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The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center Presents Cancer: Thriving and Surviving
All individuals impacted by a cancer diagnosis are invited to attend Cancer: Thriving and Surviving
The Cancer Support Community (CSC) at Monmouth Medical Center, in partnership with Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance and Social Communities Action Network (SCAN), invites all individuals impacted by a cancer diagnosis to attend Cancer: Thriving and Surviving. Designed to help patients manage their chronic disease, Cancer: Thriving and Surviving will take place weekly on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. from November 9 through December 14 at the Maysie Stroock Pavilion at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch.
Free to all attendees, this 6-week workshop from the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program of Stanford University, will discuss communication techniques, treatment and therapy options, techniques for dealing with frustration, fatigue, pain, isolation and sleep, as well as appropriate exercise to regain and maintain flexibility and endurance. Each session will offer tips for nutrition, relationships and setting priorities.
The program is free, and registration is required. All participants will receive a copy of the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Condition” and a CD, “Relaxation for the Mind and Body.” If you have any questions please call the Cancer Support Community at 732-923-6090.
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About the Cancer Support Community
The Cancer Support Community offers supportive programs, education, and hope for individuals affected by a cancer diagnosis, no matter where treatment is received. Monthly programs include relaxation and guided imagery; yoga; mindfulness meditation; exercise for strength; support groups and much more. Please contact CSC at 732-923-6090, or email Joan.Hogan@rwjbh.org for a copy of the monthly program calendar.
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About Monmouth Medical Center
Located in Long Branch, N.J., Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, along with The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, is one of New Jersey's largest academic medical centers and has been a teaching affiliate of Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine for more than 40 years. From its earliest days, Monmouth Medical Center has been a leader in surgical advancement and has introduced many technological firsts to the region, including robotic surgery and other minimally invasive techniques. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Monmouth as a regional leader in cancer, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery. Monmouth Medical Center is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization of employer purchasers of health care and the nation’s leading experts on patient safety.
