The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center Explores the Benefits of Going Green at “Message in a Bottle”

Help get 2017 off to an eco-friendly start with WEforum’s “WE Go Green” Message in a Bottle, a free program offered by The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center.

WEforum, an organization led by women whose mission is to strengthen the health and wellness of communities within New Jersey, has joined with the Cancer Support Community to educate members about the environmental and individual health benefits of “going green.” Participants in this free informative workshop will learn about the health risks associated with using plastic bottles, and the benefits of re-usable bottles. Each participant will receive a free 26 oz., double-walled stainless steel insulated bottle.

“WE Go Green” Message in a Bottle will take place on Thursday, January 26 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in Suite ST-007 of the Maysie-Stroock Pavilion at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. All are welcome, but registration is required by calling the Cancer Support Community at 732-923-6090.

About the Cancer Support Community
The Cancer Support Community (CSC) 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.

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. Monmouth Medical Center is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to consistently 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. It is one of eight New Jersey hospitals to receive a four-star rating from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the highest hospital rating in the state.