Local Churches Support Cape Regional’s Komen Mammogram Program

COURT HOUSE — March 13, 2014, Church Leaders and Cape Regional Medical Center Staff celebrated another successful year of raising awareness about breast health and breast cancer education through the Susan G. Komen, Central and South Jersey Mammogram Screening Program at Cape Regional Medical Center.
Seven churches were recognized for sponsoring and signing up at least ten women in their congregations to have a mammogram. The churches were represented by Sharon Kruck, Pastor and Carol Porter R.N., Parish Nurse, of Pilgrim Holiness Church in Erma; Barbara Dix, R.N., Parish Nurse, of Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Church; Reverend Dr. Glenn and Kathy Schoenberger and Bonnie Kratzer, R.N., Parish Nurse, of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Stone Harbor; Bishop Edgar Robinson, First Lady Vanessa Robinson, and Icy Wilson, LPN, Parish Nurse, of Christ Gospel Church in Whitesboro; Frances Cleary, R.N., Parish Nurse, of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Sea Isle City; and Patricia Michael, R.N., Parish Nurse, of United Methodist Church of Cape May Court House who were each awarded $250. Also present was the Komen Grant Advisory Board Members, Sheri Patitucci, Jean Hunter, PhD., Barbara Dix R.N., Frances Cleary R.N., Carol Porter, R.N., Bonnie Kratzer, R.N., and Gloria Schultz.
“It is because of the support of the Pastors and Parish Nurses from the churches in Cape May County that we are so successful in reaching the community,” stated Bonnie Kratzer, RN. “The Komen Grant Mammogram Screening Program has given us the resources to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of women, and the local houses of faith have provided open doors to reach our audience. We are very grateful to each one.”
“During the 2013-2014 Grant year, 150 women received mammograms and more than 680 women received education as a result of the outreach program,” stated Gloria Schultz, Program Navigator. “In addition, our Breast Cancer Support Group continues to meet monthly and is a supportive and safe haven for women who are dealing with a diagnosis of breast cancer or are breast cancer survivors.
For more information regarding this life-saving program, please contact Gloria Schultz, Program Navigator at 609-463-2599 or Bonnie Kratzer, RN, Program Director at 609-463-4043.
The Parish Nurse Program and the Center for Lifestyle Management at Cape Regional Medical Center provides free health screenings at the Medical Center and throughout the Cape May County Community. They also conduct health education series that cover a variety of health and wellness related topics. For more information about the Parish Nurse Program and the Center for Lifestyle Management, please call Bonnie Kratzer, RN, Program Coordinator at 609-463-4043.