Hamilton Township, NJ, September 24, 2024 – This October, Hamilton Township and surrounding Mercer County municipalities will be awash in a sea of pink when the Young Professionals Group and Development Committee at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, launches its inaugural Paint the Town Pink campaign to spread awareness about breast cancer and the importance of annual mammograms. Funds raised during special events and activities held throughout the month with community partners like Carella’s Chocolates, Front and Center Dance Studio, Haldeman Ford, HamiLatte, Primo Hoagies and Sky Zone Hamilton, will support the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton. RWJUH Hamilton, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides access to the most advanced treatment options close to home.
Pictured are members of RWJUH Hamilton’s Senior Leadership including Lisa Breza, Chief Administrative Officer; Hamilton Township Mayor, Jeff Martin; members of the Young Professionals Group; and Nina Melker, Chair, RWJUH Hamilton Board of Trustees, at the 2023 Paint the Bar Pink signature breast cancer awareness fundraising event.
“We cannot stress enough the importance of breast cancer screening and early detection,” says Lisa Breza, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, Chief Administrative Officer for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton. “RWJUH Hamilton is excited to partner with the communities we serve to spread awareness and raise funds for our patients and the comprehensive breast care services we provide through our nationally recognized breast program. And we are always so appreciative of how the Young Professional Group supports the services at the hospital including the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton.”
The 5th Annual Paint the Bar Pink, hosted by the Young Professionals Group of RWJUH Hamilton, is Paint the Town Pink’s signature event and will be held on Thursday, October 10, at Killarney’s Publick House, located at 1644 Whitehorse Mercerville Road in Hamilton Township. This always highly anticipated event will include local celebrity bartenders, fun fundraising games, a buffet dinner, specialty “pink drinks,” and community comradery. In years past, the event has boasted more than 150 guests. For tickets and sponsorship information, please visit www.rwjbh.org/paintthetown.
Other events throughout the month include:
- Throughout October, For the second year, Hamilton Township Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association (Hamilton FMBA) will be supporting the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton through a t-shirt sale. T-shirts can be purchased at www.rwjbh.org/paintthetown. The Hamilton FMBA and Hamilton Police Benevolent Association are also co-hosting their annual soccer match at 7 p.m. on October 4 at Veteran’s Park Soccer Field. Admission is free.
- October 3, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., RWJUH Hamilton Community Education will host “In Your Breast Interest: Dinner with Doctors,” featuring our RWJUH Hamilton Cancer Center physicians: Firas G. Eladoumikdachi (Eladou), MD, FACS, Breast Surgical Oncology; Rachana Singh, MD, Clinical Director of Radiation Oncology; and Meera Yogarajah, MD, Medical Oncology. This free event will be held at RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, Center for Health & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton. All are welcome and registration is required. For more information, call 609-584-5900 or email CommunityEdHAM@rwjbh.org.
- October 9, 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., RWJUH Hamilton is inviting its team members, medical staff, supporters, donors, and community members to join them by wearing this year’s special Paint the Town Pink t-shirts in order to create a living “Circle of Hope” at the Cancer Center, located at 2575 Klockner Avenue in Hamilton, which will be photographed to amplify the system’s message, “Let’s beat cancer together.” A themed shirt can be purchased in advance at www.rwjbh.org/paintthetown. Please RSVP to participate in this event by contacting Jessica Alleman at jessica.alleman@rwjbh.org.
- October 15, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., RWJUH Hamilton Community Education will host Cecilia Gomez, BS, Community Cancer Control Specialist, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, who will present “Breast/Chest Health.” This presentation will cover the basics of breast cancer, screening guidelines, health disparities, diet and lifestyle, and genetic counseling. This free event will be held at RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, Center for Health & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton. All are welcome and registration is required. For more information, call 609-584-5900 or email CommunityEdHAM@rwjbh.org.
For additional information about Paint the Town Pink or ways to get involved, including a complete calendar of events listing of all of the participating businesses who are offering discounts and specials throughout the month, please visit www.rwjbh.org/paintthetown. Local community business and organizations are welcome to join the movement. For inquiries on how your business or organization can get involved, please contact Jessica Alleman at jessica.alleman@rwjbh.org.
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About RWJUH Hamilton
Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, serves Mercer County as well as a larger five-county region of New Jersey. RWJBarnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton’s Cancer Center, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute – the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - brings a world class team of researchers and specialists to its cancer center, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. RWJUH Hamilton is Joint Commission Certified, Primary Stroke Center Certified from The Joint Commission, and a Center for Excellence from The Joint Commission for stroke, spine surgery and hip and knee replacement and is MAGNET® Recognized from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). RWJUH Hamilton’s other specialties include heart and vascular care, including emergency and elective angioplasty, heart failure intervention program, coupled with the specialty-trained support staff, treatment and care for minor injuries and life-threatening illnesses, outpatient diagnostic and treatment services and medical/surgical services, bariatric surgery, wound care, women’s health, geriatrics/ senior health and wellness care, infusion services, outpatient rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, including cardiac rehab, orthopedic rehab, speech therapy, aquatic therapy, a balance and hearing center and sleep center.
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