The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center Invites Patients to Relax with Reiki Session

Relax this New Year with the help of the Japanese spiritual healing art at “Reiki for Relaxation,” a free program offered by The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center.

A Reiki session can help ease tension and stress and can help the body create an environment for physical, mental and emotional healing, according to the International Association of Reiki Professionals. The session is led by Reiki practitioner Diane Todd, who will talk about the benefits of Reiki and demonstrate the relaxing effects firsthand.

Reiki for Relaxation will take place on Tuesday, January 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Suite ST-007 of the Maysie-Stroock Pavilion at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. Everyone is 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.