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The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus Honors Veterans with Free Event

The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus invites all veterans affected by cancer to a Veterans Day Brunch

This Veterans Day, the Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus invites all veterans affected by cancer to a free Veterans Day Brunch on Friday, November 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will hear from guest speaker Frank Quadrino, outreach coordinator with the New Jersey Veterans Administration Healthcare System, and have the opportunity to learn about the resources and benefits available through the Cancer Support Community.

This event will take place in Conference Rooms B & C at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, located at 600 River Road in Lakewood. This event is free but registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

About the Cancer Support Community

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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.

About Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus

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Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus is an acute-care community hospital located in Lakewood, Ocean County. An RWJBarnabas Health facility, Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus merged with Monmouth Medical Center, a teaching hospital located in Long Branch, Monmouth County, in 2014. The hospitals are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities they proudly serve through expanded access to specialty outpatient services that focus on preventive medicine and healthy living. The partnership has also expanded patients' access to geriatric and pediatric emergency services, as well as outpatient neurology, oncology and geriatric services. Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus has converted to all private rooms, which makes it the only provider in the region with all private rooms for overnight stays. For more information about Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, visit www.barnabashealth.org/mmcsc.

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