Essex County Cancer Coalition
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. Watch for upcoming changes in this web site. Suggestions for a logo are welcome — send these to our webmaster. |
Organizational Structure
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The Coalition includes three committees and a Leadership Council. The Principal Investigator is Stanley H. Weiss, MD; the co-Principal Investigator is Diana R. DeCosimo, MD. Drs. Weiss and DeCosimo are full-time faculty members at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in Newark.
- Advocacy
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Coordinates efforts to establish a visible presence and provide a strong voice to inform policy decision makers about needs and best practices related to cancer care, prevention and awareness — primarily at the county and municipal levels.
Chaired by:
- (vacant)
- Education/Outreach
- Coordinates efforts to enhance current public & professional education efforts in Essex to increase access to cancer prevention, detection, & treatment.
Maintains online calendar of cancer-related events in the community.
Co-Chaired by:
- Catherine Marcial, SAVE Women and Men Project Coordinator: marciacp@umdnj.edu
- Aretha Hill-Forte,
In the Pink
Project Coordinator: AHill-Forte@smmcnj.org
- Development
- Explores funding opportunities for cancer control efforts in Essex & drafts proposals for these projects.
Chair: Catherine Marcial, SAVE Women and Men Project Coordinator: marciacp@umdnj.edu - Leadership Council
- Provides guidance to committees & overall coalition. Identifies goals to be achieved, and works with & mobilizes the entire coalition membership to achieve these goals.
Chair: Stanley H. Weiss, MD: weiss@umdnj.edu
Co-Chair: Diana R. DeCosimo, MD decosidr@umdnj.edu
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Last Updated on August 16, 2010