HEALTHIER SOMERSET
NEWS & EVENTS
Starting the School Year Off Right
The summer of 2021 was spent preparing for new and exciting opportunities at both New Jersey Health Communities Network (NJHCN) schools, Alexander Batcho Intermediate School (ABIS) and Smalley School. They continue to work on their AeroGardens, and with the start of the school year in September, they now have the tools needed to expand upon their current projects.
“Building Bridges to Better Health” Awards $10,000 in Mini-Grants in Bound Brook & South Bound Brook
Building Bridges to Better Health, a Healthier Somerset initiative, is pleased to announce the recipients of our Mini-Grants for Community Projects. Congratulations to Somerset County 4-H, in partnership with the 4-H/Middle Earth Student Ambassadors for Community Health, Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, Bound Brook School District. Each mini-grant will fund projects in Bound Brook/South Bound Brook to help make both towns healthier and stronger communities.
Staying Active in the Classroom
Despite continuous setbacks brought on by the gravity of COVID-19, students at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School are now benefiting from the successful implementation of school gardens and Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH).
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Preventive Cancer Screenings Promote Awareness: The Litmus Test to Health
Preventive Cancer Screenings Promote Awareness: The Litmus Test to Health
During this webinar, discover the recommended cancer screenings such as breast, cervical and colon test, the types of cancer screening tests, who should be screened, the suggested age guidelines, the frequency of screenings, the benefits of testing and prevention strategies to reduce risks. Kathleen Toomey, MD, oncologist and medical director of Steeplechase Cancer Center …
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Make Time for Mammography
Make Time for Mammography
According Susan G. Komen, breast cancer mortality or deaths in black women were 42% higher than other women from 2010-2014. In this special webinar for African American women, discover causes of the increased mortality, strategies to reduce the risks for breast cancer, sign & symptoms, causes, the importance of getting an annual mammogram and treatment …
Eating Disorders-Patient Support
Eating Disorders-Patient Support
This is a staff facilitated discussion open to anyone suffering with an Eating Disorder. Every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/355332573 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 355-332-573 For more information, call the Eating Disorder Unit at 908-685-2847.
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Stroke Support Group
Stroke Support Group
All stroke survivors, their families and caregivers are invited to join our FREE monthly Stroke Support Group meetings. Our multidisciplinary Stroke Center team will provide educational information and answer your questions. We want to support you and your loved ones on your stroke recovery journey. To register, visit https://www.rwjbh.org/events/event/?event=24568 For more information, call 908-704-3776.
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Eating Disorders-Patient Support
Eating Disorders-Patient Support
This is a staff facilitated discussion open to anyone suffering with an Eating Disorder. Every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/355332573 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 355-332-573 For more information, call the Eating Disorder Unit at 908-685-2847.
Eating Disorders-Family Support
Eating Disorders-Family Support
This is a parent facilitated discussion. Every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/501486981 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 501-486-981
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Better Breathers’ Club
Better Breathers’ Club
Promotes the management of COPD and other chronic lung disease (i.e. asthma, pulmonary fibrosis or lung cancer), offers a sense of belonging and hope and aims to improve quality of life. To register, visit https://www.rwjbh.org/events/event/?event=24572
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National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
According to the CDC, Hispanics comprised 27% of the new HIV diagnosis within the United States in 2018. Understand acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), symptoms, the disparities among the Latinx community, causes of high transmission, barriers to care, diagnosis, treatments and prevention strategies including the benefits of Prep. Shayne Judge, PrEP Counselor Raul Gonzales, MD, family …
Día Nacional de Concientización Sobre el SIDA de Los Hispanos
Día Nacional de Concientización Sobre el SIDA de Los Hispanos
Según los CDC, los hispanos representaron el 27% del nuevo diagnóstico de HIV en los Estados Unidos en 2018. Comprender el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA), los síntomas, las disparidades entre la comunidad latina, las causas de la alta transmisión, las barreras para la atención, el diagnostico, los tratamientos y estrategias de prevención que incluyen …
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Eating Disorders-Patient Support
Eating Disorders-Patient Support
This is a staff facilitated discussion open to anyone suffering with an Eating Disorder. Every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/355332573 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 355-332-573 For more information, call the Eating Disorder Unit at 908-685-2847.
Eating Disorders-Family Support
Eating Disorders-Family Support
This is a parent facilitated discussion. Every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/501486981 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 501-486-981
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Do You Have a Good Pair of Lungs? Practical Pointers for Respiratory Health – Virtual
Do You Have a Good Pair of Lungs? Practical Pointers for Respiratory Health – Virtual
The fall often prompts an increase in flu, COVID and pneumonia. Discover strategies to good respiratory health, various lung conditions including cancer, causes of lung cancer, risk factors, diagnostic tools and the latest treatments, including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). Lee Gerson, MD, thoracic surgeon Alpeshkumar Bavishi, MD, pulmonologist To …
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Eating Disorders-Patient Support
Eating Disorders-Patient Support
This is a staff facilitated discussion open to anyone suffering with an Eating Disorder. Every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/355332573 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 355-332-573 For more information, call the Eating Disorder Unit at 908-685-2847.
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NEWS FROM BUILDING BRIDGES TO BETTER HEALTH
BOUND BROOK & SOUTH BOUND BROOK
