This Colorectal Cancer prevention and screening workshop is focused on the historically Black churches of Atlantic and Cape May Counties. Colon Cancer is the ONLY cancer that is 90% preventable when it is caught early. Only 40% of cases are being diagnosed during this window.
Screening tests can find polyps so they can be removed before turning into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when treatment works best.
“If I hadn’t been screened I wouldn’t have been able to see my son go off to college.” Robert said. Read more about Robert’s experience.
Having a family health history of colorectal cancer makes you more likely to get colorectal (colon) cancer yourself.
As Father’s Day approaches it is important to remind our men about the importance of taking care of their health… so there are many Father’s Days to come.
Cape Atlantic Coalition for Health is a regional chronic disease prevention coalition funded by the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Cancer Control and Prevention. Our purpose is to reduce the state's cancer burden and improve health outcomes for people with, or at risk for, cancer and other chronic diseases in Atlantic and Cape may counties. For more information on comprehensive cancer control, visit www.njcancer.gov. Shore Medical Center is the lead agency for Atlantic and Cape May counties. The CACH is working on a variety of projects to improve our community's health. You can help by becoming involved by being a member or volunteer. Anyone interested should call 609-653-3923.
c/o Shore Medical Center, Cancer Center
100 Medical Center Way
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Phone: 609-653-3923