Press Releases

Avon Breast Health Outreach Program Awards Grant to Cooper Cancer Institute’s Breast Cancer Outreach and Screening Program

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The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $35,000 one-year grant to Cooper Cancer Institute to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer. It is the fourth year that the program has received funding from the Avon Foundation for Women to support its work on this important health issue and in recognition of the program’s excellence.

Camden Coalition Awarded $3.45 Million to Enhance Diabetes Initiative

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Cooper University Hospital congratulates the Camden Coalition which has been awarded $3.45 million award from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to allow the Coalition to build upon their already successful Diabetes Collaborative by intensely focusing on 2-3 primary care practices that will each receive tens of thousands of dollars in human, clinical, technological, and financial resources over the next 5 years.

Cooper Becomes First Hospital in New Jersey to Offer Breastfeeding Lounge to Employees

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New moms, who are Cooper University Hospital employees, will now have a new comfortable and safe environment to pump milk after returning to work from maternity leave. In its continued efforts to join the global Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, Cooper has created a Lactation Lounge where employees can continue a breastfeeding routine that works for them and their babies.

Cooper Norcross “Run the Bridge” Event Presented by AmeriHealth New Jersey to Raise Money for Children With Disabilities

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CAMDEN, N.J.—On Sunday morning, November 6, 2011, the historic Ben Franklin Bridge will close to allow thousands of runners and walkers to participate in this year’s Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge, presented by AmeriHealth New Jersey.