Community Organizations
Community Resource File

598

Arthritis Foundation - New Jersey Chapter

ADDRESS

Robert Wood Johnson Univ. Hospital at Hamilton, 2 Hamilton

Health Place

Hamilton,  NJ   08690

PHONE

609-584-5900 - hospital

609-631-6886 - Ms. Mancuso

FAX

609-584-2766 - Ms. Mancuso

EMAIL

dmancuso@rwjuhh.edu

INTERNET ADDRESS

http://www.rwjuhh.edu

CONTACT NAME

Diann Mancuso, Director of Community Education

DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to support research

to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and to improve

the quality of life for those affected by arthritis. Mercer County

has an arthritis support group and several exercise groups. See

Programs.

PROGRAMS

Support Groups:  Arthritis support group meets 3rd WED at

7:00 PM at Robert Wood Johnson Univ. Hosp. at Hamilton. Call

609-631-6886 for information.

Self-Help Courses:  Provides help for people with the disease to

become as independent as possible, feel better, and be more

comfortable.  Participants are taught the proper kinds of

exercise, relaxation and stress management techniques, and

the role of medication and nutrition in their treatment plan. Call

908-283-4300 for information.

Mercer County Aquatic Program and Mercer County Tai Chi

Program: Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center. Call 609-683-

7888 for information.

Mercer County Exercise Program: Robert Wood Johnson

Wellness Center. Call 609-584-5900 for information.

SUBJECTS

Health Care and Services

Support Groups


LAST UPDATED

6/08

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