This Issue:
10 Tips for Rein­vent­ing Your­self Dur­ing Sep­tem­ber Is Healthy Aging Month: 
September is Cholesterol Awareness Month
September is Reyes Syndrome Awareness Month
When is Labor Day 2018-Labor Day Meaning, History & Recipes 
September Fun Family Activities

10 Tips for Rein­vent­ing Your­self dur­ing Sep­tem­ber Is Healthy Aging Month: 

Why Healthy Aging Month?
According to Carolyn Worthington, editor-in-chief of Healthy Aging ®  Magazine and executive director of Healthy Aging ®, "We saw a need to draw attention to the myths of aging, to shout out 'Hey, it's not too late to take control of your health, it's never too late to get started on something new.' Why not think about the positive aspects of aging instead of the stereotypes and the negative aspects?"

September is a perfect time to celebrate Healthy Aging Month since it is a time when many people think about getting started on new tasks after the summer. Drawing on the "back to school" urge embedded in everyone from childhood, the observance month's activities are designed to encourage people to rejuvenate and get going on positive measures that can impact the areas of physical, social, financial and mental wellness.


To get you started on re-inventing yourself, here are some ideas from the editors of Healthy Aging®Magazine    (www.healthyaging.net) . Maybe you will find some that will help you think outside the box.

  1. Do not act your age or at least what you think your cur­rent age should act like. What was your best year so far? 28? 40? Now? Pic­ture your­self at that age and be it. Some peo­ple may say this is denial, but we say it's pos­i­tive think­ing and goes a long way toward feel­ing bet­ter about your­self. (Tip:  Don't keep look­ing in the mir­ror, just FEEL IT!)
  2. Be pos­i­tive in your con­ver­sa­tions and your actions every day. When you catch your­self com­plain­ing, check your­self right there and change the con­ver­sa­tion to some­thing pos­i­tive. (Tip: Stop watch­ing the police reports on the local news).
  3. Have neg­a­tive friends who com­plain all of the time and con­stantly talk about how awful every­thing is? Drop them. As cruel as that may sound, dis­tance your­self from peo­ple who do not have a pos­i­tive out­look on life. They will only depress you and stop you from mov­ing for­ward. Sur­round your­self with ener­getic, happy, pos­i­tive peo­ple of all ages and you will be hap­pier too. (Tip: Smile often. It's con­ta­gious and wards off naysayers.)
  4. Walk like a vibrant, healthy per­son. Come on. You can prob­a­bly do it. Ana­lyze your gait. Do you walk slowly because you have just become lazy or, per­haps, have a fear of falling? (Tip: Make a con­scious effort to take big strides, walk with your heel first, and wear com­fort­able shoes.)
  5. Stand up straight! You can knock off the appear­ance of a few extra years with this trick your mother kept try­ing to tell you. Look at your­self in the mir­ror. Are you hold­ing your stom­ach in, have your shoul­ders back, chin up? Check out how much bet­ter your neck looks! Fix your stance and prac­tice it every day, all day until it is nat­ural. You will look great and feel bet­ter. (Tip: Your waist­line will look trim­mer if you fol­low this advice.)
  6. How's your smile? Research shows peo­ple who smile more often are hap­pier. Your teeth are just as impor­tant to your good health as the rest of your body. Not only is it the first thing peo­ple notice, but good oral health is a gate­way to your over­all well-being. (Tip: Go to the den­tist reg­u­larly and look into teeth whiten­ing. Noth­ing says old more than yel­low­ing teeth!)
  7. Lonely? Stop brood­ing and com­plain­ing about hav­ing no friends or fam­ily. Do some­thing about it now. Right this minute. Pick up the phone, land­line, or cell and make a call to do one or more of the fol­low­ing: Vol­un­teer your time, Take a class,  Invite some­one to meet for lunch, brunch, din­ner, or cof­fee. (Tip: Vol­un­teer at the local pub­lic school to stay in touch with younger peo­ple and to keep cur­rent on trends, take a com­puter class or a tuto­r­ial ses­sion at your cell phone store to keep up with tech­nol­ogy, choose a new per­son every week for your din­ing out.)
  8. Start walk­ing not only for your health but to see the neigh­bors. Have a dog? You'll be amazed how the dog can be a con­ver­sa­tion starter. (Tip: If you don't have time for a dog, go to your local ani­mal shel­ter and vol­un­teer. You will be thrilled by the puppy love!)
  9. Make this month the time to set up your annual phys­i­cal and other health screen­ings. Go to the appoint­ments and then, hope­fully, you can stop wor­ry­ing about ail­ments for a while.
  10. Find your inner artist. Who says tak­ing music lessons is for young school chil­dren? You may have an artist lurk­ing inside you just wait­ing to be tapped.  Have you always wanted to play the piano, vio­lin, or tuba? Have you ever won­dered if you could paint a por­trait or scenic in oil? What about work­ing in wood? (Tip: Sign up now for fall art or music classes and dis­cover your inner artist!)
 

September is Cholesterol Awareness Month


To continue click here 



Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month: Spread Knowledge About Reye's Syndrome

Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month in September is a public health and awareness campaign for raising awareness of the less known health issue. Reye's syndrome is a potentially deadly disease that can strike suddenly and attack a person regardless of age. All body organs can be affected at the same time but it affects the brain and liver most seriously. One important fact about the serious disease is that the cause is still unknown. Moreover, there is still no cure* for it but there are treatments that can prevent serious complications.

Reye's syndrome is actually a disease that typically follows a viral infection such as chicken pox or even the ordinary flu. It usually passes after several hours but serious cases can lead to brain damage and even death. Again, Reye's syndrome can affect anyone regardless of age, ethnicity and sex but it often affects young children.

The disease is still a mystery and the risk factors are still unclear although experts believe aspirin (salicylate) intake is a major one. Studies indicate that 90% to 95% of people who get Rye's syndrome have taken aspirin. This is why the public health and awareness campaign also aims to inform the public of the importance of consulting a doctor before giving/taking aspirin especially to children. Take note that there are other medicines that contain aspirin. The complete list can be found on the National Reye's Syndrome Foundation website.
Purpose of Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month
The main goal of Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month is to raise awareness of the serious disease. Unfortunately, even health care professionals are not familiar with it especially its signs and symptoms and this can result to the death of the patient. This is the reason spreading information about the signs and symptoms of the disease are among of the goals of the public health and awareness campaign.

According to the National Institutes of Health, the primary symptoms of Reye's Syndrome are recurrent or persistent vomiting, delirium, listlessness, personality changes, disorientation, convulsions and loss of consciousness. These are the symptoms to watch out for during or right after a viral illness. However, the NIH warns that the symptoms can be different from one person to another. A person might have it even if he/she is not vomiting.

Again, there is still no treatment for Reye's Syndrome and it is only managed to prevent complications. It is important to get emergency medical treatment in order prevent complications and death. Doctors usually focus on decreasing* swelling and controlling the metabolism. Treatment is aimed at protecting the patient from brain damage, cardiac arrest and lung damage.

Message on Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month
Reye's syndrome is a serious medical condition that needs immediate treatment. Responding quickly is the key to full recovery. The main problem is that there is very little awareness of the serious disease even among healthcare professionals. This is why hospitals and other healthcare sectors are urged to schedule activities for Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month.
Special Tips on Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month
Reye's syndrome is rare but it is a serious disease. Here are some vital facts regarding the deadly disease:
  • It often affects children 6 to 12 years of age
  • The serious disease is related to the use of aspirin for treating viral infections
  • It needs to be treated early for full recovery so immediate response is vital
  • The common symptoms are frequent vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea and rapid breathing
  • It can cause brain, liver and lung damage
Conclusion
Reye's syndrome is very rare and there are only a few cases reported in the United States every year. This is why most people have very little awareness of the serious disease. Even healthcare professionals do not have sufficient knowledge of it. This is why Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month is very important and we should all work together to increase* awareness of the deadly disease.
 

 https://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/health-awareness/reyes-syndrome-awareness-month.html 
 
 

 

WHEN IS LABOR DAY 2018?
LABOR DAY MEANING, HISTORY, RECIPES
  Pixabay
When is Labor Day 2018? Why do we observe Labor Day? Learn about the history of Labor Day-and get our favorite recipe ideas for the holiday!
 
WHAT IS LABOR DAY?
 
Always held on the first Monday in September, Labor Day was the idea of Peter J. Maguire (although recent research has shown that it might have been his brother Matthew's idea), a labor union leader who in 1882 proposed a celebration honoring the American worker.
The date chosen was simply "convenient," according to Maguire, because it was midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.
Although the day's focus on organized labor has diminished over the years, the holiday has become a way to mark the end of the summer season-and the start of the school year.
LABOR DAY DATES: WHEN IS LABOR DAY?

Year
Labor Day
2018
Monday, September 3
2019
Monday, September 2
2020
Monday, September 7
 
 
LABOR DAY FUN
Check out some of the Almanac's great nature links to guide you in your outdoor activities, including camping and sky watching!
Labor Day weekend can also be a great time to fish. See the Almanac's best days for fishing!
 
 
LABOR DAY RECIPES
 
Traditionally, Labor Day consists of barbecues and time spent together with family. We've got some great recipe ideas below for this final summer holiday weekend.

 
Fried Chicken  (an  Old Farmer's Almanac  Recipe Contest First Prize Winner)
We taste-tested a lot of fried chicken-and this recipe won first prize in our annual Almanac recipe contest! It's delicious, crispy, and moist. What more could you want? Congratulations to John Collins from Yakima, Washington.
 

Summer Salsa Salad     This salsa salad earned first place in the 2011  Garden-Fresh Recipe Contest . The editors loved it! Serve as a side or serve with tortilla chips.
 
Summer Salsa Salad. Photo by vm2002.

Topless Pear Fig Pie  No top crust, no crumb topping. You simply fold the edges of the pastry over the filling and bake as is. It's a nice shortcut when you're pressed for time, feeling a little lazy, or just want to try something new-and it works for just about any fruit pie.  -Recipe is courtesy of   The Old Farmers Almanac Every Day Baking Cookbook     

 
Topless Pear Fig Pie. Photo by Becky Luigart-Stayner







September Fun Family Activities


COLLINGSWOOD FARMERS MARKET
June 2, 2018 through November 17, /2018
Weekly on Saturday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Collings Avenue
Irvin Avenue
Collingswood 08108
AGE RANGE: All Ages
Fresh NJ produce, flowers, plants, herbs, honey, prepared goods, cheeses, meats, baked goods, music, art, and more every Saturday, rain or shine, May through Thanksgiving. 8am-12pm along Atlantic Ave (under the PATCO speedline).
 
HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Free Event
Field Goal Game
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1200 Nixon Dr Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-0880
Or
2160 Route 70 West Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 317-2001
MUST Pre Register
Kickoff football season with a portable action-packed field goal game. In this workshop, you and your child can build a game to test your aim. Simply flick or drop-pluck the ball through the goal posts to score a field goal worth three points. Once the game is built, your child can customize it with paint and stickers-play solo or with a friend and switch between field judge/scorekeeper and placekicker.
Recommended for ages 5 through 12. A parent or adult must accompany all Kids Workshop attendees at all times. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.
Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
 
CRYS TAL LAKE POOL COMPLEX
Friday, September 7, 2018
Haddon Township, NJ
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Haddon Township 9th Annual Luau. 7 pm to 11 pm at the Crystal Lake Pool Complex. 
Phone: 1-856-854-9229
 
CAMDEN JAM: ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Wiggins Waterfront Park
Camden, New Jersey
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
The festival will feature live music and cultural arts performances including two-time Grammy winning group Arrested Development and chart-topping singer, songwriter and actress Lil' Mo, with additional performances from local artists and musicians. The festival also features food trucks, merchandise vendors, arts & crafts, a Kids Zone, an Eco Discovery Zone and a Health Zone.
This event is free with ticket at  camdenjam2018.eventbrite.com
For more information, visit  connectthelotscamden.com
 
SEPTEMBER HADDONFIELD NIGHT MARKET
9/6/18
Downtown Haddonfield
Haddonfield
Kings Hwy
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
REGISTRATION: No
AGE RANGE: All
CALL: (856) 216-7253
Celebrate Back to School and the beginning of the autumn season with a visit to Downtown Haddonfield. Entertainment and Food Truck festival.

HISTORIC SMITHVILLE PARK-ARTS IN THE PARK
10:30 am - 4:00 pm
801 Smithville Rd
Mt Holly NJ, 08060
Mt Holly, NJ
Free
Enjoy an eclectic mix of entertainment on three stages, including music, dance, theater and storytelling. Guests are encouraged to engage in free interactive activities, such as Chalk the Walk, Paint the Mural and Clothesline Art Workshop. There will be fine art vendors, artisan crafters, art-related activities, performers and a beer garden. 
 
CHERRY HILL BIKE IN MOVIE NIGHT: SANDLOT
September 14, 2018
820 Mercer St
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm  
Free
On Friday, September 14th from 7:30pm - 9:00pm, bike over to the Cherry Hill Municipal Complex and bring a blanket or chair for your viewing pleasure as we watch the movie on an infl­atable screen. FREE refreshments will be on hand.
Website:https://www.facebook.com/events/1215506928585382/
Venue Cherry Hill Recreation Department
Phone:856-488-7868
Email:Events@CHTownship.com
Website:http://www.camdencounty.com/events/
 
  RIVER DAYS AT THE DELAWARE RIVER FESTIVAL
September 15, 2018
1 Riverside Dr. 
Camden, NJ 08103
10AM - 4PM
Come celebrate the mighty Delaware River with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) and the Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE)! For the first time ever, PDE's Pennsylvania Coast Day and AWE's River Days are coming together for a "coast to coast" experience that you don't want to miss!
Cross the Delaware River FOR FREE over the Ben Franklin Bridge on foot or bike, OR take advantage of free ferry rides* from one event to the other.
What to expect:
Educational fun for families, on-the-water activities, games and crafts for kids, music, beer garden, fishing opportunities, and much more!

BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Cherry Hill Mall
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
12:00 pm
Join us for our Back to School Expo at the Cherry Hill Mall. 12-5pm Lots of local vendors to speak to and gather information for your family. Free Face Painting, lots of FREE stuff!  A chance to WIN Prizes!
 
CAMDEN COUNTY FAIR
Saturday, September 22, 2018 - Sunday, September 23, 2018
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Lakeland Complex
Woodbury-Turnersville Road
Blackwood NJ, 08012
Free
Amusement rides, 4-H youth projects and animal exhibits, pony rides, live entertainment and more! "Made in Camden County" exhibits and displays.

LAURA SASSI STORYTIME AND SIGNING
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Moorestown
1311 Nixon Drive
Moorestown New Jersey, 08057
11:00 AM
Local author Laura Sassi will join us for a very special Storytime at 11AM. Laura will read her new book Love Is Kind and be on hand to sign this and her other children's books.
 
EVESHAM HARVEST FEST
Saturday, September 29, 2018
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Main Street in Marlton
Maple Ave and S. Locust Ave
Marlton NJ, 08053
Over 90 handcrafters and artists, new food vendors as well as old favorites, live music, and much more! 
 
WOOFSTOCK FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 29, 2018
John Connolly Park
Centennial Blvd
Voorhees, New Jersey
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Woofstock is a huge, outdoor, family and pet friendly festival. Last year they had over 4,000 people in attendance! Live music from local musicians playing throughout the day. Dog demonstrations, gourmet food trucks, a raffle basket pavilion, an alumni parade, and special guests such as the Joseph Ferko String Band, Master Chef Joe Poon and Dr. Elizabeth Severino (Animal Communicator).
 
HADDONFIELD FARMER'S MARKET
May 19, 2018 - October 27, 2018
08:30am - 12:00pm
www.haddonfieldfarmersmarket.org.
Kings Court, Haddonfield, NJ, USA
(856)216-7253
Enjoy live entertainment and shop for produce from local farmers at The Haddonfield Farmers Market. The farmers market will open every Saturday at 8:30 A.M. for the season, May 19 in Kings Court at Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ. For more information about the Farmers Market, please call (856)216-7253 or visit www.haddonfieldfarmersmarket.org.

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
Marlton, NJ 08053
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.

WE ROCK THE SPECTRUM
Open All Year
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

ADVENTURE AQUARIUM
Mon. - Sun.: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CALL:  (856) 365-3300
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.

SENSORY FRIENDLY MOVIE
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.


 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.
Please apply on-line, recruiting@nbngroup.com or call for more information 856-669-0211 Ext. 200239

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

Please  Email marketing@nbngroup.com for more details


Newborn Nurses Newsletter 
The NBN Group
2 Pin Oak Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 669-0211