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Barnabas Health and Jersey City Medical Center Sign Definitive Agreement
May 17, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ- Barnabas Health and Jersey City Medical Center signed a definitive agreement on the morning of May 16 for Jersey City ...
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National Prevention Week, May 12 - 18th
May 16, 2013This week is National Prevention Week, a health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around substa...
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New campaign to help parents talk to younger children about the dangers of underage drinking
May 16, 2013Orange, NJ May 15, 2013 - “Talk. They Hear You.” a new national public service announcement (PSA) campaign that empowers p...
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Saint Barnabas Honors Former President and CEO with Dedication of Ronald J. Del Mauro Emergency Services Pavilion
May 16, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ - On Monday, May 13, Saint Barnabas Medical Center honored Ronald J. Del Mauro, the former President and Chief Executiv...
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Presentation on “How to Be Your Loved One’s Advocate” Held at CareOne at Livingston
May 15, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – On Tuesday, May 14, CareOne at Livingston hosted a presentation on “How to Be Your Loved One’s Advo...
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Runners Welcome in North Caldwell, Sunday, for “Trotting for Technology” 5K Race /Walk
May 14, 2013NORTH CALDWELL, NJ - Sunday, rain or shine, runners are invited to participate in the West Essex Regional School District's third ...
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Village Apartments in South Orange Celebrates Older Americans Month in May with Weekly Special Events
May 8, 2013Senior Living Community Shows the Power of Age through Civic Engagement, Creative Arts, and Technology SOUTH ORANG...
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It's Time to Think Pink in West Orange
May 3, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - It's time to Think Pink. Pink, as in thousands of people walking and running in an effort to eradicate breast...
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Poets Lead Workshops for Professionals at Eight New Jersey Hospitals to Improve Communication, Build Empathy
May 2, 2013The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (http://njch.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing enriching community progr...
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Livingston Resident John F. X. Graham To Be Honored By American Cancer Society at the Sixth Annual Starry Night Gala
April 23, 2013Livingston resident John F. X. Graham, the Chairman and CEO of Fairview Insurance Agency Associates, Inc. of Verona and Cherry Hil...
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St. Barnabas Ambulatory Center Now Offering Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
April 22, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center is now home to one of only two doctors in New Jersey offering minimally i...
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CareOne Welcomes New Program Coordinator to Harmony Village
April 20, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – CareOne of Livingston just announced Jennifer Barbieri as the new Program Coordinator for its dementia and memo...
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West Orange and Essex County Pollen Counts Remain High
April 19, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - This week's update on the Pollen Count for West Orange and Essex County is no surprise: it's through the ...
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Essex County Coalition Eager to Help Residents 'Adapt' with the Help of Local Students
April 19, 2013ADAPT: The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team of Essex County announced the start of their “What Keeps You Drug and Alcohol ...
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West Essex YMCA Hosts Family Fun Weekend
April 19, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – The West Essex YMCA is getting ready for two family fun events being held on Sat April 20 and Sun April 21. ...
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Family-friendly Services Abound at West Essex YMCA
April 18, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – The West Essex YMCA has always emphasized its service to families in the community, and the facility on South L...
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YMCA receives $3,000 Grant to Curb Childhood Obesity
April 18, 2013Livingston, NJ – The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges was recently the recipient a $3,000 grant awarded by Precor, a compa...
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New Jersey Celebrates National Preeclampsia Awareness Month
April 17, 2013Advocates for the Preeclampsia Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing maternal and infant illness and death due t...
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Allergy Season Explodes with a Bang
April 10, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - If you haven't been experiencing allergy symptoms like burning or tearing eyes, stuffy or runny noses, pos...
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Alaris Member Health Centers Use Computer-Generated “Virtual Reality” System to make Rehabilitation More Fun
April 10, 2013Seeking to transform physical rehabilitation for their patients, six Alaris Member Health Centers in New Jersey recently installed a c...
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Senator Menendez Speaks at The Children’s Institute of Livingston
April 9, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – On Mon. April 8, Senator Robert Menendez visited The Children’s Institute in Livingston for a press co...
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Imagine Seeking Loving Listeners
April 8, 2013Imagine, A Center for Coping With Loss is seeking adult volunteers for its next Facilitator Training June 28 – July 1, 2013. ...
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Senator Menendez to visit The Center for Independence in Livingston – A New Program for Adults With Autism
April 7, 2013Livingston, N.J. – On Monday, April 8, at 12 noon, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, is scheduled to visit The Children’s...
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Mindsoother Helps with Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Eating Disorders
April 5, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – A year after opening her practice, the Mindsoother Therapy Center, in Livingston in 2008, Danna Markson was con...
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Take Steps to Get Walking This Spring
April 3, 2013With the arrival of Spring, now is a great time to take advantage of the warm weather to start exercising. And, one of the best ...