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HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMS

  Breast Cancer Awareness Program

  Health and Fitness Program

Breast Cancer Awareness Program

This program empowers survivors of breast cancer by providing mental, emotional and spiritual support. Serving primarily African-American and Latino residents of Trenton, the program provides information and referrals, group and individual counseling, and does outreach in a traditionally under-served community.
2000-2001 OBJECTIVES
  • Expanding staffing
  • Increase education and outreach efforts especially focusing on under-served women 35yrs of age and older and Latina population
  • Include education about breast health and preventive checkups in education and outreach
The program is offered in collaboration with the Susan G. Women foundation and Cancer Care New Jersey

Health and Fitness Program

The health and fitness program promotes the health and well-being of community members through stress-reduction, weight management, physical skill training and education services. This program is offered in conjunction with the Fitness and Aquatics center, a complete unisex health club.        
2000-2001 OBJECTIVES
  • Obtain final $100,000 of $500,000 to renovate the pool
  • Complete renovation and re-open pool
  • Purchase additional therapeutic fitness equipment to accommodate at-risk group
  • Market this program to attract more participants
  

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