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CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs – including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help – are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge.

CancerCare of New Jersey was founded in 1982 to ensure that New Jersey residents had full access to all CancerCare programs. CancerCare of New Jersey provides individual help to more than 11,000 people each year.

Main Office

141 Dayton Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: 201-444-6630 or
1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
njinfo@cancercare.org

Satellite Offices

Call our toll-free number, 1-800-813-HOPE, to find out more about services in our satellite offices in the following locations:

  • Morristown
  • Princeton
  • East Brunswick
  • Red Bank
  • Freehold
  • Jamesburg

Upcoming Events

Click on an event below for more info:

Walk for Hope

Sunday, September 26 & Saturday, October 2
Various locations throughout New Jersey

Locations: Van Neste Square, Ridgewood, NJ (9/26/10)
North Pavilion, Long Branch, NJ (9/26/10)
Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ (9/26/10)
Nomahegan Park, Cranford, NJ (10/2/10)

Registration Fees: Registrants need to raise a minimum of $25 to participate and will receive a Walk for Hope T-shirt. There is no minimum pledge required for children 12 and under.

Sponsorship: Corporate and individual sponsorships available.

Summary:

Walk with us! Sign up now and help support CancerCare's free, professional services available to anyone facing a cancer diagnosis. Visit the Walk for Hope website for more information.

Cupcakes for a Cause ®

Cupcakes Week is September 20-26, 2010
At bakeries nationwide

Website: www.cupcakesforacause.org

Cupcakes Week:

September 20-26, 2010
During Cupcakes Week, a portion of cupcake sales at participating bakeries will go to support CancerCare for Kids. Bakeries can sign-up here. As Cupcakes Week approaches, we'll post a searchable list of participating bakeries across the country!

Host a
bake sale:

Throughout September
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we've got all the tools to help you plan and host your own bake sale to benefit CancerCare for Kids. Visit cupcakesforacause.org for more information on hosting a bake sale.

Contact: Mandy Kessler
mkessler@cancercare.org

Face-to-Face Support Groups

People with Cancer

  • General Support Group
    3rd Tuesday of each month
    Beginning September 21
    1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Monroe Senior Center
    Municipal Plaza, Monroe, NJ
  • Breast Cancer Support Group
    3rd Tuesday of each month
    Beginning September 21
    6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    University Medical Center at Princeton
    Breast Health Center
    300B Princeton Hightstown Road
    East Windsor, NJ

People with Cancer, Caregivers, and Loved Ones

  • Prostate Cancer Patient and Family Support Group
    4th Wednesday of each month
    Beginning September 22
    12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Princeton Hospital Community Outreach
    731 Alexander Rd
    Princeton, NJ

Please contact Lois Glasser at 201-301-6807 for more information and to register for above face-to-face support groups.

Bereavement

  • Partner's Bereavement Support Group (View Flyer PDF )
    Wednesday Evenings
    September 29 through December 15
    6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Contact Glenn Meuche at 201-301-6816 or gmeuche@cancercare.org for more information or to register.

CancerCare also offers telephone and online support groups. Please call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) or email info@cancercare.org for more information.

Workshops

  • Take Control of your Health Workshop
    Date: Monday October 18 – November 22
    Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Place: 141 Dayton St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450
    An interactive workshop developed by Stanford University and Kaiser Permanente, that helps people who have on-going health problems learn how to take control of their health. The workshop helps people to begin to take small steps toward positive changes and healthier living. The workshop will meet for two hours once a week for six weeks.
    Contact Kathy Nugent, LCSW at 201-301-6809 or knugent@cancercare.org to register or for more information.

CancerCare for Kids Workshops

  • A Day at the Beach (sponsored by Celgene)
    Date: Sunday, September 12
    Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Place: Sea Gull's Nest, Sandy Hook, NJ
    For families who have lost a loved one to cancer. This will give your family an opportunity to connect and relate to other bereaved families who have experienced similar losses. Food, games, recreational and grief activities will be available free of charge.
    Contact Kathy Nugent at 201-301-6809 or knugent@cancercare.org to register or for more information.

Patient/Family Resource Room

Located at our New Jersey office, patients and family members are invited to visit the resource room. Free wigs and breast prostheses are available. Please call 201-444-6630 for more information.

Board of Managers

Hemanshu Shah, Ph.D. President
Debbie Freire Vice President
Sujay Kango Vice President
Shabnam Kazmi Vice President
Michael Polkowitz, R.Ph. Treasurer
Richard I. Cohen Secretary
David R. Kott, Esq. Executive Committee Chairman
Jos van der Woert, DDS Immediate Past President
William Federici Past President
Robert J. Spiegel, MD Past President
Alexander Anglim Mark Bachmann
Shannon Campbell Michael Erickson
Frederick Evans Joanna Loughlin Gordon
Joyce Heller Ed Jarbath
Jeffrey Kampf Philip L. Kirstein
Lawrence H. Krampf Paulette Laurenzi
Robert Laverty Nanette R. Meyer
Edward Moragas Kathy S. O'Grady-Slodowski
Richard A. Sackin Barbara A. Santoro
Robert Pures –Honorary Member  
 

Central New Jersey Board

Alexander Anglim President
John Maret Vice Chair, Fundraising
Rich Alexander Vice Chair, Membership
Nanette R. Meyer Vice Chair, Public Relations
Mikeisha Anderson Tammy K. Brunskill
David V. Campbell Michael B. Dahl
Christopher H. De Grezia Michael J. Feeney
James Jeffers Sam Kenworthy
Phyllis Marchand Anastasia Marty
Gerald Najarian Christine G. Pronek
Chris Schnittker William Straughn

Northern New Jersey Board

Janice Friedman Renee Friedman
Yansi Fugel Martha MacCallum-Gregory
D. Grey Merryman, CFA Michele Schwartz
Dr. Jayshree Winters  
 

 

 

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