OHI to Sponsor Blood Drive January 31
In recognition of National Blood Donation Month, OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health center, is sponsoring a Blood Drive at 101 Second Street, Lakewood, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to benefit the Central Jersey Blood Center.
Donors must be healthy, at least 17 years old or be 16 with parental consent, weigh at least 120 pounds, and present a signature ID. Remember to eat and drink plenty of fluids before donating blood. Those with controlled high blood pressure, heart conditions, and diabetes can donate blood.
Appointments must be made in advance. To make an appointment or for more information, contact Carmen Lopez at 732-363-6655 Ext. 8363 or visit www.cjbcblood.org and click on “Donate Now.”
Since 1970, National Blood Donation Month in January reminds everyone that blood is needed all year, not just during disasters.
About Ocean Health Initiatives: OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; Sea Oaks Medical Campus,798 Route 539. Building 3, Little Egg Harbor; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social 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.
Lakewood Community Agencies Join Efforts for Blood Drive
Bikur Cholim, a Lakewood nonprofit medical assistance organization, and the Lakewood Police Department are holding a blood drive through the Central Jersey Blood Center (CJBC) Sunday, January 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Court Room of the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood, New Jersey.
Donors must be healthy, at least 17 years old or be 16 with parental consent, weigh at least 120 pounds, and present a signature ID. Remember to eat and drink plenty of fluids before donating blood.
Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are greatly appreciated. For information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.cjbcblood.org or call 1-888-71-BLOOD (25663) For more information, contact either Alyssa Drown, marketing manager, at 732-842-5750 Ext. 229 or Michael Leviton, director of donor relations at 732-842-5750 Ext. 238.
The Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, nonprofit blood collection and distribution organization, provides safe blood products to local New Jersey hospitals which often have dangerously low supplies. One person’s donation can save three lives. No substitution exists for human blood; it cannot be manufactured!
You Are Invited to OHI’s Annual Valentine’s Fundraiser on Feb. 10 to Support Health Care Services
OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health center and 501 (c)(3), is inviting the public to its annual Valentines’ Day fundraiser, which will support health care services for Ocean County children, adults, and seniors.
Enjoy dinner, dancing, and an Alice in Wonderland themed Casino Night, Friday, February 10 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Dr, Farmingdale, NJ 07727. Tickets are $150 each.
Sponsorships, donations, journal ads, and premium ticket packages are available, and are 100 percent tax deductible, excluding the cost of the dinner. For further information, tickets or sponsorships, contact Douglas Clark, marketing manager, at 732-719-9026. The deadline for sponsorships and ad journal proofs is Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Send ad files to fundraiser@ohinj.org.
All proceeds will benefit the efforts of OHI to improve the quality of life in the community through enhanced medical care services for people of all ages, regardless of their insurance or ability to pay. This includes, but is not limited to, better medical equipment, community outreach, educational materials, vaccinations, health awareness, and more.
OHI has been providing comprehensive primary and preventative care services to Ocean County’s uninsured and underinsured populations for the past 13 years. The increasing number of Ocean County families needing access to health care has resulted in OHI’s continued growth throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties.
About Ocean Health Initiatives: OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; Sea Oaks Medical Campus,798 Route 539. Building 3, Little Egg Harbor; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social 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.
OHI to Sponsor Give Kids a Smile Dental Program
Nearly one in four children ages of two to 11 have untreated cavities in their baby teeth, creating the potential for pain and disease. What about children whose families cannot afford dental services?
Well, children and their parents will have a reason to smile on Friday, February 3, 2017, because OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health center, will be participating in Give Kids a Smile Day, a one-day program, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as part of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the New Jersey Dental Association Foundation’s drive to raise awareness about untreated dental disease and to increase access to oral health care.
In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month, OHI will be providing free oral health services to children 12 and under at three locations: Lakewood, 101 Second Street; Toms River, 301 Lakehurst Road; and Little Egg Harbor, Oaks Medical Campus,798 Route 539. Building 3. The services are free to children if they do not have insurance. If the family does have insurance, however, the insurance company will be billed.
Many dentists will be donating their time to provide the underserved children of Ocean County, N.J., with free oral health services, such as free dental screenings that include a dental exam, X-rays as needed, oral healthcare instruction, fluoride treatments, and free dental hygiene materials, such as toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste.
Parents must call to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment in either English or Spanish call 732-363-6655. For questions, contact Monika Kwiatkowska, dental manager, at 732-363-6655 or mkwiatkowska@ohinj.org.
Throughout the year, OHI offers dental cleanings and full checkups, including X-rays and other screening procedures for children and adults. Dentists are available at the Lakewood and Toms River and Little Egg Harbor sites daily Monday through Friday, beginning at 8:00 a.m.
For more information, visit www.ohinj.org. or call Douglas Clark, marketing manager, at 732-719-9026.
About Ocean Health Initiatives: OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; Oaks Medical Campus,798 Route 539. Building 3, Little Egg Harbor; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social 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.
Get the Inside Scoop on What to Expect from Our New President. Publisher of Politifax to Speak at Jan. 20 O.C. ELC
Inauguration Day! What can we expect from our new President? Nick Acocella, the editor and publisher of Politifax, an electronic newsletter on politics in New Jersey, will discuss what we can expect from our new President at the Ocean County ELC (Employer Legislative Committee) meeting and breakfast on Friday, January 20, 2017, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 815 Route 37 West, Toms River, N.J.
Acocella, who is also the host of Pasta and Politics, a series that is broadcast on NJTV, has had some of his notable guests on his show, including Governor Christie, Lieutenant Governor Guadagno, Senate President Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Prieto, and Senator Tom Kean.
ELC meetings, open to the public, are designed to inform the business community about important legislation, provide face-to-face opportunities with key government officials, and encourage dialogue between business and government.
The registration fee, including a buffet breakfast, is $20.00. R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth Cahill at ecahill@firstenergycorp.com or call 609-656-2600. Pay at the door or mail checks, payable to Ocean ELC, to Julie Holman, Chairwoman of Ocean ELC, 150 West State Street, Trenton, N.J. 08608.
The Ocean County ELC is sponsored by Holman Frenia Allison, PC and New Jersey Natural Gas in partnership with the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.
About ELC: Employer Legislative Committees: The ELCs, established by NJBIA in 1959, are independent, local organizations representing all 21 counties. At each meeting, legislators, cabinet members or local officials will discuss important issues pertinent to business. Attendees also receive a briefing from one of NJBIA’s government affairs experts on legislative and regulatory issues affecting employers. About NJBIA: The New Jersey Business & Industry Association, Trenton, N.J., provides information, services and advocacy to its member companies in order to build a more prosperous New Jersey. NJBIA is the nation’s largest statewide employer association. Its members, as a group, employ more than one million people and represents every industry in the state, including contractors, manufacturers, retail and wholesale businesses, and service providers of every kind. Visit www.njbia.org for more information.
French Named to North Central New Jersey Market Board of March of Dimes
Nicole E. French, Manalapan, New Jersey, the Mount Laurel branch manager of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC) with headquarters in Eatontown, has been appointed to the North Central New Jersey Market Board of the March of Dimes for a three-year term.
The March of Dimes (MOD) is a nonprofit organization that funds research, education, and programs to improve the health of mothers and babies, and works to end premature birth, birth defects, and infant mortality.
French will serve as the North Central New Jersey Market chairwoman of the March of Dimes and be responsible to the national Board of Trustees. As market chairwoman, French will partner with senior staff of the March of Dimes to make strategic business decisions in order to implement the organization’s strategic plan. She will also represent the March of Dimes at official functions and in the community at large, among other responsibilities.
French said, “This is an exciting time within the MOD because its mission has evolved from eradicating polio to the fight against prematurity and improving infant mortality, the challenge of today. I am looking forward to supporting this mission through initiatives, such as the ‘Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait’ campaign and ‘Prematurity Awareness Month,’ which raise awareness and provide education about the risk of prematurity.”
Before joining PHHC, French worked for 15 years in the financial industry at Goldman Sachs & Co. and Citigroup Inc., specializing in financial planning and analysis, and corporate strategy. As regional director of Acelleron Medical Products, the durable medical equipment (DME) division of PHHC, French was responsible for the maternal health platform in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, promoting the new maternal benefits within the Affordable Care Act.
French holds a B.S. in accounting from St. Francis College, New York, and an MBA in finance from St. John’s University, New York.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services:
Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters, Main Street, Eatontown; South Orange; Robbinsville; Brick; Galloway; Hackensack; North Brunswick; Wyckoff Road, Eatontown; and Mt. Laurel. Pennsylvania locations include Bala Cynwyd, Allentown, and Bensalem.
PHHC, accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry, works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
Optimize Your Organization’s Benefit Dollar – January 12 Meeting of HR Professionals
It’s getting harder to find good talent, and that’s a problem for recruiters with positions to fill. Recruiting difficulty is on the rise and is likely to continue to increase as the economy gets stronger. How can HR land qualified workers? The answer may be benefits.*
Can HR create more meaningful benefits across different generations? The presentation Optimize Your Organization’s Benefit Dollar will review new ways of looking at benefits at the monthly meeting of JSAHR (The Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources), open to the public, Thursday, January 12, 2017, from 7:45 to 10:30 a.m., at the Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
The registration fee, including a full buffet breakfast, is $30.00 for JSAHR members; $40.00 for nonmembers; $25.00 for guests and those in-transition, and $10.00 for full-time students. The sponsor of the meeting is Retirement Income Advisors.
Register online at jsahr.shrm.org/events or email admin@jsahr.org or call Christine Higgins, JSAHR chapter administrator, at 732-701-7155.
JSAHR, a SHRM affiliated chapter, is a Gold Excel award winner of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management.) This program is pending one (1) SHRM and one (1) HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) recertification credit. www.hrci.org
About the Speaker: Jamie Greenleaf, an expert in the retirement plan industry, has been with Cafaro Greenleaf since 1993 and a principal since 1997. She was named one of the Most Influential Advisors in the Defined Contribution area by 401kWire, named one of Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors in the country, and was included in the Financial Times Magazine as one of the Top 401k Plan Advisors in the nation. She also received the SPARK Advisor Award for Plan Design & Administration.
Greenleaf has earned her Investment Fiduciary® Professional Designation, Certified Behavioral Finance Analyst® Designation, Certified 401k Professional Designation, and is currently an adjunct professor in the Plan Sponsor University Certification Program for UCLA’s Anderson School of Business-Executive Education.
*Nearly 40 percent of HR professionals said their organizations had a hard time recruiting employees at all levels in the past 12 months, according to the results of the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2015 Strategic Benefits Survey, up from 33 percent in 2014 .
Shrewsbury Executive Offices Wins Best of Tinton Falls Award for Second Year
For the second year in a row, the Tinton Falls Award Program has named Shrewsbury Executive Offices, 788 Shrewsbury Avenue, Tinton Falls, N.J., the Best of Tinton Falls in the Executive Suite Rental Agency category for 2016.
The Tinton Falls Award Program, which honors the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses, presents this award to exceptional businesses that provide quality service to their customers and to the community.
Shrewsbury Executive Offices is an all-inclusive modern executive office complex open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It offers businesses fully furnished offices with local and long distance phone service; wired or wireless high-speed Internet; a copy center with fax, copy and printing services; the use of four conference rooms; a breakroom with beverages; all utilities, including heat, air and electric, and lobby and office signage. Reception services are also included. To start, businesses commit to a three-month lease and then continue month-to-month.
Tammi Horowitz, director of operations and leasing of the Shrewsbury Executive Offices, said, “We are honored that Shrewsbury Executive Offices has been recognized for the second year in a row. We pride ourselves in providing a community atmosphere in which diverse business executives can interact and communicate on a daily basis.”
Among its other services, Shrewsbury Executive Offices hosts Vendors’ Thursday, a free marketing opportunity for tenants and local businesses, and a business-after-hours event through the Eastern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, of which Horowitz is a member. Horowitz is also a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association and the Clean Ocean Action. In appreciation to all tenants, Horowitz recently hosted a catered holiday breakfast.
For more information, contact Tammi Horowitz at 732-334-0766 or Tammi@ShrewsburyExecutiveOffices.com.
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The Inside Scoop from the Publisher of Politifax at the January 20 Meeting of Ocean County ELC
Nick Acocella, the editor and publisher of Politifax, an electronic newsletter on politics in New Jersey, will be the featured speaker at the Ocean County ELC (Employers Legislative Committee) meeting and breakfast on Friday, January 20, 2017, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 815 Route 37 West, Toms River, N.J.
Acocella, who is also the host of Pasta and Politics, a series that is broadcast on NJTV, has had some of his notable guests on his show, including Governor Christie, Lieutenant Governor Guadagno, Senate President Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Prieto, and Senator Tom Kean.
ELC meetings, open to the public, are designed to inform the business community about important legislation, provide face-to-face opportunities with key government officials, and encourage dialogue between business and government.
The registration fee, including a buffet breakfast, is $20.00. R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth Cahill at ecahill@firstenergycorp.com or call 609-656-2600. Pay at the door or mail checks, payable to Ocean ELC, to Julie Holman, Chairwoman of Ocean ELC, 150 West State Street, Trenton, N.J. 08608.
The Ocean County ELC is sponsored by Holman Frenia Allison, PC and New Jersey Natural Gas in partnership with the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.
About ELC: Employer Legislative Committees The ELCs, established by NJBIA in 1959, are independent, local organizations representing all 21 counties. At each meeting, legislators, cabinet members or local officials will discuss important issues pertinent to business. Attendees also receive a briefing from one of NJBIA’s government affairs experts on legislative and regulatory issues affecting employers. About NJBIA: The New Jersey Business & Industry Association, Trenton, N.J., provides information, services and advocacy to its member companies in order to build a more prosperous New Jersey. NJBIA is the nation’s largest statewide employer association. Its members, as a group, employ more than one million people and represents every industry in the state, including contractors, manufacturers, retail and wholesale businesses, and service providers of every kind. Visit www.njbia.org for more information.
Save the Date for OHI’s Valentine Fundraiser to Support Health Care Services in Ocean County
Save the date! Help OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc.) improve the quality of life of Ocean County children, adults, and seniors by attending OHI’s 7th annual Valentines’ Day fundraiser, with dinner, dancing, and an Alice in Wonderland themed Casino Night, Friday, February 10 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Dr., Farmingdale, NJ 07727.
OHI, a federally qualified health center and 501 (c)(3), has been providing comprehensive primary and preventative care services to Ocean County’s uninsured and underinsured populations.
Tickets are $150 each. Sponsorships, donations, journal ads, and premium ticket packages are available, and are 100 percent tax deductible, excluding the cost of the dinner. For further information, tickets or sponsorships, contact Douglas Clark, marketing manager, at 732-719-9026. The deadline for sponsorships and ad journal proofs is Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Send ad files to fundraiser@ohinj.org.
About Ocean Health Initiatives: OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; Sea Oaks Medical Campus,798 Route 539. Building 3, Little Egg Harbor; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social 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.