Siobhan Suckling of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services Selected as Top LPN in N.J. and N.Y.

The International Nurses Association of Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare has recognized Siobhan Suckling, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, as a Top LPN in New Jersey and New York.

Siobhan, a Brick resident, who graduated from the Pinelands School of Nursing, Toms River, was selected as an individual who has demonstrated leadership and achievement in the field of nursing. She will be featured in the 2016 edition of the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare publication and is eligible to receive a scholarship to continue her education.

International Associate of HealthCare Professionals (IAHCP) is an organization designed for networking and career growth. It is an exclusive community for healthcare professionals to interact, exchange ideas, educate, and empower each other. IAHCP is made up of more than 30 different medical specialties and sub associations.

About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services:
Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry.

Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters, Main Street, Eatontown; South Orange; Robbinsville; Brick; Galloway; Hackensack; North Brunswick; Wyckoff Road, Eatontown; and Mt. Laurel. Pennsylvania locations include Bala Cynwyd, Allentown, and Bensalem. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.

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OHI to Sponsor Blood Drive August 12 in Lakewood

In celebration of National Health Center Week 2016 (August 7-13), OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health center with locations in Ocean County, is sponsoring a Blood Drive at 101 Second Street, Lakewood, Friday, August 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to benefit the Central Jersey Blood Center.

Donors must be healthy, at least 17 years old or be 16 with parental consent, weigh at least 120 pounds, and present a signature ID. Remember to eat and drink plenty of fluids before donating blood.

Appointments are optional but appreciated. To make an appointment or for more information, contact Carmen Lopez at 732-363-6655 Ext. 8363 or visit http://www.cjbcblood.org and click on “Donate Now.”

About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.

OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.

OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit http://www.ohinj.org for further information.

OHI Is Hosting Its Annual Community Health Fair in Lakewood This August

Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center, with offices in Lakewood, Toms River, Manahawkin, and Manchester is hosting a Community Health Fair in recognition of National Health Center Week 2016 (August 7–13). The Community Health Fair, open to the public, will take place rain or shine, Saturday, August 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Lakewood Town Square, Clifton Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets.

The Community Health Fair includes free screenings, health education and information, music, giveaways, and fun and games for the entire family. Amerigroup, Horizon NJ Health, and United Healthcare are providing health education and giveaways. Horizon NJ Health will be attending with its mobile unit to provide music; and they will be offering screenings, such Derma Scan skin self-analysis, cholesterol and blood pressure. United Healthcare is also attending with its mobile unit, Dr. Health E. Hound, a bilingual health educator; Caricature drawings, and a representative with information about NJ Family Care (Medicaid).

Dr. Theresa Berger, president and CEO of OHI, said, “Every day in our waiting rooms I witness the value of having a patient-centered health care home. When people have a place to go for regular care, they use it and stay healthier. We provide a range of services onsite – primary care services, pediatrics, pharmacy, dentistry, even mental health services. Our patients not only get the care they need under one roof, but they are treated as individuals, with dignity and respect. This is what health care should be, and what we celebrate.”

Applications are available online at http://www.ohinj.org/nhcw2016 for vendors who would like to participate in the Community Health Fair. OHI will provide a 10 x 10 space, room for a six-foot table. Vendors are responsible for their own tent, table, and chairs. Electricity is available upon request.
For information about OHI, call 732-363-6655 or visit http://www.ohinj.org. For questions about the Community Health Fair, contact Kimberly Tozzi, community relations coordinator, at 732-719-9016 or events@ohinj.org.

About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.

OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.

OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit http://www.ohinj.org for further information.

Car Agency in Lakewood Going to the Dogs!

Kick off the “Dog Days of Summer” with a celebration of Caregivers, Canines, and Cars at the Larson Ford dealership showroom, 1150 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, N.J.

Through the efforts of Rob Larson, vice president of Larson Ford, Inc., and Lynette Whiteman, executive director of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, Toms River, N.J., the Larson Ford showroom is literally going to the dogs – the Caregiver Canines® therapy dogs, that is — from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., some Saturdays and Mondays, including July 23 and 25; August 13, 15, 27, and 29; September 17 and 19.

During that time, Caregiver Canine certified therapy dogs and their handlers will visit the dealership to provide their own special brand of therapy to Larson Ford customers and visitors. Larson Ford will also donate $5.00 to the nonprofit Caregiver Canines® program for every vehicle sold during the Caregivers, Canines, and Cars event.

Larson Ford, a longtime advocate of therapy dog programs throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties and a supporter of the services therapy dogs provide, is showcasing local therapy dogs as well as their cars in their Lakewood showroom to make everyone aware of the benefits of therapy dogs.

Larson said, “Larson Ford is very happy to partner with this wonderful nonprofit agency. We are always looking for opportunities to give back to our community; and since Caregiver Canines brings such joy to people, we jumped at this chance.”

Whiteman added, “We are so grateful to Larson Ford for their tremendous show of support. Since driving is an essential part of staying independent and driving is one of the services our volunteers provide to seniors, this is a perfect partnership. How wonderful that a local business gives back to make life better for members of their community.”

Caregiver Canines® began in 2009 as a service offered through the nonprofit agency Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ). This unique therapy dog program provides visits with homebound senior citizens, veterans, the disabled, and those with dementia, as well as with their caregivers, right in their own homes. The therapy dog and handler teams are all volunteers whose weekly visits bring great joy to those who are lonely and love dogs, but who are unable to care for a dog any longer due to illness, isolation, and/or financial limitations. All Caregiver Canines® therapy dog visits are provided through CVCJ completely free of charge to the recipient.

For more information about the partnership Caregivers, Canines, and Cars, visit http://www.larsonford.net or http://www.caregivercanines.org and Facebook pages at Larson Ford or Caregiver Canines.

To have a Caregiver Canine team visit you, a family member, or friend…or if your dog is a certified therapy dog and you would like to get involved with Caregiver Canines®…or you would like guidance on how you and your dog might become a therapy dog team, call 732.505.2273 or email info@caregivervolunteers.org

Visit OHI at the Soulsational Festival 2016

Visit OHI’s (Ocean Health Initiatives) Mobile Medical Unit and tent at the 6th Annual Soulsational Festival 2016, open to the public, on Saturday, July 30, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Park, Bayville, N.J. At the festival, OHI is offering free blood pressure and glucose screenings, giveaways, primary health care service information, and information about health insurance through the Marketplace, including Medicaid information.

OHI is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations in Lakewood, Toms River, Manahawkin and Lakehurst. The Soulsational Festival is a free community service event, showcasing a variety of small business owners and practitioners collaborating to offer integrative approaches to health, wellness, and healing.

The Festival includes live music; vendors; organic, health and vegetarian options; yoga; free classes and demonstrations; a Kid Village, and more. The mission of the Soulsational Festival is to educate and guide people to help achieve a more individual optimal wellness lifestyle.

For information about OHI, contact Kimberly Tozzi, community relations liaison, at 732-719-9016. For more information about the Soulsational Festival visit http://soulsationalpressrelease.blogspot.com

About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.

OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.

OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit http://www.ohinj.org for further information.

McGraw, Nat’l Sales Director of Trans American Trucking, Named to the Board of Team Walker

Craig McGraw of Marlboro, national sales director for South Plainfield-based Trans American Trucking & Warehouse, has been named to the board of trustees of Team Walker, a Jersey City nonprofit organization dedicated to giving inner-city youth constructive alternatives to the streets. He joins the board of 14 trustees overseeing a charity that provides underprivileged children a safe place to learn and play after school.

Founded in 1996 by Jersey City native Jerry Walker and his brother, Jasper, Team Walker has made a positive difference in the lives of the thousands of children who have participated in its after-school recreational and academic programs.

Jerry Walker, president and chief executive officer of Team Walker, was a standout basketball player at Seton Hall, leading the Pirates to three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament and becoming a fan favorite because of his dedication and tenacity. Before Seton Hall, Jerry Walker led Jersey City’s St. Anthony’s High School to four state basketball championships and was a key player on its 1989 national championship team.

McGraw and Jerry Walker met several years ago at a Big East basketball tournament. McGraw’s interest in Team Walker was immediately sparked. “I played basketball for the Jersey City Boys Club AAU team when I was in high school, so I always had an interest in the area, and I know how important it is to have positive programs for the kids to be involved in, which Team Walker provides,’’ McGraw said.

McGraw has been a financial donor to Team Walker ever since that first meeting with Walker, but he wanted to become more involved in the organization. This spring, McGraw inquired about a board position, toured the Team Walker’s facility in Jersey City, and visited with Jerry Walker who encouraged him to join the board.

Walker said, “Craig will definitely be an asset to Team Walker and we are looking forward to having him on the board.”

In addition to the 14 members of the board of trustees, Team Walker also has a 10-member advisory board that includes famed basketball coach P.J. Carlesimo, skipper of Seton Hall’s Pirates from 1982 to 1994.

Team Walker serves between 100 and 400 children daily. It provides role models and a structured academic and recreational environment in which to learn the importance of education, responsibility, persistence, teamwork, and unity. Team Walker’s programs include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, as well as cultural and athletic activities and workshops for family members. In 2014, the organization opened its Team Walker Learning Center at 337 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City.

McGraw believes in giving back to the community in many ways. He also is a member of the National Police Defense Foundation, Manalapan, N.J., which sponsors Little League teams, helps fund surgeries for underprivileged children, and sponsors Bubbles for Babies, the official charity of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Last year, he was honored by NJBIZ, a New Jersey business news publication, which named him one of its “Forty under 40’’ award winners because of his outstanding contributions and commitment to business growth, professional excellence, and community.

McGraw joined Trans American Trucking & Warehouse in 2005, after earning a B.A. in criminal justice from Seton Hall University. He became national sales manager for Trans American Trucking and Warehouse in 2010. Trans American Trucking & Warehouse been providing trucking, warehousing, packaging and export services for customers throughout the United States and Canada for 40 years.

Vaccinations Protect – Why Would Anyone Wait! LRRC Focuses on Immunizations at Safety Fair

As part of its annual Immunization Awareness campaign sponsored by the CDC (Center for Disease Control), representatives of the LRRC (Lakewood Resource and Referral Center) 212 Second Street, Suite 204, Lakewood, recently gave out more than 1,500 band-aid dispensers and 2,000 custom designed immunization stickers to attendees at the 13th annual Bnos Yaakov Safety Fair, sponsored by Bnos Yaakov Elementary School, Kent Road, Lakewood.

About 5,000 children and adults attended the Safety Fair, considered a major community event. Adults, who visited the LRRC booth, also filled out 325 raffle tickets, trying to win a $150.00 Bank of America gift card. Mrs. Leah Pam, Lakewood, won the bank gift card.

In addition, 31 people requested that the LRRC, a federally designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, contact them for further immunization support.

Mayer Hoberman, executive director of social services, said, “Up-to-date vaccinations are essential to the good health of every family member. Many diseases, such as measles, mumps, and whooping cough, and the complications from them are avoidable. Why wait?”

Children and adults met members of many public safety organizations, such as the Lakewood Fire Department, the Lakewood Police Department, Hatzolah, Chaveirim, and the LCSW (Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch). The Bnos Yaakov Safety Fair also featured an extrication drill by Hatzolah, and a N.J. State Police helicopter landing and taking off.

All proceeds benefited the Bnos Yaakov Elementary School.

For more information about immunizations or to schedule an immunization appointment, call Tzipporah Zar at CHEMED, 732-364-2144, Ext. 282. For information about the LRRC, contact Mechie Nebenzahl, at 732-942-9292, Ext.112 or mnebenzahl@lrrcenter.org.

About the Lakewood Resource and Referral Center (LRRC): The LRRC, a federally designated 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, 212 Second Street, Suite 204, Lakewood, provides free comprehensive social services, information, referrals, and assistance for government and private sector programs and auxiliary services in such areas as housing, rental counseling, health care, insurance plans, nutrition, SNAP (food stamps) application, utilities, and paid leave for Lakewood Township, and Ocean, Mercer, and Monmouth County residents.

LRRC Case Managers help clients identify the assistance programs for which they may qualify, and help clients complete the paperwork as needed. To schedule an appointment with a case manager, call 732-942-9292. The office is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call for specific times about walk-in and telephone hours.

100.1 WJRZ’s Hittin’ the Links Golf Outing to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County

100.1 WJRZ is sponsoring its 3rd annual Hittin’ the Links Charity Golf Outing to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Sea Oaks Golf Club, 9 Golf View Drive, Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08087.

Registration and brunch are from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tee off, a Scramble format, begins at 1:00 p.m. The outing will end with cocktails, an awards dinner, and trophies for first place and the “most honest team.” Attendees can buy a raffle for prizes, such as Broadway tickets, Coors Light golf items, restaurant gift cards, concert tickets, and more!

The fee is $125.00 per golfer, twosomes and foursomes only. Preregistration is required. Register at WJRZ.com or call Marie Daley, promotions director, at 609-597-1100 Ext. 204. Proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County.

The Title sponsor of Hittin’ the Links is BMW of Atlantic City. Other participating sponsors include Pine Belt Cadillac, Jersey Coast Appliance, The Van Dyk Group, Slab Jack, Cedar Run Orthodontics, StateWide Solar, Coury’s Body Shop, Boulevard Cigar, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Lester Glenn Auto Group, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning, and Clayton Block.

Sue Sedivec, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County, said, “Thank you to WJRZ and for participating in this golf tournament and fundraiser. This proceeds will ensure we can continue to offer help to Ocean County children, ages 5 to 17, who are in this life-changing preventive program.”

About BBBS: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OCEAN COUNTY (BBBSOC) is a life-changing preventive program that ultimately reduces the need for possible future juvenile justice and school disciplinary intervention when the child is older and becomes an adult. The mission of BBBS to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Funding for services comes from grants, fund raising events and donations from the community, with 100 percent donations staying in Ocean County.

In the 17-year history of BBBSOC, all of the Littles in the program have finished high school and continued their education in college or trade school, often despite considerable odds. Our program is making a difference in Ocean County.

OHI Announces Its 2016 Summer Hours

OHI, (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health center, with offices in Lakewood, Toms River, Manahawkin, and Lakehurst has announced its 2016 summer hours for all locations. Starting this July until Tuesday, September 5 all sites will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Late night and Saturday appointments, not available during the summer, will resume Tuesday, September 5, 2016.

For information about OHI, call 732-363-6655 or visit http://www.ohinj.org. For questions about summer hours, contact Sasha Andino, outreach associate, at 732-363-6655, Ext. 8366.

About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.

OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.

OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit http://www.ohinj.org for further information.

Think You’re Old? Come See Vintage Cars This Sunday at the Lakewood Car Show – Free Admission for Spectators

Lakewood Historical Society and the Lakewood Heritage Commission are holding the “Sheldon Wolpin Memorial Car Show 2016” fundraiser Sunday, July 10, 2016, from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Clarence Brown Pavilion, Pine Park, (near the Lakewood Country Club), West County Line Road Lakewood, N.J. Admission for spectators is free.

The registration fee for vintage cars is $15.00, including the day of the event. The car show lineup will begin at 1:00 p.m. The proceeds of the car show will benefit renovations of the Lakewood Historical Museum.

Attendees can enjoy Oldies music by Jimmy Givens, the “Dr. of Musicology”; a train display in the Clarence Brown Pavilion by the Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders; the Lakewood P.B.A. #71 special full-sized charter bus in memory of fallen officers; and the one and only “Shalomobile.” Lakewood P. B. A. members will be selling hot dogs and hamburgers to raise money for their organization.

Registration checks should be made payable to the Lakewood Historical Society, P.O. Box 654, Lakehurst, N.J. 08733-1054. Be sure to include year, make, and model of the car.

To register or for more information, contact Jimmy Givens, chairman of fundraising committee for the Lakewood Historical Society, at jimmygivens.com or call the special cruiser hotline at 732-770-7245. The rain date is Sunday, July 17.

The Lakewood Historical Society is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Visit lakewoodnjhistoricalsociety.org. Donations are always welcome.