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Millburn Declares Preeclampsia Awareness Month
March 13, 2013Millburn Mayor Sandra Haimoff has issued a proclamation declaring May 2013 as Preeclampsia Awareness Month. "May is National ...
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Alaris Health at West Orange and Barnabas Health Heart Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Announce Partnership to Provide Integrated Rehabilitation Services
March 11, 2013Alaris Health at West Orange and Barnabas Health Heart Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) announce a partnership to p...
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Local Officials Set to Deliver Meals in March for SAGE Eldercare; Take the Pledge during “March For Meals” to End Senior Hunger by 2020
March 1, 2013This year during the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA)’s “March For Meals” annual campaign, SAGE Elderc...
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Conversation Starters: Who is Molly?
February 28, 2013CHATHAM, NJ - Who is Molly? What is Molly? Local high school kids refer to it as Molly. Rappers have referenced going to "pop a M...
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New Health and Wellness Center Announces Grand Opening in Union
February 23, 2013Partners in Healing (www.ForHealthAndHealing.com), a new Health and Wellness Center featuring therapeutic massage, will celebrate its ...
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Proper Shoe Fit for Children
February 22, 2013My name is Cataldo J Urso, owner/operator of Happy Feet Children's Footwear in Short Hills, and I know the importance of fitting c...
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Healthy Eating, Vibrant Living Online Course for Moms
February 22, 2013Lisa Grace Byrne, founder of WellGrounded Life (www.WellGroundedLife.com) is a worldwide trusted authority on mother's wellness. S...
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Learn Ways to Care for your Aging Parents on March 12
February 21, 2013On Tuesday, March 12 at 7 pm at SAGE Eldercare in Summit, the public is invited to a free program on the challenges and issues regardi...
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GenPsych Celebrates Opening of New Livingston Location
February 21, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ - On Wednesday Feb. 20, GenPsych PC hosted a free open house event at their new facility in Livingston inviting local h...
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NJ Family Making Strides to Raise Awareness of Preeclampsia
February 19, 2013The Preeclampsia Foundation is pleased to announce that Larry Bloomstein of Brielle, NJ (a 1996 Livingston High School graduate) and h...
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Eating Disorder Documentary Produced by Livingston Therapist, Danna Markson, LCSW
February 17, 2013Someday Melissa; the story of an eating disorder, loss and hope is a documentary about Melissa Avrin, a local student who lost he...
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Temple B'nai Abraham Adult Learning presents a Lunch & Learn Healthy Aging... Cultivating Mindfulness
February 14, 2013Temple B'nai Abraham Adult Learning presents a Lunch & Learn Healthy Aging... Cultivating Mindfulness Led by Karen Fran...
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Hundreds of Kids Smile More Brightly Courtesy of UMDNJ
February 12, 2013NEWARK, N.J.—Hundreds of children ages 12 and under across New Jersey received free oral screenings, education, preventive care ...
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Dr. Edward Hallowell Sheds Light on ADHD
February 8, 2013SHORT HILLS, NJ - Brilliant. Original. Pioneers. Dreamers. These are just some of the words that describe children with...
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Mom2Mom Peer Support Helpline for Mothers of Children with Special Needs Announces Statewide Expansion
February 8, 2013Since its launch in fall 2010, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s Mom2Mom peer support initiative has been...
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Liberty Home Health Care Celebrating 13 Years in Business
February 7, 2013Liberty Home Care, a home health care agency located in Maplewood, is celebrating 13 years in business. Liberty Home Care is a pri...
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Summit Area Public Foundation Supports SAGE’s Meals On Wheels
February 6, 2013Older adults in Union, Essex, Morris and Somerset Counties are receiving proper nutrition and friendly volunteer check-ins from SAGE E...
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Fraxel Laser for Skin Resurfacing
February 5, 2013Fractional laser skin resurfacing is a technology that involves a laser to improve skin texture. It can treat a number of dermatologic...
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Livingston Woman's Legacy Lives on in Cycle for Survival
February 4, 2013SUMMIT, NJ – One of Jennifer Goodman Linn’s favorite quotes was from Abraham Lincoln: “It is not the years in your l...
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The Valerie Fund Announces The 2013 Valerie Fund Walk and JAG Physical Therapy 5K Run
February 1, 2013Over 4,000 walkers and runners will meet at Verona Park on June 15, 2013 to support children with cancer and blood disorders On Sa...
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CONVERSATION STARTERS: HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE RECENT TRAGEDIES?
January 30, 2013In what seems to be a season of senseless deaths and tragedies, how do we talk with our children when sadly two apparent su...
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American Red Cross Offers Millburn AED Day Feb.10
January 30, 2013MILLBURN, NJ - Accidents and emergencies can happen anywhere at any time. Thanks to support from The Danielle Brender Fund, Inc., Amer...
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Get out of the cold and get moving this Saturday, January 26; Participate in Cycle for Courage at the Summit YMCA!.
January 22, 2013This indoor cycling fundraising event is a great way to start the New Year off right, caring about others while helping to support Bon...
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Jewish Community Housing Corporation Offers Expanded Services to Residents Through Partnership with St. Barnabas Medical Center
January 22, 2013The Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) is collaborating with the Geriatric Health & Disease Ma...
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Blood Drive Seeking Donors on Monday 1/21
January 18, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The Two Towns Community Winter Blood Drive will take place on Monday, January 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the...