JFS MetroWest is pleased to announce the launch of breast cancer support services. Together with its partners, Saint Barnabas Medical Center and Sharsheret, JFS of MetroWest will assist survivors of breast cancer by providing information about healthy living through medical and fitness experts, mental health support from a professional clinician and connections to other individuals who have experienced similar issues and concerns.
To launch these new services, JFS of MetroWest is offering a free day of wellness on Sunday, April 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the JCC MetroWest at 760 Northfield Avenue in West Orange. The day includes gentle meditative yoga with certified yoga instructor, registered dietitian and health coach Stacey Pinke, MS, RD, RCYT. It will also include a discussion, “What Now? Living Beyond Breast Cancer” by Janette McDermott, MD, FACS, Breast Surgeon, Barnabas Health Group. Healthful refreshments will be served.
Registration is requested but not required. To register or learn more, please contact Lisa Traiger, LCSW at [email protected] or 973-765-9050 ext. 1730.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest is a comprehensive social service agency providing mental health counseling and support services on a non-discriminatory basis. With a presence in the community since 1861, JFS today delivers an expanding number of programs to increasing numbers of people. For children and families, JFS provides individual, couple, child and family counseling, play therapy, support groups, adoption services, school- and synagogue-based social work services, family life education and other assistance needed to support healthy families. Rachel Coalition, a division of JFS, provides domestic violence services for all members of the family affected by domestic violence. JFS also offers a wide range of services for older adults and their families including case management services, counseling, caregiver education, friendly volunteer visitors and specialized programs for Holocaust survivors. For more information, please call 973-765-9050 or visit www.jfsmetrowest.org.
For the past 150 years, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC), New Jersey’s oldest nonsectarian hospital, has worked to exceed its community’s highest expectations for compassionate, comprehensive health care. The 597-bed institution is one of the largest health care providers in the state, treating more than 32,000 inpatients and more than 98,000 Emergency Department patients each year. The Medical Center and the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center provide treatment and services for more than 300,000 outpatient visits annually. Saint Barnabas Medical Center has long been recognized as a leader in providing the highest level of patient care—delivering nearly 5,700 babies annually, which is one of the largest programs in the state, caring for more newly diagnosed cancer patients, creating breakthroughs in the field of infertility and providing more than 100 medical and surgical specialty and subspecialty services. For more information, call 1-888-724-7123 or visit www.barnabashealth.org/sbmc.
Sharsheret supports young Jewish women and families facing breast cancer at every stage—before, during and after diagnosis. They help women and families connect to the community in the way that feels most comfortable, taking into consideration their stage of life, diagnosis or treatment, as well as their connection to Judaism. They also provide educational resources, offer specialized support to those facing ovarian cancer or who are at high risk of developing cancer and create programs for women and families to improve their quality of life. They understand that young Jewish women have unique concerns when it comes to breast and ovarian cancer and are the only organization that specializes in serving them. Learn more about their services and programs or make a donation at www.sharsheret.org.
