RWJ Hamilton Foundation Hosts 18th Annual Golf Classic
June 19th event to benefit RWJ Hamilton Heart Failure Program

HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY - The 18th Annual Golf Classic, in support of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) Foundation, will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the beautiful Pine Barrens Golf Club in Jackson, New Jersey. The Golf Classic offers golfers an opportunity to play a challenging course at one of New Jersey's top-rated golf clubs while helping support the Foundation’s mission to better serve the growing healthcare needs of the community.

Playing for the Heart of the Matter
All proceeds from this year’s Golf Classic will benefit the heart failure program at RWJ Hamilton. Heart failure occurs when the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood through the body. This chronic condition affects over 5 million Americans and is the leading cause of preventable hospitalizations and over 300,000 deaths per year. The goal of the RWJ Hamilton heart failure program is to promote a healthy lifestyle and to deal with cardiac issues by focusing on prevention. To manage and/or prevent progression of the disease, it is important to follow the disease management plan set up by your primary care physician. Controlling your blood pressure, taking your medications as ordered, following a special diet with limited fluid intake, managing your weight, exercising and quitting smoking are key elements of heart health.

Golf Classic Includes Attractive Benefits
Registration for the day’s event includes breakfast, green fees and cart, barbecue buffet lunch, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, great gifts and door prizes. Awards will be presented to the first, second and third-place foursomes. Morning and afternoon shotgun starts are available; registration deadline is Monday, June 9.

The Foundation is pleased to have the support of Sean's Landscaping and Lawn Care Service as Event Sponsor for this year’s outing. The support of all Golf Classic sponsors and participants is greatly valued and appreciated. Golf Classic sponsorship offers an excellent means of putting your heart into the game while promoting your company or organization, enjoying prime tax advantages and offering charitable support of the RWJ Hamilton Foundation. A number of "win-win," benefit-loaded sponsorship options are available for selection.

Pine Barrens a Beautiful, Challenging Course
Carved from the sandy soil of the New Jersey pine barrens from which it derives its name, the golf club naturally blends in with its surroundings. Stretching to 7,112 yards from the back tees, Pine Barrens has been used as a qualifying site for the U.S. Open and is truly a test for the good player. Each hole, with its unique design and personality, challenges the player with a wide variety of shots. For directions and information about the club, visit pinebarrensgolf.com. If Pine Barrens’ officials cancel the outing due to inclement weather, they will offer gift certificates to each registered golfer. For more information about how you can participate in the Golf Classic, or to learn more about the RWJ Hamilton Foundation, call 609.584.6476 or visit rwjuhhfoundation.org.

More About RWJ Hamilton Foundation
Founded in 1984, the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Foundation is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization that raises funds to support patient care services and special projects for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton. RWJ Hamilton relies on contributions and monies raised by the Foundation to continually grow and support the community's healthcare needs. Led by a Board of Directors, the Foundation depends on the generous support of private donors, corporations, family foundations and charitable trusts. An active Auxiliary and the Young Professionals Group organizes and host events that encourage community support. In addition to offering a variety of major gift and planned giving opportunities, the Foundation's signature fundraising events include a Golf Classic, Autumn Affair gala, a 2K walk/5K run, and a wine/beer networking social called "All in Good Taste".

Recent projects that have benefited from the generous support of the Foundation include: the Ambulatory Surgery Waiting Room renovation, the four-story Lakefront Patient Tower addition, the four contemplative "Grounds For Healing®" gardens, an interfaith chapel, cardiac rehabilitation treadmills, blanket & robe warmers, nursing and physician education, stroke program, community education and outreach programs.

More About RWJ Hamilton
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) is the only New Jersey hospital to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, the hospital is part of the RWJ Health System and Network and is affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-RWJ Medical School and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The RWJ Hamilton Health Care Corporation serves communities within a five-county area and includes an acute care hospital, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton, three affiliated medical groups, seven Lakeview Child Centers, and the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, home of a medically-based fitness center and the hospital's extensive community education program. Over 1,900 hospital employees and 650 medical staff physicians share RWJ Hamilton's passion for Excellence Through Service. For more information, visit www.rwjhamilton.org.