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Hopewell Township Health Happenings for October 2018

by MercerMe Staff
Wooded trail at Baldpate Mountain in Hopewell Township, New Jersey

Hopewell Township Health Happenings contains news and events from Hopewell Township’s Health Department regarding the health of the community. 

Birthday Breakfast
Friday, October 12th, 9am at Hopewell Valley Golf Club, 114 Pennington Hopewell Road, Hopewell. Please join us for a birthday breakfast in your honor, along with other Hopewell Valley Seniors celebrating birthdays in the months from July –December.  We welcome and encourage spouses and guests to attend at a cost of $15, which may be paid at the door. Registration is required; please call Liz at (609) 537-0257 by Friday, October 5.

Flu Clinics
The Center for Disease Control recommends influenza vaccinations for all people over 6 months of age.  Production of flu vaccine is already under way and shipments are arriving daily at physician’s offices, your neighborhood drug store and supermarket pharmacies in addition to the local health departments. Hopewell Township Health Department will be working with Walgreen’s (Rite Aid) pharmacy to bring flu clinics throughout the Valley this fall.

Tuesday, October 16, 7am-10am and 2pm-5pm
Hopewell Township Municipal Building- Lower Level
201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.
Bring Medicare, insurance, and prescription cards to clinic.

Lunch & Learn Wednesday,
October 17, 12 noon at Brandywine Senior Living at Pennington, 143 W. Franklin Ave, Pennington. Join us for a lunch and learn compliments of Brandywine Senior Living, enjoy a free lunch and learn about Downsizing!   To register, please call Liz, 609-537-0257 by October 10th.

Treating GERD (Acid Reflux) and Barrett’s Esophagus
Monday, October 22, 6pm at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell NJ PURE Conference Center, One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534. JASON ROGART, director of Interventional Gastroenterology and Therapeutic Endoscopy at Capital Health Center for Digestive Health, will discuss medical, endoscopic (Stretta), and surgical treatment options for GERD, as well as radiofrequency ablation (Halo procedure) for the eradication of Barrett’s Esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition that can result from chronic acid reflux. Call (609) 394-4153 or visit www.capitalhealth.org/events to register.

Coffee Connections: Hallowed Ground-Putting the Civil War Dead to Rest Monday, October 29, 10am at Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell.  750,000 died in the Civil War but the tragedy was magnified by disrespectful burial practices. This program shows how Federal and State governments, plus civilian women, rectified this matter. The controversial issue of statues and monuments is also covered. Registration is requested by calling Liz at (609) 537-0257. Light refreshments will be provided.

Senior Luncheon
Wednesday, October 31, 12:15pm at Hopewell Valley Central High School, Performing Arts Center, 259 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington. Join us for lunch and a show by the high school students.  Registration is REQUIRED, space is LIMITED. Please call Liz at (609) 537-0257 no later than October 17.

Blood Pressure Screenings
Tuesday, October 2, 10am-11am, Blood Pressure Screening at Senior Center, 395 Reading Street, Pennington. Bring your own machine and we can make sure it is working properly.

Tuesday, October 16, 10am-12 noon, Blood Pressure Blood Glucose screening- (fasting or 2 hour post for accurate result) at Lower Level, Hopewell Township Municipal Building. Bring your own blood pressure machine and we can make sure it is working properly.

Mondays and Wednesdays at 11am, Healthy Bones, ongoing classes to build bone strength and prevent osteoporosis in Court Room, Hopewell Township Municipal Building. Space is limited. Call (609) 537-0236 to sign up and confirm enrollment in the class.

 

Hopewell Township Health Department, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville NJ 08560

609-737-0120    Vital records 609-737-0120 x 684     www.hopewelltwp.org

 

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