NOVEMBER 2018
This Issue:
November is National Diabetes Month
November is National COPD Awareness Month
November is National Lung Cancer Month
The Great American Smokeout
Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe
November Fun Family Activities
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National Diabetes Month 2018
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team
up to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans.
National Diabetes Month
Promoting Health After Gestational Diabetes
This year's National Diabetes Month is focused on promoting health after gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Mothers who've had gestational diabetes need to know that they and their children have an increased lifelong risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Most of the time, gestational diabetes goes away after the baby is born. Even if the diabetes goes away, you have a greater chance of getting diabetes - and your child from that pregnancy is at future risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes. In fact, half of all women who had gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes.1
If you've had gestational diabetes-
- Get tested for type 2 diabetes within 12 weeks after your baby is born. If the test is normal, get tested every 3 years.
- Talk to your doctor if you plan to become pregnant again in the future.
- Tell your child's doctor if you had gestational diabetes.
- Keep up healthy habits for a lifetime to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
Reference: Gestational diabetes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/gestational.html . Updated July 25, 2017. Accessed August 28, 2018.
Article https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/communication-programs/ndep/partner-community-organization-information/national-diabetes-month
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NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL COPD AWARENESS MONTH
While an estimated 16 million Americans suffer from COPD, millions more likely have COPD and don't even know it. But, with early diagnosis and treatment, people with COPD can improve their quality of life and begin to breathe better.
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
https://www.lungcancerfoundation.org/lcam16/
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The Great American Smokeout®
Quitting smoking isn't easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don't have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout event on November 15 be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. You'll be joining thousands of smokers across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. Plus, the American Cancer Society can help you access the resources and support your need to quit.
Quitting starts here.
The Great American Smokeout is an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS). It is held on the third Thursday of November. This social engineering event focuses on encouraging Americans to quit tobacco smoking. People are challenged to stop smoking for at least 24 hours assuming that their decision not to smoke will last longer, hopefully forever.
Today, more than 43 million people in the United States smoke cigarettes, that is about 1 in 5 adults. The Great American Smokeout evolved from a number of smaller-scale events that took place in the 1970s. The first Great American Smokeout occurred in California on November 18, 1976. According to the California division of the ACS, nearly 1 million people stopped smoking cigarettes that day.
In 1977, the event was taken nationwide. Different people quit smoking in different ways. There are those who quit abruptly and completely and those who cut back gradually. Some people need substitutions and distractions to suppress cravings and others need special medicines.
No matter which approach you choose, the Great American Smokeout is the perfect occasion to make the first step. Of course, if you have already decided to quite smoking, you don't have to wait till November.
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html
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Pumpkin Pie Dip
Pumpkin Pie Dip
Author: Handmade in the Heartland
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Servings: Around 3 cups
This recipe for pumpkin pie dip is so easy and fast! It's the perfect recipe for fall parties!
Ingredients:
- 1 4 oz pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 container of cool whip
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 15oz can of pumpkin
- Graham crackers for serving
Instructions:
- Mix all the ingredients together, you do not make the pudding- just use the pudding mix and mix in with the other ingredients. Put the dip into a pastry bag to pipe into your pumpkin or bowl, or just spoon into your bowl to serve. Chill if not serving immediately, we love it with graham crackers. How easy is that?!
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November 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).
Whitney Museum of American Art
Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
SAT, Nov 3, 2018 9:30-11 am
Floor 3, Laurie M. Tisch Education Center 99 Gansevoort Street New York, NY 10014 (212) 570-3600
This program is for kids ages 6 and up
The Whitney invites families with kids on the autism spectrum to join us for a sensory-friendly guided tour. Bring your kids to explore the Museum before the galleries open to the general public, and create your own art in a hands-on studio activity in the Laurie M. Tisch Education Center.
This event is free but registration is required.
REGISTER https://whitneyedu.wufoo.com/forms/rw9qlrd0ocxkav/
The Hearst Artspace and the Seminar Room are equipped with induction hearing loops and infrared
assistive listening systems. Accessible seating is also available.
Intrepid Museum: Access Family Program
November 04, 2018
All Day
intrepidmuseum.org
Pier 86, 12th Ave, NY, NY
The Intrepid Museum offers monthly programs for children (ages 5-17) with learning and developmental disabilities. Similar family programs for teens (15+) and adults with developmental disabilities are offered six times a year. These two-hour programs take place on select Sundays during regular Museum hours. Families take a guided, interactive tour of the Museum and participate in art-making activities that everyone can enjoy.
FREE IEP REVIEWS WITH THE ATTORNEYS OF HINKLE, FINGLES, PRIOR, & FISCHER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Professional help with your child's IEP
Monday, November 5 - North Jersey Thursday, December 13 - Central Jersey
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Space is limited and registration is REQUIRED to attend. Families will receive a free 30 minute IEP review.
Contact Kristina Tosti or Elizabeth Piston at (609) 896-4200 to reserve your time slot.
Sensory Rebound
Tuesday Nov 6, 2018
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
BounceU, 1205 Warren Avenue, Cherry Hill First Tuesday of every month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Reservations are recommended. Bounce U originated this bounce with the primary goal of providing all special needs children with a safe, fun place to have open play. Sensory Rebound is limited to children with special needs and their families. It is hosted in a vast indoor environment, giving children and their family members plenty of room to bounce and play safely. This event is a RESERVATIONS REQUIRED EVENT-and if there are no reservations staff will leave by 6:30pm. Children must be at least 34" to bounce and have a completed electronic waiver and socks to bounce.
More info: www.bounceu.com or call 856-429-6400
Diggerfest at Diggerland
10/6/18 - November 11/11/18
All Day
www.diggerlandusa.com
100 Pinedge Drive West Berlin, NJ 08091
(856) - 768 - 1110
Join us for our Fall Celebration at Diggerland complete with festive fall decorations throughout the park and some great fall activities for the whole family!
Fall Fun Activities:
Pumpkin Decorating
Hay Rides
Corn Maze
Axe Throwing (additional fee)
Pumpkin Launching (additional fee)
Live Music
Face Painting
Fire Pits
Fall Diggerland Parade
Sensory Hours at Sky Zone in Springfield
November 05, 2018 - December 31, 2017
04:00pm - 06:00pm
skyzone.com/springfield-nj
25 Route 22, Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 671-5100
PROMOTING AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SENSORY NEEDS
EACH OF OUR EMPLOYEES ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO ENSURE THE COMFORT AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL OUR GUESTS. Once a month participating Sky Zone locations open exclusively for our jumpers with special needs. We welcome adults and children with any and all special needs to join us. We will dial down the noise, increase the staff ratio and limit the capacity for all the enjoyment of our special guests. One companion may participate for free with each paying jumper. This location is the first Monday of each month!
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.
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
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.
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.
62 Battleship Pl, Camden, NJ 08103-3302
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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