Helen Homeijer
Helen serves as the Cancer Coalition Coordinator for Sussex County.
Helen has over 32 years of nursing experience, 26 of which was hospital based Maternal Child Health. She has been a certified Pediatric Nurse through the ANCC since 1998. After working with County and Local Health Departments, on a per-diem level for 15 years, she joined the Sussex County Public Health Nursing Team in 2001 and was promoted to Senior Public Health Nurse in 2006. Helen has been active with the Sussex County NJ CEED (Cancer Education and Early Detection) and Cancer Coalition through Saint Clare's Hospital and recently joined the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Team as the LINCS Public Health Nurse.
She is a member of New Jersey State Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International, Mu Theta-at-Large Chapter Nursing Honor Society, and the Greater Passaic Valley Public Health Nursing Association.
Nutrition and Fitness has emerged as an important group in the Sussex County Cancer Coalition. While other groups focus on trends in specific types of cancer research, treatment and advocacy; Health and Fitness takes a holistic approach in the prevention of all types of cancer.
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Did you know Skin cancer is one of the few cancers that is actually on the rise in New Jersey and across the country? According to the NJ Office of Cancer Control and Prevention (OCCP), cutaneous melanoma is a serious threat in New Jersey, ranking 7th highest in the nation.
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It should come as no surprise that tobacco products are a significant risk factor for oralpharygeal cancer. In fact, approximately 9 out of 10 people with oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers use tobacco, with their risk of developing these cancers related to how much and how long they smoked or chewed.
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Did you know that Sussex County is one of six counties in the state of New Jersey to have the highest rates of melanoma cancer? One cause of this type of skin cancer results from exposure to the sun's harmful Ultraviolet (UV) rays.
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Sussex County has particularly high levels of radon because of its location on the Reading Prong, a uranium- rich natural geological formation that stretches from Pennsylvania through northwestern New Jersey and into southern New York State.
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Twenty-four million Americans may have the human papillomavirus (HPV), yet more than 76 percent of women in the United States have never heard of this sexually transmitted virus which causes virtually 100 percent of all cervical cancers.
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DID you know that scientists now believe that the right combination of foods - in a predominantly plant-based diet - can protect us against many significant health concerns? Read the newsletter for more information.
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'Tis the season for festive drinks, but before you head to the liquor cabinet - read the latest about why you may want to enjoy the non-alcoholic varieties for cancer prevention.
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Upcoming Sussex County cancer Coalition Events
June 3, 2010 World Tobacco Day Celebration Event on the Newton Green. Opportunity to view the "Hands of
Hope' display created by Sussex County residents
June 22, 2010 "Come and Get the Facts" Breast & Prostate Screening discussion at the Sparta Cancer Center,
89 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, NJ 08771. Register by calling 973-579-8340. Program is free for
all. Light refresments will be served.
July 17, 2010 "Choose Your Cover" Free Skin Cancer screening on the beach at Swartswood State Park. Come
as you are and do your part to address the growing number of melanoma cases on the rise.
Prevention and Early Detection are the best ways to fight this growing menace.
August 10, 2010 "Kid's Day" at hte Sussex County Fair. educational games to promote physical activity as
a lifestyle for life to help reduce cancer and other health risks in later life.
August 12, 2010 "Senior Day" at the Sussex County Fair. Activity to be announced.
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