Somerset County Begins Vaccinating 65+ Population
Somerset County expanded its COVID vaccine distribution program today to include residents 65 years and older at its primary clinic at Raritan Valley Community College.
01/18/2021 2:00 PM
Free COVID-19 COVID Testing in North Plainfield on Jan. 22
The Somerset County Department of Health (SCDOH)will sponsor a COVID-19 testing at the North Plainfield Fire Department, located at 8 Lincoln Place, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22.
01/15/2021 5:29 PM
COVID Testing Continues Through January
Testing will be held every Wednesday in January
01/08/2021 1:34 PM
Somerset County Vaccinates Community Health Workers in Preparation for Extensive COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Approximately 140 Somerset County community health personnel will receive their initial shots today.
12/29/2020 2:53 PM
Rabid Feral Kitten Found in Franklin Township
Anyone who may have been in contact with this kitten is encouraged to contact their health care provider.
12/17/2020 5:08 PM
Email: kimmelman@co.somerset.nj.us
This coalition is supported by a grant from the Office of Cancer Control and Prevention (OCCP), New Jersey Department of Health. To learn more about the Office of Cancer Control and Prevention, click here!
Vision & Mission
The Morris ~ Somerset Regional Coalition strives to be a New Jersey leader in chronic disease control and prevention. The Mission of the Morris ~ Somerset Regional Chronic Disease Coalition is to prevent premature death and disability from chronic diseases such as cancer, to understand risk factors of chronic disease and to promote safe and healthy behaviors. The main goal of the coalition is to increase chronic disease and cancer awareness, reduce the burden of chronic disease and the impact of cancer on all residents in the region through advocacy, improved education, screening and access to treatment and follow up.
Activities
Become a coalition member and join our workgroups! Contact Lea Kimmelman at (908) 203-6077 for more information! To learn more about our goals and projects view our presentation.
Upcoming Events
Stop Cancer Before it Starts - Virtual Cancer Prevention Series
Women's Health Cervical Cancer Awareness - January 12th at 1pm
- Spanish Version - Cancer Cervical y la Vacuna Milagrosa
- 21 de enero from 3pm-4pm
- 28 de enero from 3pm-4pm
Cancer and Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community
- Cancer Disparities and Experiences of the LGBTQ+ Community - January 25th from 12pm-1pm
- Mental Health Among LGBTQ+ Caregivers - February 1st from 12pm-1pm
Check our event calendar for even more events!
News
Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey is currently providing most of their cancer support services, as well as health and wellness content virtually.
Virtual Delivery: https://www.cancersupportcnj.org/virtual/
General website for resources: www.cancersupportcnj.org
For immediate questions or concerns, or if you or a loved one are in need of speaking with a social worker, please call CSCCNJ at 908-658-5400.
Members and Organizations
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- Hospitals
- State Government
- Morris Regional Public Health Partnership
- Morris County Office of Health Management
- Denville Division of Health
- Dover Health Department
- East Hanover Health Department
- Madison Borough Health Department
- Montville Township Health Department
- Morristown Division of Health
- Mt. Olive Township Health Department
- Pequannock Health Department
- Randolph Health Department
- Rockaway township health department
- Roxbury Health Department
- Greater Somerset Public Health Partnership
- Bernards Health Department
- Branchburg Health Department
- Bridgewater Health Department
- Hillsborough Health Department
- Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission
- Montgomery Health Department
- Somerset County Department of Health
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Cancer Institute of NJ
- Cancer Support Central New Jersey
- Center for Prevention and Counseling
- Empower Somerset
- Enright Melanoma Foundation
- Lymphedema and Leukemia Society - NJ
- Morris County Parks Commission
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - Northern NJ
- Shaping NJ
- Somerset County Park Commission
- Susan G. Komen North Jersey
- Zufall Health Center
- Corporate Partners