April 19, 2021
Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance invites the community to come together by honoring and supporting survivors, speaking up against violence and harassing behaviors, and respecting boundaries in all relationships.


Oral Cancer Awareness Month

This April the Oral Cancer Foundation observes the 22nd Annual Oral Cancer Awareness Month, raising awareness about oral cancer screenings and the importance of early detection. Regular oral cancer examinations are the best method for detecting oral cancer in its early stages.

Life Expectancy: Could where you live influence how long you live?

People living just a few blocks apart may have vastly different opportunities to live a long life in part because of their neighborhood. Unfortunately, significant gaps in life expectancy persist across many United States cities, towns, ZIP codes and neighborhoods.

Upcoming Events
Reflections on Caste

April 19, 6pm ET

Douglass Dean's Series: Critical Conversations on Black History will host Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.
Smile, Breathe, and Go: Stress Management for Kids

April 19, 6pm ET

RWJ Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention & Recovery invites you to join this event which offers emotional support services, education, and community based resources for individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Stuck to Soaring: Stress Management for Teens

April 20, 7pm ET

RWJ Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention & Recovery invites you to join this event which offers emotional support services, education, and community based resources for individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Get Stronger, Be Safer

April 21, 10am ET

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton invites you to join Huzefa Hussain, MS, OTR/L, Senior Occupational Therapist, who will teach safe home exercises that improve your strength and balance.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Community Field at Kossuth Park

April 21, 1pm ET

77 Harvey Street, New Brunswick

In partnership with PDA Urban Initiative you are invited to celebrate this grand opening.
Siempre Conectado: Derrotando COVID-19

April 22, 6:30pm ET

RWJ Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention & Recovery invites you to join this Spanish event which offers emotional support services, education, and community based resources for individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding Opportunities
ScreenNJ Request for Partnerships

ScreenNJ is happy to announce the release of its Request for Partnership (RFP) applications for the 2022 fiscal year. This RFP offers support for organizations across New Jersey to increase screening for colorectal and lung cancer, reduce cancer mortality rates, and educate New Jersey healthcare providers, staff, and residents about the importance of cancer screening, early detection, and prevention. The deadline for the initial funding round is May 15, 2021.
Learn more here.
Community Resources
Find the CDC's resources on Sexual Violence here.

VPVA's Addressing Interpersonal Violence in Communities of Color panel event, watch it here.

Improving pregnancy outcomes for African American women. Learn more here.

April is Autism Awareness Month. Learn how you can get involved.

April is National Minority Health Month. Learn what you, your family, and your community can do to get active and stay healthy.

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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