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CJFHC SEPTEMBER CHECK-IN

The Central Jersey Family Health Consortium's monthly newsletter provides timely updates, guidance and resources to empower families and providers to make informed decisions about their wellness and safety. It's one of many ways we work to ensure a legacy of health; one family at a time, one month at a time.

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CONTENTS

COVID-19 Vaccination Updates
Virtual Annual Meeting
Virtual Support Groups
Pete's Place
Self Care Tips
Bright by Text
Webinars
Local Resources by County

BREAKING NEWS: Vaccination Recommended for Pregnant People

The COVID vaccine is now recommended by professional societies representing Obstetrician/Gynecologists as well as the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, physicians who care for high risk pregnant people. The Centers for Disease Control also recommends the vaccine being given to pregnant women stating – COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people aged 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future. Pregnant and recently pregnant people are more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19 compared with non-pregnant people. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can protect you from severe illness from COVID-19.

Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine now recommends the COVID vaccine for all pregnant women
Centers for Disease Control now recommends the COVID vaccine for all pregnant women

Read ACOG Practice Advisory

Virtual Annual Meeting

The Board of Trustees are pleased to announce and invite you to CJFHC's Annual Meeting: September 29, 2021

RSVP with Fran LoRaso: floraso@cjfhc.org

(732) 937-5437 ext. 110

RSVP TODAY

Virtual Support Groups

Pete's Place

Essential items to keep pregnant women and families with children under 5 healthy and safe are available to residents of Mercer, Hunterdon, Somerset and Middlesex. Call Central Intake: Family Connections at 1-888-551-6217

For our partner programs in Monmouth or Ocean county, email Laurie Navin (Lnavin@cjfhc.org) for details on how to make requests for your clients.

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Self Care Tips

Schedule a massage or a pedicure. Take a trip. Of course we’d all like to be able to do these things on a regular basis. But contrary to the messages that we sometimes get from the media, you can practice several self-care strategies in just a few minutes a day and at no cost.

Read our tips and remember that it is important to prioritize care for yourself.

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Bright by Text

Encourage families to sign up for Bright by Text by texting the word NJKIDS to 274448.

Central NJ partners, including libraries, community centers and health organizations can use Bright by Text to share information about local family-friendly events, programs and resources.

ENROLL TODAY