August 2018
This Issue:
August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week
11 Health Tricks to Steal from Nurses,
It might be time to pour yourself some garlic tea...
Get Your Burger On: Jessica Seinfeld's Brain-Boosting Salmon Burger
August Fun Family Activities
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August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
With a large number of states beginning the school year earlier, August is the new September! Along with school supply shopping and purchasing those back-to-school clothing items, it's time to make
comprehensive eye exam
A good rule of thumb is to have your children's eyes examined during well-child visits, beginning around age three. Your child's eye doctor can help detect refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism as well as the following diseases:
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Strabismus (crossed eyes)
- Ptosis (drooping of the eyelid)
- Color deficiency (color blindness)
If you or your doctor suspects that your child may have a vision problem, you can make an appointment with your local ophthalmologist for further testing. There are some specific warning signs that may indicate that your child has a vision problem. Some of these include:
- Wandering or crossed eyes
- A family history of childhood vision problems
- Disinterest in reading or viewing distant objects
- Squinting or turning the head in an unusual manner while watching television
Keeping your children's eyes safe is another part of maintaining healthy vision. Eye injuries are the leading cause of vision loss in children. There are about 42,000 sports-related eye injuries every year in America, and children suffer most of these injuries. Help prevent your child from being one of the more than 12 million children who suffer from vision impairment by remembering a few basic rules of safety:
- All children should wear protective eyewear while participating in sports or recreational activities
- Purchase age-appropriate toys for your children and avoid toys with sharp or protruding parts (Source:HAP ).
Help your children have a successful school year by scheduling a comprehensive eye exam and taking safety measures to ensure their eyes are free from injury. If you need assistance finding a licensed eye care specialist in your area, click here.
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August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week
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11 Health Tricks to Steal from Nurses
It might be time to pour yourself some garlic tea...
Nov 4, 2015
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When you spend your days surrounded by sick people, you can't help but gather a few tried-and-true tricks for getting - and staying - healthy. From treating boo-boos to keeping sniffles away, here are some habits nurses say they swear by:
1. They cover the gas pump with a paper towel.
And the faucet in a public restroom. And the door handle on the way out. You get the picture. "A lot of the viruses we find during cold and flu season are sitting on what we call high-touch surfaces - gas pumps, subway poles, ATM machines," explains
Keith Carlson, RN, a nurse and popular blogger in Santa Fe, New Mexico. So it may look silly, but covering those surfaces with a paper towel or napkin is a simple way to stay protected.
2. They use meat tenderizer for bee stings.
Seriously. Whenever Paula Losito, RN, a telephone triage nurse at St. Louis Children's Hospital, goes camping or does other outdoor activities with her family, she packs
Aldolph's meat tenderizer powder, her clever remedy for bee stings. "Put a little in the palm of your hand, add a few drops of water, scoop it up with a cotton ball and apply to the sting site as soon as possible," she says. "Hold it in place for about 15 minutes. The enzymes help to neutralize the venom of the sting."
3. ...and baking soda for everything else.
Kathy Hotard, RN, also a telephone triage nurse at St. Louis Children's Hospital, claims this kitchen staple comes in handy to soothe bug bites, sunburn, and other skin irritations. "When my children are playing sports, I keep a small container of baking soda in my car," Hotard says. "Mix it with water to make a paste and apply it to bites and irritations."
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4. They brew a cup of garlic tea.
Garlic contains a compound called allicin, which is thought to strengthen the immune system (as well as
a host of other benefits). "But chewing it can be harsh for some people," says
Donna Cardillo, a nurse and blogger in Sea Girt, New Jersey. Her solution? Make it into a tea. She chops one or two gloves of garlic and then "steeps" the garlic in hot water, making a pungent tea. We're not saying it tastes good, but Cardillo does say it helps her ward off colds and the flu.
5. They use stool softener for more than constipation.
Maybe it's not the sexiest item in your bathroom cabinet, but liquid stool softener can help remove
impacted earwax (which can cause headache and dizziness)."Take a dropper and put three or four drops of Colace or other softener in the ear, and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes," explains Patricia Godbold, LPN, a nurse at MUSC Children's After Hours Care program in Charleston, South Carolina. Then rinse the ear with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and warm water until the wax comes out.
6. They treat cuts with honey.
Run out of antibiotic ointment?
Honey is an alternative you probably already have nearby. "You can put it on gauze or directly on the wound," Godbold says. It keeps gashes moist while they heal and blocks out infections.
7. They start their mornings with water.
Everybody knows the importance of drinking water throughout the day - but having a glass before you do anything else has important health benefits, from regulating digestion to boosting immunity. "Most of us walk around dehydrated most of the time anyway," says Cardillo. "But we're particularly dehydrated after the night because we haven't consumed any water or food. A glass in the morning helps wake your brain and body up."
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8. They wash their hands - forcefully.
Yes, hot water and soap are helpful. But the key to truly clean hands is friction, Carlson says. "If you watch a surgeon or a nurse get ready for surgery, they're not just pouring soap over their hands, they're scrubbing their hands with a brush," he says. "The friction actually removes the bacteria from the surface of your hands. If you put a ton of soap on your hands and don't rub very hard, like a child might do, it's not going to do much."
9. They always carry alcohol swipes.
Those tiny squares that nurses rub on your arm before a shot are great for disinfecting icky surfaces. Even better: They're cheap, available at most drugstores, and take up minimal room in your purse. "I always travel with those," says Cardillo. "I clean off the hotel telephone receiver and the remote control." Other good spots to swipe: the
airplane seat belt and tray table. And for hands, nurses always carry an old standby: gel sanitizer. Martha Kent, senior nursing director of perioperative quality and safety at NYU Langone Medical Center, says, "I live in New York City, so I Purell on the subway and at work."
10. They drink apple cider vinegar.
This pantry staple was praised by Hippocrates, and medical pros still tout its anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral properties. Sara Burdick, RN, a nurse and health coach at UCLA Medical Center, drinks a concoction of apple cider vinegar, lemon, and warm water when she's worried about catching a cold. "I swear by it," she says. "It works really well. The apple cider vinegar and lemon help balance the body's pH."
11. They pause and take some breaths.
It's been proven that stress makes you sicker. But studies show mindfulness decreases stress and pain while boosting self-confidence, feel-good endorphins and overall health, Kent explains. You don't have to stop everything and meditate, either: "It's basically concentrating on your breath whenever you find yourself in a situation of high stress, or if you find that you're not paying attention to what's unfolding in front of you at the moment," she says. "A lot of us try to multitask a lot and sometimes we just need to slow down and be present in the moment."
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Get Your Burger On: Jessica Seinfeld's Brain-Boosting Salmon Burger
Serving up one patty of brain-building food on a bun! Put a piece of salmon on your lil one's plate, and watch how quickly he'll turn up his nose. Form it into a patty and serve it on a bun, and you just might have a new fish lover on your hands. As we
make our way through National Burger Month, I turned to Jessica Seinfeld, the queen of purees, for her take on a healthy patty. Combining omega-3, fatty-acid-rich salmon with some sweet pureed carrots and hoisin sauce, the
Do It Delicious chef and blogger created a burger that packs in the veggies along with the fish. Be prepared for finicky eaters to be won over instantly!
Keep reading for the brain-boosting salmon burger recipe!
INGREDIENTS
2 T chopped fresh chopped ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 T reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 T hoisin sauce (plus more to top the burgers, if desired)
2 T reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup carrot puree
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 pounds wild salmon, pin bones and skin removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon olive oil
6 whole wheat hamburger buns
Lettuce, sliced tomato for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Put the ginger and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the soy sauce, hoisin, mayonnaise, carrot puree, salt, and salmon. Pulse until the ingredients are combined and begin to hold together.
Form the salmon mixture into 6 patties (the mixture will be very soft). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm them up.
In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, brown the burgers in the olive oil, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Serve on toasted buns spread with hoisin sauce and top with lettuce and tomatoes, if desired.
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August Fun Family Activities
August 1, 2018
SPIDER-MAN DAY With COSTUMED GUEST!
Barnes and Noble- Cherry Hill
911 Haddonfield Road
Towne Place at Garden State Park
Cherry Hill 08002
Come celebrate National Spider-Man day with a Spider-Man Story time and an appearance from Spider-Man himself!
CALL TO CONFIRM TIMES
AGE RANGE: Babies, Preschoolers, Elementary
FREE
April 3, 2018 to December 30, 2018
SYMBIOTIC SPHERES: THE INTERLOCKING WORLDS OF GLASS, SCIENCE AND ART
Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center
10:00 AM until 5:00 PM
This expansive exhibition, curated by Brooklyn artist Benjamin Wright, features over 20 contemporary artists whose work is inspired by science. The artwork on display will allow visitors to explore the role of creativity endemic to both science and art, while show casing glass as a medium that provides a challenge to their perceived divide. At every turn, glass materially magnifies, distorts and illuminates our transdisciplinary world of wonder.
Cost: $10.00
Phone: 856-825-6800
Ages: All Ages
August 3, 2018 to August 5, 2018
INSPIRA HEALTH NETWORK MONSTER TRUCK & THRILL SHOW
New Jersey Motorsports Park
8000 Dividing Creek Rd.
Millville, NJ
7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
New Jersey Motorsports Park is partnering with KSR Motorsports to bring you three Monster Truck and Thrill Shows August 3-5, 0218! KSR Motorsports has been providing top quality monster truck action NJMP Major Events for over 25 years to fairgrounds, arenas, and speedways all over the USA! They are the #1 choice for top quality and affordable monster truck entertainment and action! Big Foot, XDP, Bad News, and Mopar One Monster Truck rides will highlight all three shows!
Cost: Family 4 Pack: $55, Adult: $20, Kids over 3 years old: $12, kids under 3 years old are FREE.
*Family 4 Pack pricing for online tickets only. All tickets purchased at gate will require individual tickets for show admission. All tickets purchased at gate are $10 higher.*
Cost: $20.00
DISCOVERY THEATRE PRESENTS - ALLY IN WONDERLAND
Tues, Thursdays and Saturdays @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Garden Sate Discovery Museum
2040 Springdale Road, Suite 100
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
August 7, 2018
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2018
Cherry Hill Recreation Department
820 Mercer St
Cherry Hill 08002
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
National Night Out is an annual crime prevention and community policing celebration organized by Cherry Hill Police Department, Cherry Hill Alliance on Alcohol & Drug Abuse and the Cherry Hill Township Recreation Department.
Families will enjoy a K-9 demonstration, impaired driver simulated course (with valid driver's license), dunk tank, touch-a-vehicle, an appearance by the Phillie Phanatic, music, community groups, food, prizes and much more!
REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
AGE RANGE: All Ages
FREE
CALL: (856) 488-7868 (Call to confirm time)
www.cherryhill-nj.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=3638
August 10, 2018
CHERRY HILL FAMILY DENTAL PEDOPALOOZA
Cherry Hill Family Dental
1617 Kings Highway North
Cherry Hill, NJ
Come on over with the kids and have some fun on us! We will have tons of games, carnival treats and prizes. This is our small way of letting our community know how much we love them.
Cost:Free
JELLYBEAN JUNGLE
Open Play Hours:
Monday - Wednesday - 9:30 - 5:00
Thursday - 9:30 - 6:00
Friday - 9:30 - 8:00
Saturday - 9:30 - 2:30
Sunday - Closed for Private Parties
Crispin Square Shopping Center
230 North Maple Ave
Jellybean Jungle is a play and learn adventure that is exclusively for children 5 and under. Our facility is a
bright and stimulating environment created just for your little ones.
Jellybean Jungle was designed by a New Jersey Early Childhood certified teacher. Safe, age appropriate equipment has been selected for your children's enjoyment. We offer a large variety of imaginative and developmentally appropriate activities that will lead your child on an adventure of social exploration! As your child plays, you will gain insight into their development, as well as enjoy a great time of bonding.
3111 Route 38, Ste. 14
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856-242-9354
info@werockthespectrummountlaurel.com
Call or email in advance to make sure facility is not booked for a party.
Open 7 days a week
We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym is the first of its kind in New Jersey, offering fitness and play space for children of all abilities, including those with sensory issues.
Our Gym Includes:
Suspended equipment with swings - for balance and vestibular treatment
Crash mats and crash pillows - for fun, motor planning, and strength
Zip line - for stress release and joint and body relaxation
Trampoline - for building leg and core strength
Indoor play structure - for climbing and increasing playground skills
Sensory-based toys - for improved auditory processing and fine motor skills
Fine Motor and Arts and Crafts Area - for improved hand-eye coordination
Mon. - Sun.: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ 08103
PH: 844-474-FISH (3474)
Adventure Aquarium is just minutes from downtown Philadelphia on the Camden Waterfront and features one-of-a-kind exhibits with more than 8,500 aquatic species throughout two million gallons of water. The Aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, including the only great hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States, the only aquarium in the world to exhibit hippos, one of only six facilities in the US to have Little Blue penguins as permanent residents and exhibits the longest Shark Bridge in the world, a unique V-shaped rope suspension bridge just inches over Shark Realm. Adventure Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is held to the absolute highest standards in animal care and exhibition.
AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month. Please check your local theater listings for specific show times, and don't forget to share your family fun with #AMCSensoryFriendly.
BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY
62 Battleship Pl, Camden, NJ 08103-3302
866-877-6262
Located on the Camden Waterfront, NJ, across the Delaware River from Center City Philadelphia the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial offers guided and self-guided tours. Climb inside the 16" gun turrets, learn explore the captain's cabins and crew's quarters and discover what life was like for a Battleship sailor. Group packages and educational programs are available for school. You can rent space aboard the Battleship for meetings and social events. Families and youth groups can spend the night aboard the Battleship as part of the overnight program.
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 The NBN Group Is Hiring!! 
NBN Group/Newborn Nurses is hiring Per Diem Visit Nurses with one year of Clinical experience in an acute or chronic care facility as a staff nurse is preferred.
Registered Nurses needed in the following counties: Camden, Somerset, Mercer, Union, Middlesex, Atlantic & Hudson.
We are looking for for skilled professionals to service our patients in their home to perform the following visits:
Skilled Nursing Visit - A visit can be anywhere from 1 time to an ongoing case with the time spent with patient 2 hours or less.
Adult - Generic physical evaluation/assessment of an adult. Defined as any patient 18 years and older.
Wound - Physical evaluation/assessment of a wound; Pediatric or Adult.
Preterm - Assessment/Weight check on any newborn baby born at 35 weeks or earlier. IF necessary, Neonatal Abstinence Screen (NAS) would be performed
Generic Newborn - Assessment/Weight check on any newborn baby born at 36 weeks to term (40 weeks) or greater up until 30 days of life. IF necessary, Neonatal Abstinence Screen (NAS) would be performed as well by RN.
Generic Peds - Pediatric visit is defined as any child from 31 days old until 17 years old. Generic Assessment/Weight check would be performed by RN.
Enteral - Any person, (Pediatric or Adult) who is coming home with NG or G-tube for feedings. The RN visits are for equipment reinforcement & assessment in the home to make sure family is comfortable and doing well with the care.
Apnea - Any baby who is going home on an Apnea Monitor regardless of age. Visit by RN is for Apnea equipment reinforcement, weight check & assessment.
Well Mom/Well Baby - A onetime visit for a mother (regardless of age) and her child who are coming home from the hospital after delivery, whether it is by Cesarean Section (C/S) or Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery (SVD). During WMWB visits, for Mom: a Post Partum check is done on ALL the mothers, incision check (if mom had C/S), Post Partum Depression Screen (if mom has history or family history of depression), Blood Pressure check if specifically ordered by hospital & for Baby: Newborn Weight Check, Neonatal Abstinence Screen (NAS) if specifically ordered by hospital. Both mom & baby get full physical assessments as well.
Dual (NJ and PA) State License is a huge plus.
Please contact us if you have ALL or ANY of the above-mentioned skills!!! This is a perfect opportunity for a busy Nurse that is looking for additional income and flexible schedule.
Use your skills to provide patient care in their homes and work WHEN and WHERE you WANT! NBN has a variety of patients available throughout Central and Southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Great nurses needed for Open Cases in the following cities:
Atlantic City
Allentown, NJ
Basking Ridge
Beverly
Browns Mills
Buena
Burlington
Camden
Carney's Point
Cherry Hill
Clayton
Clementon
Collingswood
Delran
Dunellen
East Hanover
Edison
Flemington
Florence
Franklin Lakes
Franklinville
Glassboro
Gloucester City
Hamilton
Hillsborough
Holmdel
Jackson
Lakewood
Lambertville
Lindenwold
Lumberton
Marlton
Millville
Minotola
Moonachie, NJ
Monroeville
Mullica Hill
Mount Laurel
Oaklyn
Palmyra
Paulsboro
Pennington
Pennsauken
Sicklerville
Springfield (North Jersey)
Southampton
Trenton
Union City
Vineland
Warren County
Williamstown
Wenonah
West Deptford
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