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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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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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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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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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Avoiding Burnout: Making Conscious Choices
April 19, 2013I define burn-out as an emptiness inside. If you are burned out, you have emotional hunger pains that you feel helpless to satis...
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Zumba Into Your New Life
April 18, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Dionne Scott sat in the main lobby on the couch organizing papers before getting ready to teach her Zumba® class i...
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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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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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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 ...
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Which is the best Backup Sump Pump for a New Jersey Basement?
April 1, 2013Which is a better backup sump pump system; water powered or battery powered? Even with a high quality primary sump ...
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Caren Haines, RN, Author of “Silently Seizing,” to Appear at Words Bookstore April 7
April 1, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Imagine what it would be like if your sweet, loving child suddenly punched you in the face because he hallu...
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How To Choose a New Jersey Basement Waterproofing Company
March 29, 2013What should you expect when calling a basement waterproofing contractor? Maybe we should be asking; “what red flags should...
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Sign Up Today for the 5th Annual Health Trek Bike and Hike event May 11
March 27, 2013The Health TREK is a fun, active event benefiting the Enright Melanoma Foundation, a non-profit organization that develops lecture...
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LACD/PPEC Presents “Accessing Services From State and Federal Programs and Health Insurance for Children and Adults”
March 27, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ - LACD (Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities) and PPEC (Parents and Professionals for Exceptional Children) &...
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Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine Presents Learn More About Reiki
March 25, 2013Livingston, NJ— The Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine presents, “Learn More About Reiki,” on April ...
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Saint Barnabas Offers Free Vein Screenings
March 22, 2013Do you experience leg discomfort, swelling and varicose veins? If so, you may be suffering from superficial venous reflux disease whic...
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Free Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series at Saint Barnabas
March 22, 2013Often following treatment for cancer, patients find that they need support that is different from their needs while in active treatmen...
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Shakti Yoga Offering Free Open House Sessions to Kids and Teens
March 22, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Shakti Yoga is offering free introductory yoga classes for children and teens on April 2 and 3. Shakti Yoga is l...
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Six-Part Series on “Take Control of Your Health” Offered for Adults
March 14, 2013Take Control of Youth Health, a free workshop for enhancing wellness in adults of all ages living with chronic disease, will take plac...