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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Seeking 'Best Dad on Wheels'
May 29, 2012SHORT HILLS, NJ – Christopher Reeve once said he became a better father after a horseback riding accident left him paralyzed and...
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DANGERS FOR CHILDREN: A REPORT FROM THE AAP AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY
May 29, 2012Caring parents childproof their homes with outlet covers and other safety devices designed to reduce pediatric injury. However, there ...
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Volunteers Help Keep Things Running at Daughters of Israel
May 23, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ – Estelle Friedrich calls the gift shop at the Daughters of Israel “her store.” It technically b...
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Unity of Montclair Invites the Public to a Unique Hike
May 18, 2012Unity of Montclair invites the public to join in the day filled with fun at its unique and spiritual hike on June 2, 2012 at the South...
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Cora Hartshorn Arboretum to Host Free Outdoor Yoga Class
May 15, 2012The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum in Short Hills, NJ will host a free outdoor community yoga classes presented by CAN DO Fitness Clubs and ...
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Karen Frank, RN, BSN, Joins Homewatch CareGivers
May 1, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Homewatch CareGivers of Essex, Morris and northern Union Counties, a non-medical home care provider, has announced ...
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Beneath the Surface: The Impact of Social Judgment on the Transgender Community
April 30, 2012In early 2012, the GlassBook Project collaborated with the transgender community to create an advocacy effort for social ch...
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Berkeley Tennis Club Holds Open House Saturday, May 5
April 29, 2012The sun is out and the temperature is rising. Looking to get outside and get your metabolism working again? Want to hone your te...
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South Mountain YMCA Invites Families to Health Kids Day on Saturday
April 27, 2012MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The South Mountain YMCA will host its 21st annual Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 28 from noon-3 p.m. The th...
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Local Dentists And Daisy Troop 22914 Support Junior League's Backpack Program For School Children In Need
April 26, 2012Earlier this year, the Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills (JLOSH) launched a new community service program called the BackPa...
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Best-selling Author Dr. Mark Liponis Speaks at the College of Saint Elizabeth About How to Live a Longer, Healthy Life April 9, 2012
March 13, 2012Best-selling author and television personality Dr. Mark Liponis will speak in the College of Saint Elizabeth Dolan Performance Hall, o...
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Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and Caldwell College to Host FREE Wheelchair Basketball Event
March 6, 2012Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (www.kessler-rehab.com), in conjunction with Caldwell College, will host a free Wheelchair Basket...
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Come Meet Lenny Krayzelburg
March 6, 2012Come Meet Lenny Krayzelburg • Sunday, March 18 at JCC MetroWest A FREE Swim Clinic with the Four Time Olympic Gold Medali...
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FREE Swim Clinic with Olympic Gold Medalist Lenny Krayzelburg
March 6, 2012Come Meet Lenny Krayzelburg • Sunday, March 18 at JCC MetroWest A FREE Swim Clinic with the Four Time Olympic Gold Medali...
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Eye Bank to Honor Marco Zarbin, M.D., Ph.D., FACS
March 3, 2012The Lions Eye Bank of New Jersey will recognize Marco Zarbin, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, as a Man of Vision on March 29, 2012, when the organi...
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Seton Hall University Students and Athletes Fight Childhood Obesity - Locally
February 29, 2012Feb. 27, 2012 – Did you know that childhood obesity has tripled in the past 30 years? Today, one in three children are over...
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Public Invited to Visit SAGE on March 13 for Coffee & Conversation
February 29, 2012The public is invited to visit SAGE Eldercare on Tuesday, March 13 at 10 am for “Coffee & Conversation.” This is...
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ATA Martial Arts Building Strong Leaders, Taking Strides Against Childhood Obesity
February 27, 2012‘STEPS to a healthier you,’ a program that encourages and engages local families to commit themselves to a healthier lifes...
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“Lucky” To Be Alive, Three-Legged Dog Now Seeks a New Home
February 23, 2012For a one-year old shepherd mix, roaming the rural fields and woods of eastern central Georgia can be dangerous. It is believed that &...
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Dance, Pizza Party at Jefferson Elementary to Teach Kids About Healthy Lifestyle
February 15, 2012MAPLEWOOD, NJ – A dance for students at Jefferson Elementary School, “Jefferson Moves Like Jagger,” is planned for 6...
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The Safety of Kidney Donors is Always a Top Priority at The Living Donor Institute at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
February 13, 2012Kidney donors come from all walks of life, and the recipients of these kidneys may be a family member, friend, acquaintance, or even a...
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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Gives Kids a Smile at Annual Dental Screening
February 13, 2012The Dental Department at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) participated in the annual Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) National Childr...
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New Grants Support Local School-Based Programs
February 8, 2012The Orange-based social service nonprofit organization FAMILYConnections has recently been awarded three separate grants to expand the...
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Open Your Heart and Heal Your Spirit This February
February 7, 2012Have you or your children been feeling down lately, especially around holidays like Valentine's Day? Attend our workshop Living wi...
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FAMILYConnections Named Lead Agency for Essex County Prevention Coalition
February 7, 2012Friday, February 3, 2012– FAMILYConnections, one of Essex County’s leading social service nonprofit organizations, has rec...