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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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Fabulous Finds Boutique End-of-Season Sale
May 23, 2012New Eyes for the Needy’s Fabulous Finds Boutique season is coming to an end but going out with a bang! The resale shop is slashi...
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7th Grader Develops App to Benefit Kessler Foundation
May 21, 2012Mohnish Sabhani is your typical 12 year old—a casual kid who loves technology and gaming. But when his Social Studies teacher, M...
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Curémonos Celebrates Three Years of Guiding Latinas, Women in Need, to Breast Cancer Care
May 18, 2012Curémonos, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping underserved women, particularly Latinas, to better navigate their way...
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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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Breast Cancer Survivors, Supporters Participate in Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
May 6, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure was held at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in ...
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Join "Operationg Armed Foursome"
May 4, 2012Kessler Rehabilitation Center (www.kessler-pt.com) will host the 2012 Kessler & Friends Military Golf Benefit (www.golf4usa.org) o...
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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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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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SAGE Eldercare to Provide Day of Pampering to Caregivers
April 20, 2012What: SAGE Eldercare will be hosting an R&R day for local caregivers as part of their support to local families and caregive...
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PLAY BALL! Kessler Institute Offers Tips on Preventing Baseball and Softball Injuries
April 9, 2012From Little League to the Major League and at all levels in between, baseball and softball season is in full swing – and with th...
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Lions Eye Bank Hosts Night For Sight Fundraising Gala
March 30, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Lions Eye Bank of New Jersey, dedicated to the restoration of sight, hosted its Night for Sight at Mayfair Farms...
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Move Today: A Very Special Exercise Program for Older Adults
March 23, 2012“Thank you for showing me new exercises to help keep these old bones moving… I have incorporated some of your exercises i...
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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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Adler Aphasia Center Announces New MetroWest Satellite Aphasia Center
March 5, 2012Opening in May, 2012 will be the second satellite Adler Aphasia Center outside of Bergen County (the first being at Hadassah Colle...
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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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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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“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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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...