OHI Celebrates National Health Center Week with Health Care Outreach Day on August 15
Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center (FQHC), is hosting a Health Care Outreach Day outside of its Lakewood Health Center, 101 Second St., Lakewood, N.J., from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on August 15 in recognition of National Health Center Week 2017.
OHI will be conducting health screenings, and giving away promotional items and information about its services. The Health Care Outreach Day Event will focus on providing information on how OHI and its health centers provide services that benefit the overall health of people in the local community
The theme of National Health Center Week 2017, August 13 -19, is Celebrating America’s Health Centers: The Key to Healthier Communities. The National Health Center Week campaign is designed to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers, the largest and most successful system of primary health care.
For questions about the Health Care Outreach Day, contact Kyle Fannan, marketing and development associate, at 732-719-1570.
About Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI): OHI, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC), has five health centers, a Mobile Medical Unit, and two school-based wellness programs in Ocean County. OHI health centers are at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Manchester, 686 Route 70 , Lakehurst; 798 Route 539. Building 3, Little Egg Harbor. The school-based wellness programs in Lakewood are in the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue; and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A. The Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor and Manchester health centers have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive primary and preventative health and dental care to Ocean County’s uninsured, underinsured, and insured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include family and internal medicine, dental, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health and social services, podiatry and pharmacy services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit www.ohinj.org for further information.
Toms River Graduate Receives 2017 Volunteer of the Year from Biddeford Maine Mayor
Reba Shapiro, Toms River, recently received the 2017 Volunteer of the Year award from Biddeford Maine Mayor Alan Casavant and his council. Shapiro, who graduated this June with a B.S. in Health, Wellness and Occupational Studies from the University of New England (UNE), Biddeford, Maine, received the award because her work in the community was instrumental in helping hundreds of local youth.
Shapiro, a 2013 graduate of Toms River North High School, was an active UNE mentor for four years with the College Community Mentoring Program (CCMP), which provided up to 50 mentors for four local schools that served about 110 local youth in one-on-one and class mentoring. She was president of the CCMP three years; and as president, she initiated the annual Mentoring Field Day during which UNE student mentors and their mentees are invited to campus for a day of fun games and activities together.
Shapiro was also instrumental in bringing together the UNE mentors to work on projects, such as making fleece blankets for their mentees at holiday time, creating handmade cards for mentors to give to their mentees at the end of the school year, and organizing bake sales and other fundraising projects to support the mentoring program. In 2017, she became Program Coordinator and was in charge of all aspects of operation of the UNE program.
Shapiro was an active mentor in the Diversion to Assets Program for first time nonviolent juvenile offenders. In addition, she is and has been involved in the UNE College Aspirations Program that brings middle school youth to the UNE campus for tours and programs.
Mayor Casavant said to Shapiro, “It is so important to have students from UNE in our community, as we want to be your home away from home. Having you and your classmates share your talents and skills with children and adults in the city builds bridges and improves the quality of life for those who live here. Your efforts and talents did not go unnoticed, so thank you for all that you have done.”
Shapiro said, “Thank you again for the opportunity and recognition of the 2017 Volunteer of the Year award. I love every minute of what I do for the community, especially all of the amazing children I have had the opportunity of meeting and assisting. I was truly honored that you and others thought highly enough of my efforts to provide me with the award.”
Shapiro, who was on the Dean’s List every semester she attended the University of New England (UNE), Biddeford, Maine, had a double minor in psychology and medical biology. She was a member of Alpha Chi and Psi Chi honor societies, and graduated Magna Cum Laude, missing Summa Cum Laude by only 0.01 percent. Besides her work in the College Mentoring Program, Shapiro was a peer tutor on campus. In the future, Reba plans to attend graduate school to become a physician’s assistant.
Annual Pig Roast to Benefit Local Charities–Sponsorships Available
P.B.A. Local #168, Jackson Township, N.J., is holding its 18th annual Pig Roast to raise money for charitable causes, Saturday, September 9, 2017, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., rain or shine, in the Clarence Brown Picnic Area of Pine Park, off West County Line Road, Lakewood. The event features all-inclusive food, fun, and entertainment for families and friends.
Enjoy all you can drink and all you can eat: fresh clams, chicken, burgers, salads, hot dogs, and much more donated by ShopRite of Jackson. Children’s activities include bounce houses, rock climbing, carnival games, and face painting, among others. Jersey shore favorite “Undisputed” is providing live music.
Attendees are urged to buy tickets ahead of time. Tickets cost $30.00 per adult; $25.00 for ages 9 to 20; and free for children 8 and under. An additional $5.00 fee will be charged for tickets at the event. Children 8 and under will still be free.
For more than 50 years, the Jackson P.B.A. has supported such causes as the Special Olympics, Jackson High School Scholarship programs, Toys for Tots, school supplies for the homeless, and food for needy families throughout the year. The annual Pig Roast helps the P.B.A. raise funds to continue its charitable work.
Sponsorship packages are available and include many benefits, including an event T-shirt imprinted with the sponsors’ names or company names; and free tickets depending on the sponsorship level. To become an official Pig Roast sponsor, purchase tickets, or for questions, contact Pig Roast Coordinator Sgt. Fred Meabe #230, Jackson Twp. Police Department at 732-928-1111 Ext. 5230 or fmeabe@jacksontwpnj.net.
Sponsorship donation checks can be mailed to Jackson Township P.B.A. Local #168, P.O. Box 188, Jackson, and N.J. 08527. People can also donate gift certificates or products.
ADA Sensitivity Training at the Strand September 6
Understanding how to help and accommodate anyone with a disability – wheelchair bound, difficulty hearing, problems seeing, among other impairments – is important for anyone who interacts with the public.
Luana Fahr, M.S. Ed, LDT-C, director of the Academic Development and Support Center and disabilities officer at Georgian Court University (GCU), is presenting Disabilities Sensitivity Training, open to the public, September 6, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., at the Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, N.J. Topics include disabilities etiquette, accessibility, and a history of laws, including those associated with employment of people with disabilities.
Fahr, the author of the book, Living on the Right Side of Zero, and the article, “Accommodations in College: Leveling the Playing Field,” in Off to College magazine, addresses all student accommodation and modification requests at GCU, serves as an instructor of the course Professional Development and Disability, and is a member of the executive board of NJAHEAD (New Jersey Association on Higher Education and Disability).
A donation for the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) seminar is $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per student with ID at the door.
For more information, contact Fran Whitney, operations manager, at 732-367-7789 Ext. 214 or email fran@strand.org.
What’s Hot and What’s Not! Deb Sweezy Featured Speaker at August 8 Lunch Meeting
What’s hot and what’s not! Deborah Sweezy, Seaside Park, owner of Legendary Logos, will talk about the cost effectiveness of promotional products versus other advertising means at the Lunch a Little, Learn a Lot business meeting, noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Charlie Brown’s Restaurant, 400 Route 70 West, Lakewood, N.J. The cost is $15 and includes Charlie Brown’s salad bar, a lunch entrée, a beverage, and an educational presentation. Walk-ins welcome.
Legendary Logos is a source of printing and graphic design, and such promotional products as name plates, bags and totes, glassware, mugs and steins, pens, clothing, and kitchen tools, among many others. The company also features custom products, with a personalized logo for a business or for events.
During her talk, Sweezy will display samples of promotional products, and update attendees about which products are “hot” right now and what promotional products are considered traditional.
For more information, call Deb Sweezy at 732-250-6323 or email her at deb@legendarylogos.net or visit legendarylogos.net.
N.J. Health Care Network to Meet in Lakewood on Aug 8
The monthly meeting of NJ Health Care Network, a free organization for anyone in the health care industry, including those who provide ancillary products and services, is Tuesday, August 8, 2017, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Harrogate, 400 Locust Street, Lakewood, N.J.
The NJ Health Care Network provides an opportunity to build relationships among health care professionals, market events, and promote business. Meetings take place in a different New Jersey county each month.
For more information about NJ Health Care Network, email Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations for Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, at lisa@preferredcares.com, call 732-547-9886, or visit www.njhcnet.com for the monthly location and member events.
Roads to Be Repaved in the Lakewood Industrial Park
The Lakewood Industrial Commission (LIC) with the cooperation of the Township Committee is repaving several roads in the Lakewood Industrial Park through an arrangement with the Ocean County Road Department. With this arrangement, Ocean County makes road projects available, using their resources, at a lower cost than it would have been otherwise. As a result, the Lakewood Industrial Commission is funding the repaving and receiving work from the Ocean County Road Department at a significantly lower expense.
The roads scheduled to be repaved this August are Swarthmore Avenue (1500 feet), Bennett Boulevard (450 feet), Towbin Avenue (3,000 feet) and Oberlin Avenue (3,700 feet.) The repaving is expected to be completed within a month.
Steve Reinman, the executive director of the LIC, said, “I am very pleased that in cooperation with the Lakewood Township Committee and the County the LIC is able to bring such great value to the many important businesses in the Industrial Park. These repaved roads will make visiting the Park a more pleasant and safe experience for employees and customers alike.”
Committeeman Mike D’Elia said, “The Township Committee thanks the LIC very much for unanimously approving the funds to repave some roads in the Lakewood Industrial Park.”
Advanced Analytical Testing Labs Moves to New Location – Open House and Tours July 27
Advanced Analytical Testing Laboratories, Inc., has moved to larger quarters at 30 Silverline Drive, North Brunswick, N.J., and will be holding an open house, July 27, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The public is welcome to tour the new, larger laboratories and facilities, enjoy a video presentation, learn about current and future analytical testing capabilities, and receive gifts and takeaways. Attendees can also enjoy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and an alfresco cookout.
At the 1:00 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony, many local officials and dignitaries will be present, including East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen, North Brunswick Mayor Francis Womack III, East Brunswick Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin, and Middlesex County Freeholder Shanti Narra, among others.
Nick Mangroo, COO of Advanced Analytical Testing Laboratories (AATL), said, “Our former space was 3500 square feet. Our new space is substantially bigger – 22,000 square feet. We now have much large laboratories, plus a new special projects lab. We also have a lot more instrumentation and technology that greatly expands our capabilities.”
Founded in 2008, AATL is GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) compliant according to federal standards, and an FDA regulated contract testing facility that provides analytical testing; quality control; research and development; and consulting services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other FDA-regulated industries.
Advanced Analytical Testing Laboratories specializes in raw material, finished product, method development, and validation testing. All work completed undergoes stringent quality control and quality assurance reviews prior to the final report.
Services include testing of water; gas; wet chemistry; pharmaceutical chemistry; lot release; containers; microbiologicals; complete monograph of raw materials per USP, EP, and JP; in-process and finished products; and stability storage and testing program. Other services include method development and validation per USP <1225> and ICH; trending reports, and support for stability.
For more information, call 732-253-7373 or email info@advancedcanalyticallabs.com. Visit advancedanalyticallabls.com
LRRC Promotes Immunizations at Bnos Yaakov Health and Safety Fair
As part of its ongoing immunization awareness campaign sponsored by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), the LRRC (Lakewood Resource and Referral Center), 212 Second Street, Suite 204, Lakewood, recently participated in the 14th annual Bnos Yaakov Health and Safety Fair, considered one of the largest annual health and safety fairs in New Jersey.
About 5,000 adults and children attended the fair, held at the Clifton Avenue Grade School athletic field, Lakewood, where LRRC representatives distributed more than 2,000 pieces of educational literature about immunizations, including immunization schedules for all ages and letters signed by many Lakewoodm healthcare providers urging immunizations.
The LRRC also distributed approximately 1,300 custom tote bags and 2,000 Band-Aid dispensers bearing pro-immunization messages. More than 300 visitors to the LRRC booth filled out raffle tickets for a $150 bank card. The Weiser family of Lakewood won the raffle.
Additionally, 24 attendees requested that the LRRC, a federally-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, contact them for further immunization support.
“Immunizations are essential to the health and well-being of the entire community,” said Mayer Hoberman, the LRRC’s executive director of social services. “Many diseases, such as measles, mumps and whooping cough, are easily avoidable. Why would anyone choose not to protect themselves and their families?”
All proceeds of the fair benefited the Bnos Yaakov Elementary School.
For more information about immunizations or to schedule an immunization appointment, call Tzipporah Zar of CHEMED at 732-364-2144, ext. 282. For information about the LRRC, contact Yosef Stein at 732-942-9292, Ext. 112 or ystein@lrrcenter.org.
About the Lakewood Resource and Referral Center (LRRC): The LRRC, a federally-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, 212 Second Street, Suite 204, Lakewood, provides free comprehensive social services, information, referrals, and assistance for government and private-sector programs and auxiliary services in such areas as housing, rental counseling, healthcare, insurance plans, nutrition, SNAP (food stamps), utilities, and paid leave for Ocean, Mercer, and Monmouth County residents.
LRRC Case Managers help clients identify the assistance programs for which they may qualify and help clients complete the paperwork as needed. To schedule an appointment with a case manager, call 732-942-9292. The office is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call for specific walk-in and telephone hours.
Free Wealth Steps™ Seminar Helps YOU Be in Control
YOU need to be in control! Learning to control your lifetime earnings and overall finances are essential in everyone’s life.
Join Frank Congilose, CEO of C&A Financial Group, and the coaching and advising team, for a free Wealth Steps™ seminar, “Building and Protecting Your Wealth,” Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., in the Training Center of C&A Financial Group, 2111 Route 34 South, Wall, N.J. 07719. Light refreshments are included.
Wealth Steps™ is a program that clarifies how to organize your financial priorities and gives you an understanding of the decisions that need to be made.
For reservations, call 732-528-4800 or email tayler_cianciotta@glic.com.
About C&C Financial Group: C&A Financial Group is an Agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America ® (Guardian), New York, N.Y. Securities products and advisory services are offered through Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), member FINRA, SIPC. PAS is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Guardian. C&A Financial Group and the Institute of Responsible Wealth are not affiliates or subsidiaries of PAS or Guardian.