Did you know that Thanksgiving Day is also National Family Health History Day? Share more than just good times… share health knowledge as well.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Colorectal cancer is the 4th most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people age 50 and older.
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