Tag: breast cancer
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Meatball eating contest part of all-day event to fight breast cancer
“Contest for a Cure” will be held from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Francesco’s Pizza, 23 N. Main St., Milltown. All-day proceeds from food sales will benefit the Pink and Bloom Foundation in the fight against breast cancer. There will be a meatball eating contest from 2-3 p.m.
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Walk for Diane continues fight against breast cancer
The 5K “Walk for Diane” will serve its ninth year raising funds for women who are unable to afford procedures to detect breast cancer early, when it is most treatable. The walk, sponsored by The Amy Feiman Behar Foundation for Cancer Prevention, starts at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 at Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick, originating…
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East Brunswick Library will hold workshop on breast information
The East Brunswick Library will partner with the Cancer Support Community of Central Jersey and Regional Cancer Care Associates LLC Central Jersey Division to present “Advances in Breast Cancer and New Developments in 2017” from 7-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. Dr. Ellen A. Ronnen, an experienced oncologist,…
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Breast Cancer forum Oct. 12 in Edison
The Sisters Network of Central Jersey and the Mid State Black Nurses Association of New Jersey will conduct a “Knowledge Is Power” forum about breast cancer at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Avenue, Edison. This presentation will discuss breast cancer experiences including diagnosis, treatment, recovery and the effects on personal…
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Care to Walk for breast and ovarian cancer Oct. 15 in North Brunswick
The 19th annual North Brunswick Care to Walk/Run to honor those who have been affected by breast and ovarian cancer will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the football field at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road, North Brunswick. This year’s walk is in memory of Lynn…
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Comedy show to benefit breast cancer research
The Valdez Agency, LLC of the Knights of Columbus will hold “A Knight of Comedy” on Sept. 30 at St. Bartholomew Parish Hall, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Headline comedians are Lenny Venito, Rob Magnotti and Chris Monty. Doors open at 6 p.m. A buffet dinner, beer, wine and dessert will be served at 7…
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South Amboy to take part in Paint the Town Pink
Get Pinked on Broadway in South Amboy. Punk Rock Pink Night will be held from 5-8 p.m. on May 19 along Broadway as part of Paint the Town Pink in support of breast cancer awareness. For more information, visit www.southamboyarts.org or call 732-753-9486.
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Business Brief
During the month of May, Monroe is partnering with Hackensack Meridian Health to “Paint the Town Pink.” The township is encouraging the public to pink-out their homes, businesses, cars and the like. The initiative aims to encourage women to schedule their mammograms, as well as a wellness check and to commit to one positive change…
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Bike ride celebrates 10 years of helping women with breast cancer
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A legion of family, friends, coworkers, healthcare professionals, breast cancer survivors and volunteers have come together to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to educate and help uninsured and underinsured women receive early detection procedures for breast cancer over the past 10 years. “This was so important to her,” Arie Behar said…