Essex-Passaic Chronic Disease Coalition

Essex and Passaic County Cancer Coalition logos Photograph of mobile mammography van in neighborhood

After eight years serving as separate coalitions, the Essex and Passaic County Cancer Coalitions have united to form the new regional two-county Essex-Passaic Wellness Coalition, effective July 1, 2012, with an enhanced mission and combined meetings.

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E-P CDC Quarterly Meeting September 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mountainside Hospital
One Bay Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey

All E-P CDC quarterly meetings are open to the public.

This quarter’s meeting was an introduction to the new regional coalition, covering both Essex and Passaic Counties, with presentations on colorectal cancer screening and smoke-free outdoor air.

The agenda for the meeting.
The minutes from the meeting.

Mr. James Zasadzinski, a fourth-year medical student (during 2012-2013) at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, spoke on colorectal cancer screening,
and then Karen Blumenfeld, Esq. (Executive Director, Global Advisors on Smokefree Policy — GASP), Cindy Meakem, CHES (Northern NJ Tobacco Coordinator, Center for Prevention and Counseling), and Alan Kantz (GASP) spoke on local smoke-free outdoor air ordinances.

For more information, please call 973-972-4623.



Sponsored by:

The Essex-Passaic Chronic Disease Coalition (E-P CDC)
The ESSEX CEED Community Coalition
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Horizon NJ Health