September 13, 2021

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America. In the United States, 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Learn More

Healthy Aging Month September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual obser­vance month designed to focus national atten­tion on the pos­i­tive aspects of grow­ing older. Learn More

Upcoming Events

What Makes Rocket Science "Rocket Science" September 13, 2:30pm ET Join Amy Ross, a NASA Space Suit Engineer, to hear about her work and that of the many others who collaborate in our space program.

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Prostate Cancer Advances amid COVID-19 September 14, 12pm ET Understand the risk factors, symptoms, causes, and innovations of prostate cancer, how COVID-19 impacts care, advances in treatments, and the benefits of each and how to determine which option is appropriate for you.

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Healthy Lifestyles September 16, 1pm ET Newark Beth Israel Medical Center invites you to join their weekly health, nutrition, and fitness discussions.

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Funding Opportunities

The PCORI Funding Announcements On September 7, PCORI's Online System will open for the submission of Letters of Intent and applications for nine PCORI Funding Announcements. Learn more here.

Community Resources

Learn more about common health concerns for women here. New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub: The State of New Jersey has put together a list of resources about the COVID-19 virus including testing sites, signs and symptoms, and FAQs about social services.  You can find community-based and local COVID-19 testing site locations and hours here. Middlesex County residents can register for a free COVID-19 test at sites throughout the county. Appointments required. The sites provide saliva-based test kits developed at Rutgers University. Visit New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registration site to pre-register for the vaccine. New Jersey's Covid-19 Vaccine Appointment Call Center can be reached at 855-568-0545.

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