Access and Resources: Some organized
coalition and collaboration activities address the
cancer needs of the county’s residents, but more
needs to be done to broaden the scope of cancer
care available for county residents.

School Health Education: Little health prevention
and promotion is taught in younger grades.
The textbooks used for high school lack information
on cancer prevention, risk factors, and
early detection. Private schools are not required
to adhere to New Jersey State Core Curriculum
Content Standards.

Providers and Treatment: Two acute care hospitals
offer a range of services in Gloucester
County. Both hospitals are centrally located and
easily accessible via NJ Transit bus routes.

Advocacy: Internal structure and funding for
cancer awareness, education and early detection
programs and access to care need to be
developed.

Palliative Care: While organizations provide
palliative care services to Gloucester County
residents, it is unknown what percentage of
patients have access to the full range of palliative
care services throughout the course of their
illness.

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Nutrition and
physical activity in school curricula and mass
media campaigns are recommended.

Childhood Cancer: There is one center providing
pediatric care to Gloucester County residents.
Patient support services include information,
education, and support designed for individuals
or as support groups.

By Lisa Little

Gloucester County Cancer Coalition Coordinator