On Tuesday November 15, 2022, ScreenNJ, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, unveiled the ‘LifeSaver,’ a new mobile health unit that will provide cancer screenings, follow-up care and health education to underserved and hard-to-reach residents across the state. Attendees toured the 12-foot high, 38-foot vehicle, which features two exam rooms, and an area for blood draws to be performed. The exterior design on the unit is the result of an art contest sponsored by ScreenNJ, which features the work of winning entries by students from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and Westfield High School.

Photos: Joe Campbell

The exterior design on the unit is the result of an art contest sponsored by ScreenNJ.
The exterior design on the unit is the result of an art contest sponsored by ScreenNJ.
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The unit highlights the winning contest entries by students from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and Westfield High School.
The unit highlights the winning contest entries by students from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and Westfield High School.
Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, Director, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Senior Vice President, Oncology Services, RWJBarnabas Health spoke at the unveiling.
Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, Director, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Senior Vice President, Oncology Services, RWJBarnabas Health spoke at the unveiling.
Anita Kinney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FABMR, Director, ScreenNJ and Director, Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence, Associate Director for Population Science and Community Outreach, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey spoke about the Lifesaver.
Anita Kinney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FABMR, Director, ScreenNJ and Director, Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence, Associate Director for Population Science and Community Outreach, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey spoke about the Lifesaver.
Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, (left) and Anita Kinney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FABMR, cut the ribbon to officially "open" the Lifesaver.
Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, (left) and Anita Kinney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FABMR, cut the ribbon to officially "open" the Lifesaver.
Dr. Kinney presents two of the design contest winners with their certificates.
Dr. Kinney presents two of the design contest winners with their certificates.
Contest winners pose with their certificates.
Contest winners pose with their certificates.
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The vehicle is 12-foot high and 38-foot long, and features two exam rooms, and an area for blood draws to be performed.
The vehicle is 12-foot high and 38-foot long, and features two exam rooms, and an area for blood draws to be performed.
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