Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition
The Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition is committed to educating the community and healthcare providers on maintaining wellness through a healthy lifestyle, prevention, early detection, treatment and support services for the residents of Atlantic County.
Of Special Note
Five-A-Day Olympics - August 15, 2008
Join us for a fun evening of Olympic events with a fruit and vegetable twist. There is something for every family member!
FREE Skin Cancer Screening - August 2, 2008
Join us at the Suffolk Avenue Beach in Ventnor to learn valuable skin cancer information.
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Melanoma skin cancer information such as how many people get melanoma, what is melanoma, risk factors of melanoma and screening recommendations.
Skin Cancer - Nonmelanoma
Nonmelanoma skin cancer information such as how many people get nonmelanoma, what is nonmelanoma, risk factors of nonmelanoma and screening recommendations.
Self Examination for Skin Cancer
Learn about skin cancer self examination, the ABCDE’s of mole examination and warning signs of skin cancer in moles.
More Skin Web Information
More information about skin cancer. This article lists a series of websites dedicated to providing skin information on an ongoing bases.
Celebrating Women's Femininity: A Breast Cancer Survivor's Fashion Show - 2008
Women from all over Atlantic County came together on May 3, 2008 to celebrate women's femininity and breast cancer survivorship. It was a fantastic day filled with good food, fun and fashion.
Events
- Tobacco Education Committee Meeting
- Wed, Sep 3, 2008
You Can Help
The Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services’ Office of Cancer Control and Prevention. The mission of the Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition is to implement the New Jersey Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan in Atlantic County. For more information on Comprehensive Cancer Control in NJ, please visit: www.njcancer.gov.
Are you uninsured? The New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program offers FREE Breast, Cervical, Colorectal and Prostate screenings. If you live in Atlantic County please call 609-653-3484. Other counties call 1-800-328-3838. For more information click on the NJCEED link above.
The ACHLC is working on a variety of events and projects. You can help by becoming a member or volunteer. Anyone interested should call Angela at 609-653-3923.