Support Groups and Community Education
Support Groups Have Been Cancelled Due to the Pandemic
This page will be updated when they resume.
Bacharach hosts many support groups and community groups which are an important part of the rehabilitation continuum. We also are out and about in southern New Jersey giving talks and educating the community about our services.
AA Meeting
Thursdays 7 p.m. (including holidays)
Board Room
Contact: Kate M.
(home) 609-652-2015 (mobile) 609-402-2520
AMPOVATION (Amputee Support Group)
Third Thursday of each month 6 p.m.
Day Rehab Room 2nd Floor Hollander Center
Contact: Mike Braxton, Jr.
mbmotivation69@gmail.com
A. W. A. K. E. at the Shore (Alert, Well and keeping Energetic)
Public support group for people with sleep disorders.
Semiannual meetings (Exact dates TBD)
CPAP/BiPAP in The World of Medicare
Pomona Room 2nd Floor Hollander Center
Contact: Mary C. Adekunle, Clinical Director, Sleep & Neurodiagnostics Center
609-748-5405
madekunle@bacharach.org
Brain Injury Alliance of NJ Cape Atlantic Chapter
Second Thursday of each month 7 p.m.
Pomona Room 2nd Floor Hollander Center
Contact: Nutan Ravani, Ph. D.
ravaniNK@aol.org
C. O. P. E Aphasia and Dysarthria Support
Communication opportunities, programs and events
Ist Thursday of each month 1 p.m.
Speech Department
Julia Zabihach
609-652-7000 x 6851
856-589-5797
Parkinson’s Disease Exercise Class
Every Tuesday Noon – 1 p.m.
Tuckerton Outpatient Center
345 East Main Street, Tuckerton
Contact: Kim Cullen
609-294-2010
Cost is $10 per class
Spinal Cord Support Group
Third Thursday of the month 4:30 p.m.
Location varies
Contact: Becky McGill
609-748-5411
rmcgill@bacharach.org
Inpatient Stroke Support
Wenesdays 11 a.m. Therapeutic Recreation Room
Stroke Survivors and Caregivers
First Wednesday 4 – 4:45 p.m.
New Cafe, Atlaticare Mainland Campus
Mike Ranage Stroke Coordinator
609-441-8151
Brain Tumor Support Group
First Wenesday 5 – 5:45 p.m.
New Cafe, Atlanticare Mainland Campus
609-441-8151
Community Education
Physician Lectures
You are invited to watch all of our physician lectures on Bacharach’s YouTube page.
Community Engagement
St. Francis Community Health Fair
St. Francis Community Church Long Beach Island
5th Annual Ability Fair
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Stockton University
Features 70+ vendors who offers services and products for children and adults with disabilities.
AC Weekly Health Fair
Saturday, September 16 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Ocean City Boardwalk
JCC Senior Health Expo
Thursday, September 26 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | JCC Margate
