• Exploring the ‘why’ of frequent tanning bed use among young women

    $700K grant awarded to Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey scientist to develop behavioral interventions Why do some young women frequently use indoor tanning beds, even though they know it can increase their chances of developing melanoma and other forms of skin cancer? And what can be done to help convince women to reduce that…

  • National report ranks New Jersey last for efforts to control tobacco use by children

    The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a coalition of public health organizations, has ranked New Jersey 51 in the nation, including Washington, D.C., in protecting children from smoking and tobacco use. Experts at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, part of Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey, are urging the state to reconsider utilizing funds from the…

  • Chamber of Commerce hosts May golf outing

    The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 22nd annual Chamber Golf Outing at Metuchen Golf & Country Club, 244 Plainfield Road, Edison, on May 5. This year’s event includes breakfast, lunch, goodie bag, golf and cart, beer and soda, and prizes. Sponsorships are available. For more information, contact the Metuchen Area Chamber of…

  • County to offer free composting workshop

    Middlesex County will hold a free backyard composting workshop at 10 a.m. April 5 and a free vermicomposting workshop at 6:30 p.m. April 7, both at the Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension’s EARTH Center at Davidson Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Classes will run approximately two hours, and feature an overview and…

  • Conference to address wellness, leadership

    A conference for young men — aimed at leadership, wellness and prevention of drug and alcohol abuse — will be held April 4 at Middlesex County College in Edison. The free event is sponsored by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS), Middlesex County Office of Human Services, Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug…

  • Those with special needs invited to career fair

    The 31st annual Career Options Day will be held at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute’s Conference Center, 70 James St., Edison, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4. Career Options Day brings together private sector businesses, service organizations, people with disabilities and the general public to recruit current and future talent, publicize companies, network with…

  • Nonprofit sets 5K Run/Walk event

    Community Action Reaches Everyone (C.A.R.E.) will hold its sixth annual 5K Run/Walk on April 27 at Middlesex County College, Edison. Check-in is at 9 a.m., and the start time is at 10 a.m. The event will be held rain or shine. This year, the school and company with the highest donations, with a minimum of…

  • Mattress sale to benefit high school

    The Edison High School PTSO will hold its sixth annual mattress fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5 at Edison High School, 50 Blvd. of the Eagles, Edison. Mattresses are new with factory warranties and come in multiple sizes. All are name brands from companies such as Spring Air, Therapedic and Comfort Bedding.…

  • Citizens Climate Lobby meeting set

    The Citizens Climate Lobby will hold its monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. April 5 at 119 University Ave. in Metuchen. Citizens Climate Lobby is a national grassroots organization working to build political will to address the challenge of climate change. For more information, visit www.citizensclimatelobby.org or email the local chapter at [email protected].

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