Tag: Saint Peter’s University Hospital
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Pink patrol cars bring hope to lives touched by breast cancer
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Sandra L. Davis had no idea what Oct. 23 had in store for her. The Lawrenceville resident was driving along Route 27, on her way to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick, when she stopped off at Wawa on Cozzens Lane in North Brunswick. Sitting in a…
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Registered dietitian to discuss healthy snacks for the entire family during a workshop at the East Brunswick Library
To help families learn how to eat better, the East Brunswick Library will hold “Easy Peasy: Quick and Healthy Family Foods” at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 19 at the library, Civic Center Drive off Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Laura Vetter of Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a registered dietitian with expertise in pediatric nutrition, will share easy…
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East Brunswick AARP chapter meeting will include discussion on heart health, free blood pressure screenings
East Brunswick AARP Chapter 4855 will hold a general meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 13 in the East Brunswick firehouse, Civic Center Station, 310 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Dr. Lisa DiGiovanni with Community Health Services at Saint Peter’s University Hospital will speak on heart health. Staff will offer free blood pressure and blood screening. Guests are…
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Annual Walk for Diane marks decade of supporting early detection of breast cancer
The 10th Annual 5K (3.1 miles) Walk for Diane helps raise funds for women who are unable to afford procedures to detect breast cancer early, when it is most treatable, and receive potentially life-saving care. Sponsored by the North Brunswick-based Amy Feiman Behar Foundation for Cancer Prevention, Inc., the Walk for Diane starts at 9…
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Medical professionals invited to learn about transportation issues
Transportation Challenges for Healthcare and Business: Building a Healthier Middlesex County will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The conference will explore the challenges the medical industry faces in providing transportation to clients and patients. Keynote speaker Senator…
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Celebrate Grandparents Day with a ‘trip’ to Montego Bay at Brandywine Living in Princeton
To celebrate National Assisted Living Week 2018, Brandywine Living at Princeton will hold Grandparents Day at Montego Bay from noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the facility, 155 Raymond Road, Princeton. The free event will feature a tropical BBQ, live entertainment by Island Sounds, and a tricky tray fundraiser benefitting the Saint Peter’s…
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New Jersey heroes honored for saving lives
Thirty-eight individuals and organizations in New Jersey were recently honored at the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association 2018 New Jersey American Heartsavers and Stroke Heroes Awards for their lifesaving efforts. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s American Heartsavers and Stroke Heroes Awards is held annually to commend individuals, organizations and schools…
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North Brunswick celebrates the importance of attendance
NORTH BRUNSWICK – More than 500 elementary school students and their parents attended a special celebration on June 13 – appropriate, considering the topic of the evening was attendance in school. Throughout the year, nurses in the North Brunswick School District stressed the importance of attending school every day, since data suggests that students who…
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Organization tries to save lives one pedal at a time
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The 11th Annual Bike Ride for Amy on June 3 originates in South Brunswick and courses through Middlesex and Somerset counties for a good cause: to raise funds for early detection of breast cancer among uninsured and underinsured individuals in central New Jersey. The Bike Ride for Amy is sponsored by The…
