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Flea market proceeds to support committee
The Cheesequake Village Activities Committee will hold its Indoor Flea Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at 33 Galewood Drive, Matawan (Old Bridge). Proceeds from table-space rentals at the event will support upcoming events sponsored by the Activities Committee. For more information, call Betty at 732-441-7502 or Judy at 732-970-8598.
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Where will you be when the zombies invade?
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer It was zombies as far as the eye could see at last year’s New Jersey Zombie Walk on the Asbury Park boardwalk. This year’s Zombie Walk is expected to draw a larger crowd when the event takes place on Oct. 6 on the boardwalk and the zombies march to Cookman…
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Toastmasters to host Oct. 10 open house
OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Toastmasters will sponsor its annual open house beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9 south, Old Bridge, the club’s usual meeting place. A meet and greet with refreshments will be held from 6:30- 7 p.m. The club meeting will start shortly after…
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CINJ studies combo of vaccine and hormone therapy in prostate cancer treatment
I nvestigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) have partnered with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and launched a clinical trial examining the effectiveness of a combined vaccine and hormone treatment for prostate cancer that is resistant to hormone therapy and not visible on imaging tests such as a CT scan and a…
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Family workshop offered to learn fun ways to be healthy
Learn how crafting can lead to a healthier lifestyle at “Celebrate You!,” a workshop for children ages 18 and younger and their families, that will explore fun ways children can learn healthy lifestyle choices. Hosted by the Healthy Me Pediatric Lifestyle Changes Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson…
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Center for Balance opens at Raritan Bay Medical Center
More than 90 million Americans suffer from dizziness, a symptom that can point to a vestibular or balance disorder and may result in a lifethreatening fall or permanent disability. At the new Center for Balance at Raritan Bay Medical Center, an experienced team of multidisciplinary professionals diagnose and provide treatment for a full range of…
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How-to conduct a breast self-exam
Early detection of breast cancer can improve survival rates and lessen the severity of treatment options. Routine mammograms are essential to catching signs of breast cancer early on but so can home-based breast exams. Over the years there has been some debate over the effectiveness of breast self-exams, or BSEs, is effective. Different breast cancer…
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Breast cancer organizations
A number of organizations share the goal of raising money to fund cancer research and help individuals battling cancer to get the care they need. Breast cancer has captured the hearts of many across the globe, annually inspiring various companies and organizations to fund research opportunities. Every year consumers can purchase pink merchandise, and a…
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Symptoms of breast cancer
Breast cancer is a disease that claims the lives of so many people. Although many deaths cannot be prevented due to the severity and late stage of the breast cancer, early diagnosis goes a long way to improving mortality rates and sending individuals into remission faster. Knowing the symptoms of breast cancer can help women…
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