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−Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Things are beginning to grow at Barnegat’s Community Garden.

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – After more than a couple of years of discussion, Meadowedge Park is showing new life with the creation of Barnegat’s (Garden - See Page 15)

Lacey Adopts Budget

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Officials recently adopted the township’s municipal budget for the year which includes an increase in taxes.

For those who have homes assessed at the township average of $275,000 the tax increase will be $125 per year. Township Business Administrator/ Clerk Veronica Laureigh discussed the details of the budget during a recent council

session stating general appropr iat ions for municipal purposes were $33,615,670.

The reserve for uncollected taxes came to $1,365,862.

Total general appropriations (how much is being spent) came to $34,981,532. The amount to be raised by taxes is $17,550,329. The rest, $17,431,203, came from anticipated revenues, such as grants.

The governing body (Budget - See Page 4)

School Reopening Plans Made

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−Photo courtesy of Starve Poverty International A group of adults and students teamed together to build the garden beds.

Stafford Celebrates 272 Years: Founders Day 2021

By Stephanie Faughnan STAFFORD - Even some raindrops could not stop Stafford Township’s celebration of Founders Day 2021.

Three days of indoor and outdoor activities created memories that some will never forget.

The pandemic resulted in cancellation of the popular event last year. The -Photo by Stephanie Faughnan (Celebrates - See Page 4) Stafford youth competed in the classic contests.

By Stephanie Faughnan STAFFORD - Superintendent of Schools George Chidiac presented preliminary reopening plans for the 2021-2022 school year during the Board of Education’s Committee of the Whole meeting.

Chidiac added a caveat about the plan the district already submitted to the county superintendent.

The school system routinely considers revisions to the plans every six months - although some changes come sooner.

“We reevaluate what we have in place with our stakeholders,” shared Chidiac. “We look for input from all of our stakeholders, including Board of Education members, the PTO, and the public.”

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Hospital Adds Robot To Surgical Staff

By Stephanie Faughnan MANAHAWKIN – A robot named Kitty just captured a starring role at Southern Ocean Medical Center – destined for iconic status with other one-named celebrities like Madonna and Prince.

A product of the da Vinci surgical system, Kitty’s placement in the operating room presents an advancement in the perfor-

mance of minimally invasive surgeries.

“This is really state of the art technology,” shared Michele Morrison, MPH, BSHA, RN, president and chief hospital executive. “Robotic assisted surgeries result in less healing time and less pain for our patients.”

Kitty’s name keeps alive a late staff (Robot - See Page 5)

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Celebrates:

next year that we are going to have a parade.”

For nearly six decades, a prelude to Founders Day has included the tradition of selecting a Little Miss Stafford, Little Town Crier, Junior Miss Stafford and Miss Stafford. Those handing over their titles held on to them for an additional year as a result of the pandemic.

Judy Brown performed as the emcee for the contestants – back for the sixth time. The selection of Little Miss Stafford and Little Town Crier came first. The interview portion proved interesting.

Science appeared to be a favorite subject for the youngest participants, although one answer brought chuckles from the audience.

“What is your favorite thing to do in class,” Brown asked Liam Stabile, who competed for the title of Little Town Crier.

“Naptime,” Liam replied.

Liam also revealed that he plans to be a fire-

fighter when he grows up. His answers may well have helped Liam become Little Town Crier 2021.

The judges named Capri Butler as Little Miss Stafford 2021. She plans to be an actress when she grows up and likes sounding out words and learning how to read.

Contestants participating in the Junior Miss Stafford and Miss Stafford competition faced a different set of interview questions. Kealia Grace Smith, ultimately named Junior Miss Stafford 2021, was asked what she would do if she was invisible for a day.

“I love playing much and going to the orchestra,” said Kealia, a cellist, “I would really love to go see a Philadelphia Orchestra concert. Also, I’d like to do anything in my power to help make someone’s day a little bit better.”

Judges named Alyssa Antonelli as Miss Stafford 2021 and Makayla Alessi as first runner up.

Both modeled casual outfits and formal wear as part of the competition.

During the interview portion of the contest, Brown asked Alyssa what quality she liked most about herself. Alyssa said that she liked that she was independent and credited someone near to her with instilling the quality.

“It’s due to my mother,” Alyssa explained. “She treats me and teaches me how to do stuff on my own and it’s made me a better woman, today.”

On Saturday June 12 the celebration continued with an early morning start at Lake Manahawkin. Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs 2021 brought adults and children together for lots of fun.

The Impulsives, a Jersey shore favorite band, played an outdoor concert as residents waited for the grand Founders Day finale. Fireworks lit up the sky at the end of the night at the Doc Cramer Sports Complex.

Budget:

the vote was taken on the school budget.”

“When I look at the school budget as an aside, this year it is up 1.33 %. On the surface that seems to be wonderful. No one begrudges funding our schools,” the resident said. He noted that his senior community of Sea Breeze was “paying over $3.1 million to the school system.”

He added that “in 2009 there was a bond floated for a solar panel plan for $20 million but only about $11 or $12 million was spent on the solar panels and so if the rest of that money was put aside for a rainy day fund that would explain why these increases have been so small over the period of the last 12 years. The school district has been hit with

a lot of tough things. Five years of state aid reductions.”

“I worry about when that little kitty of money is gone. What happens then,” the resident asked. My main concern in coming up here tonight on the municipal level is that people think the residents of Sea Breeze as the wealthiest in the community but you know what? There are many people in Sea Breeze who are living off of pensions and social security,” the resident said that all members of the community were facing recent rate increases from the town. “I am just asking that you comment on why that is happening.”

The mayor noted that this year the township was facing a number of union contract nego-

tiations “and some of these costs we have no control over. I don’t think we see this type of raise in the next several years.”

“We paid off union contracts. We paid off notes and municipal bonds,” the mayor said.

“I don’t want to minimize that. I know your impact for this community is yeoman’s work.

We may disagree at times but all five us when we go in the back room we are looking out for the money because we pay taxes in this town to.”

The mayor noted that like the township, the Board of Education also advertises their budget hearing each year “but I can’t compel people to go. I want them to be engaged but if people don’t go that is a missed opportunity.”

Continued From Page 1 Stafford Township Recreation Department decided Founders Day 2021 would be like no other – three days of fun.

Festivities began on Thursday, June 10 with a special gathering at Mill Creek Pavilion. The Senior Citizen and Former Grand Marshall Picnic began at 11 am.

The crowning of Stafford’s youngest community ambassadors and newest royalty found their competition relocated on June 11th, because of rain. Originally scheduled for the Memorial Courtyard behind Town Hall, officials moved the pageant to the Stafford Township Community Center.

“It’s good to see we’re almost back to normal,” said Stafford Township Council President Tom Steadman. “We have our fingers crossed for

Continued From Page 1 unanimously approved the budget.

Mayor Peter Curatolo said, “we are as stringent as we can be while still protecting and taking care of our employees and making appropriate purchases.”

Only one member of the public commented on the budget’s adoption. That resident said “I wanted to put a few things on the record that I have witnessed and seen that should inform your judgement going forward. I know you can only speak to the municipal portion of the budget but I wanted to talk about the school budget. There were five people there the night

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Continued From Page 1 member from the Southern Ocean Medical Center. When news of the robot’s acquisition broke out, the surgical team launched a contest to select a name. The outcome resulted in an identity that conveys both innovation and a sense of compassion to patients.

“The surgical robot was unanimously named Kitty to memorialize Susan “Kitty” Kamienski, our devoted surgical equipment tech,” said MaryClair Delbury, RN, BSN, CNOR, NEBC, interim director of perioperative services as Southern Ocean County Medical Center.

“Kitty was an inspiration to us all and will now be honored with this forever legacy.”

Surgical staff members gathered last week to introduce Kitty and demonstrate the concept of robot assisted surgeries. Dr. Johnathan Reich, MD led the presentation and shared one of the system’s greatest benefits in minimally invasive surgeries.

According to Reich, one of the goals in surgery is to keep trauma to the patient at a minimum. While laparoscopic surgery offers that advantage, robot-assisted surgery brings it to the next level as a complementary standard of care.

“It enables you to operate like you’re doing open surgery, so you have a little more flexibility of your hand movements,” Reich explained.

“Whereas if you’re doing standard minimally invasive surgery, the instruments are long and straight but they don’t really articulate in different directions.”

Surgeons with privileges in other hospitals have already operated using robot-assisted

The Southern Ocean Times, June 19, 2021, Page 5 surgery. Dr. Richard Greco, DO, a bariatric surgeon, illustrated a quick set up and use of the lengthy-clawed mechanical device.

Greco placed Kitty over the pelvic region of the mock patient on the operating table. A monitor mounted high on the wall presented a visual display of the positioning with up to 10x magnification capacity.

Operation of the robotic system occurs from a console behind the patient’s head. Greco manipulated the instruments from his seat and issued verbal commands.

Patients concerned about technology fails should know safeguards are built into the system. Should an instrument lock or freeze, there’s always a way to flip a switch and disengage the instrument.

Surgeons also have the ability to take over and pop off all the trocar access as the machine wheels away from the patient.

“It basically then becomes a standard surgery,” shared Reich. “The same instruments we use for laparoscopy are all there.”

Dr. Sergey Grachev, MD, a Manahawkin general surgeon, appeared elated with Southern Ocean Medical Center’s robot acquisition. He’s performed over 800 robot-assisted surgeries and will now be able to schedule procedures closer to where many of his patients reside.

Staff surgeons who have not worked with robotic-assisted surgery receive training that includes use of a simulator and case observations.

“Obviously, we’re all surgeons already so we know how to operate,” Reich said. “The operating is very straightforward and remarkably similar to the techniques we already use. Most of it is just getting familiar with the equipment and knowing how to do the equipment ex-

−Photo by Stephanie Faughnan (Above) Dr. Richard Greco, DO demonstrates the positioning of the robot and points out the visual display mounted to the wall. (Right) Surgeons operate the robot from a console located just rear of the patient’s head. changes on the robot.”

The medical center will be offering robotic-assisted surgery starting July 1 in general (bariatric, hernia, gallbladder), urology and thoracic specialties.

Fundraising efforts initiated by the Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation contributed to Kitty’s $2 million price tag. Pledge payments from the hospital’s four auxiliaries also supplemented the cost.

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“We’re all a big team here and love our community and see another asset to offering robot-assisted surgeries,” added Reich. “This will attract other physicians who have just been trained in all the latest and greatest techniques.

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Kim Bill Would Help Veteran-Owned Businesses “Rebuild America” CAPITOL COMMENTS

“We have so many veteran small business owners who are ready to get to work, and they deserve a fair shot at continuing their efforts to 9th Legislative District serve the country they love.

I’m proud to work with my Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove colleagues, Congressmen Lamb and Fitzpatrick, on WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman this bipartisan project that will help lift Andy Kim (D-3rd), Congressman Conor up our veteran small business owners and Lamb (PA-17), and Congressman Brian make our communities stronger.”

This bill would help veteran small busiFitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan Better Utilizing Infrastructure for ness owners by ensuring that at least three Lasting Development of (BUILD) Veterans percent of federal contracts for federal Businesses Act, which would create a new highway and public transportation projects program for veteran owned small business- – such as construction, manufacturing, es to win up to 3 percent of federal-aid high- professional services like architecture & engineering, transportation, warehousing way and public transportation contracts.

“Our veterans have served honorably and and administrative support would go to are often looking for that next mission; small businesses owned by veterans.

“So many of our neighbors and friends felt helping to rebuild our infrastructure can be that mission,” said Congressman Kim. the financial strain caused by the pandemic,

including veterans,” said Congressman Lamb. “This bipartisan legislation creates a path forward to good paying job opportunities for veterans as we work to rebuild our infrastructure and invest in our communities.”

The Federal Highway Administration oversees the distribution of more than $40 billion in annual funding to the states for the construction, maintenance and preservation of our nation’s highways and public transportation systems. According to a 2018 report by the Small Business Administration and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, “veteran entrepreneurship is facing a generational decline, with younger veterans owning businesses at lower rates compared to past generations.” The same report outlines that, “22 to 25 percent of transitioning veterans indicate that they would like to start businesses,” but that “75 percent of the veteran entrepreneur respondents reported encountering chal-

lenges as they were starting and growing their business.”

“Given their service to our country, our veterans deserve every opportunity to succeed in their post-military careers,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick. “I am proud to introduce the bipartisan BUILD Veterans Businesses Act to ensure that our veterans can continue to play a critical role in rebuilding America’s infrastructure.”

While veteran small business owners are in need of support, their potential to help our economy recover is sizable. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “veteran business owners accounted for 6.1% (351,237) of all U.S. employer businesses, and employ approximately 4 million workers.”

“We know that when veterans are given a chance to create jobs and opportunities, they succeed,” continued Congressman Kim. “It’s our job to make sure they have every chance to succeed and help build our country in the process.”

Bill Would Eliminate Pollution In Low-Income Communities Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (D-VA) announced they will be reintroducing the Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act, a bill aimed at eliminating pollution that has disproportionately harmed communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities for generations. This critical legislation would invest over $200 billion to clean up legacy pollution. This bill will also be co-sponsored

by Senators Schatz (D-HI), Smith (D-MN), Durbin (D-IL), Whitehouse (D-RI), Wyden (D-OR), Sanders (I-VT), Duckworth (D-IL), Markey (D-MA), Gillibrand (D-NY), Van Hollen (D-MD), Warren (D-MA), Blumenthal (D-CT), Merkley (D-OR) and Padilla (D-CA).

In the United States, pollution is not evenly distributed. Communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities disproportionately bear the burden of high levels of air pollution, contaminated drinking water, and proximity to toxic waste sites.

For example, according to reports, African Americans are 54% more likely to live in areas of heavy air pollution, and low income communities are 35% more likely.

Additionally, studies have shown that living near toxic waste sites can lead to higher rates of cancer, greater likelihoods of birth defects and autism, and countless other avoidable illnesses.

Three out of five African Americans live close to toxic waste sites, and they are also three times more likely to die prematurely from ex-

posure to fine particulate matter air pollution. There is also compelling evidence from recent scientific research that communities with higher levels of air pollution have significantly higher levels of coronavirus infections, hospital admissions, and deaths.

Many environmental justice communities lack the basic resources most Americans take for granted: one in eight Native Americans lacks reliable access to water, and Black families are twice as likely as white families to live without modern plumbing. Black children are nearly three times more likely than white children to have unsafe blood lead levels.

The Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act would: • Provide $10 billion to the EPA Superfund National Priorities List to accelerate the cleanup of toxic sites and help clear the largest backlog of unfunded sites since 2004.

• Provide $10 billion to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, an investment that would fund the reclamation of thousands of eligible abandoned mine lands sites.

• Dedicate $10 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Program to remediate abandoned hard rock mines, with priority given to sites located on tribal land.

• Provide $3 billion for grants to remediate brownfield sites. Such remediation efforts are a major boon to economically depressed communities, producing roughly $20 in economic benefits for every $1 spent.

• Provide $10 billion to the Formerly Used Defense Sites Program and clean up 90% of these sites. The EJLPA also commits $3 billion to the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, which will remediate tens

of thousands of acres of formerly radioactive land and return hundreds of properties back to public use.

• Provide $30 billion to replace over 50% of diesel school buses with zero emission school buses in the most disadvantaged school districts.

• Commits $25 billion to urban tree planting initiatives, an investment that will plant an estimated 100 million trees with priority given to projects in low-income communities and communities with lower tree canopy cover and higher daytime maximum temperatures.

• Inject $45 billion into a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant program to remediate lead-based paint hazards in low income housing, the leading cause of childhood lead poisoning in the United States.

This funding would eliminate lead based paint hazards in nearly 4 million low income households.

• Provides $1 billion for grants to tribal gov-

ernments to address housing-related safety hazards.

• Provide $45 billion in funding to replace every lead drinking water service line in the country.

• Commits $10 billion in funding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Decentralized Water Systems Program, which will give nonprofits capacity to provide grants to hundreds of thousands of homes to construct or improve individual household water well and wastewater systems.

• Provide $3 billion to the Indian Health Service (IHS) to build and renovate sanitation infrastructure, which will bring safe drinking water and adequate sewage systems to every American Indian and Alaskan Native household.

• Provide $25 billion to the EPA to address combined sewer overflows, which will eliminate most overflow problems in economically distressed communities.

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Southern Regional Holds Student Vaccine Clinic

By Alyssa Riccardi M A NA H AW K I N – T h e Sout her n Reg ional School District par tnered with the Manahawkin Walmart to administer the Pfizer vaccine to students on a voluntary basis during the school day.

Jessica Del Rosso, a Pharmacist at the Manahawk in Wa l m a r t , h a d t he id e a of offering the vaccine to stu−Photo courtesy Southern Regional dents and contacted Southern Pictured from left to right: Megan Vile, Sandy Regional’s Business Admin- Schwerdt, Mike Concilio, Amy Fusaro, Michelle istrator Steve Terhune about Cerez, Ileana Guzman, Melanie Sheehan, Jessica planning a clinic. Southern’s Del Rosso, Christine Purdon, Audrey Ivancich, Ken administrative team planned a Sienkiewicz. conference call with Del Rosso while Southern’s Assistant Chief School efficient,” Southern’s Chief School AdAdministrator Megan Vile created a ministrator Craig Henry said.

Henry further expressed how grateful Google survey asking parents’ interest the students were to receive the vaccine in the clinic.

Responses came f looding in and it as all are looking forward to the end of was determined that the vaccine clinic this pandemic and the restrictions they for the students would be a great idea. have endured for the last 14 months.

The vaccine clinic was held on May 26 Parents were able to register their child online and submit required forms before and participating students are scheduled to receive their second shot on June 17. students received the vaccine.

Del Rosso said that the Manahawkin “Jessica Del Rosso, Southern Class of 1998, is a first ballot Hall of Fame Rock Walmart will continue to offer the vacStar. She was a pleasure to plan and cine in the Pharmacy Department at work with and her team was incredible. no cost. Walk-ins are welcomed and no They are extremely well-organized and appointment is needed.

Waretown Recreation Announces Magic Camp

WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean Recreation have announced that there will be two summer sessions of Magic Camp.

Why should kids learn magic? Magic improves mental health: • Enhances communication skills • Encourages creativity, critical thinking and socialization • Builds confidence • Keep a professional magical kit • Perform in a magic show

Learn how to make objects pass through other solid objects, fi nd hidden magical treasures, create unique ways to sniff out a

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Unlock the Wonder of Magic – Magic Camp Part 1 & 2: Take both weeks get a custom orange graduation magic wand – magic kit is yours to keep.

Week 1: July 26 to 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Week 2: August 9 to 12, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Location: Corliss Park and Recreation Area, 182 Wells Mill rd. Waretown.

Ages: 7 to 12; Residency not required.

Fee: $160 per week ($320 for both sessions) Spaces are limited, register now at AcademyofAmazement.com/Waretown. Any questions, ErinRay@AcademyofAmazement.com

Transportation Department Announces Waretown Shoppers Loop

WARETOWN – The Ocean County Transportation Department has announced The Waretown Shoppers Loop with Ocean Ride.

The Waretown Shoppers Loop will occur every Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ocean Ride operates a door-to-door bus service for Waretown residents to Route 72 destinations: • Stafford Park/Target • Staples/TJ Maxx • Walmart • Stafford Square/ShopRite • Kohl’s/Home Depot

Second Tuesday, Alternating Months: • Ocean County Mall (pick up from Community Center) Riders must select one destination when making a trip reservation. To sign up for the bus service, call the Clerk’s Office at 609-693-3302 ext. 221, the Friday before the Tuesday trip.

Fares: exact change required. $1 each way senior citizens and persons with disabilities; $1 each way - students (valid ID required); $2 each way - general public.

The Southern Ocean Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc. Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

DIABETES AND BLURRY VISION

More than 16 million Americans have “dry eye disease” (DED), which is medically known as “keratoconjunctivitis sicca.” This is a condition in which the tear film on the eye is diminished due to chronic inflammation of the cornea and surrounding tissue. As a result of this inflammation, there is a decrease in tear production as well as accompanying symptoms such as a dry, gritty feeling in the eye, burning, and redness.

Fortunately, the drug “Restasis” (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion, 0.05%) can be prescribed to treat suppressed tear production caused by dry eye disease. While artificial tears provide symptomatic relief, Restasis treats the underlying cause (inflammation).

The medication is not recommended for people with an active eye infection.

As the population ages, doctors will be diagnosing more cases of DED. Though the condition is not associated exclusively with aging, its prevalence increases with every decade of life over 40. It is also associated with contact lens use, cigarette smoking, diabetes, prolonged video display viewing, and low humidity environments. SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery. When you need to schedule an exam, please call our eye center at 732-349-5622.

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Boys Track And Field Team Win Shore Conference “A” South Championship

−Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations to the Southern Regional Boys Track and Field Team on defeating Toms River North 104 to 36 on May 26. With the win, the Rams clinched the Shore Conference “A” South Championship. It is the 6th division title in school history. Congratulation’s athletes, coaches, parents, alumni and fans.

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Boys Volleyball Team Win 16th Shore Conference Title

−Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations to the Southern Regional Boys Volleyball team on defeating CBA on June 1 in the Shore Conference Tournament Final.

The Rams won the contest 2 to 1 by scores of 25 to 21, 21 to 25 and 25 to 22. It is the 16th Shore Conference title in school history. Congratulations players, coaches, parents, alumni and fans.

Girls Lacrosse Win Shore Conference “A” South Championship

−Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – Triple congratulations to the Southern Regional Girls Lacrosse team on clinching the Shore Conference “A” South Championship for the second consecutive year by defeating Toms River South on May 29 by a score of 7 to 2. Also, the Rams defeated Mill-

ville in the first round of the NJSIAA SJ Group IV playoffs on June 1 by a score of 8 to 5.

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BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Township Recreation is seeking Food Trucks and Craft Vendors for the 31st Annual Barnegat Pirates Day. The day features three bands, over 150 outdoor vendors, children’s inflatables, food

trucks and Pirates.

The event will be held on September 11 at the Russell O Brackman Middle School located at 600 Barnegat Blvd. in Barnegat.

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Donations Needed To Replace Memorial Day Flags

M A NA H AW K I N – Each year a 12” x 18” American flag is placed on the lawn for the duration of the Memorial Day weekend. Members of the Southern Regional staff volunteer for three different shifts each day to check the display. The volunteers pick up any flags that may have fallen over replace any that have broken due to the weather.

Unfortunately, this year’s torrential rain and wind over the −Photo courtesy Southern Regional weekend ruined most of the flags. SRHS teacher Jen Abbato repairing the annual In order to continue the ceremony SRSD Memorial Field of Flags on a rainy Saturnext year, monetary donations day morning. will be needed to replace approxDonations may be sent to Col Joseph Potts, imately 5,000 flags. This cost will cover the flags to be placed as well as extras that are 600 Main Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08050, needed for replacement. A donation of any or Mrs. Jean Piscopo, 90 Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. amount is very much appreciated.

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−Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – The annual Memorial Day Ceremony took place on May 28 in front of the SRHS 9/10 building. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. with opening remarks and a presentation of colors by the JROTC. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the Honors Select Choir sang the National Anthem under the direction of Ms. Carolyn Placa accompanied by the Honors Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Kevin Moninghoff. Steven Tussel and Abigail Steichen performed Echo Taps. The keynote speaker was Senior Airman Kiersten Green (2017 graduate of SRHS; currently serving in the United States Air Force Reserves as a medical technician with the 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron in Joint Base

McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst). Cadet/Chief Master Sergeant Logan Bates reminded the audience of the history of Memorial Day. Cadet/Airman Cassidy Demasi emphasized the meaning of the day.

The SRHS AFJROTC cadets built the annual Memorial Day Field of Flags. One 12” x 18” American flag was placed for every service person who has died in Iraq and Afghanistan while serving our country. Unfortunately, this number as of May 28 was 7,038. This year a memorial bench was added to the field to enable visitors to sit and reflect. Woodworking teacher, Mr. Gerald Tabbacchino and his students built and donated the bench. JB Awards donated the plaques designating the branches of the military.

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Southern Regional’s AFJROTC Annual Event

MANAHAWKIN – On May 14, over 40 AFJROTC cadets and instructors USAF (Retired) TSgt Aubrey Vasquez and USAF (Retired) Col Joseph Potts attended the event at Calloway’s restaurant.

Due to COVID restrictions, cadets were not permitted to invite guests, so instead of the annual Military Ball, the cadets held a dining-in event.

Formal military dinners are a tradition of all service branches and a dining-in represents the most formal aspect of Air Force social life. The purpose of the dining-in is to bring together members of a unit in an atmosphere of camaraderie and good fellowship and to build high morale and esprit de corps. All in attendance wore their Air Force service dress uniform and enjoyed experiencing military tradition, good food, and the company of the NJ-931 Corps of Cadets.

For more information about the AFJROTC program, contact Col Joseph Potts at jpotts1@srsd.net or TSgt Aubrey Vasquez at avasquez@srsd.net.

Southern Regional To Host Summer Sports Camps

MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional Campus will once again host several sports camps for young athletes. The 2021 Southern Regional Summer Camp Schedule and brochure are located on the Southern Regional Home Page. General information or registration questions can be obtained by e-mailing amisinsky@srsd.net.

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School board members unanimously approved the 2021-2022 reopening plans during their regular meeting.

The timing of the presentation came with a bit of irony. The first section of the reopening plans targets mask-wearing requirements, as ordered by state mandate. That said, Stafford board members met on the same day that Governor Phil Murphy decided school districts could make the masks optional.

According to the proposed reopening plans that become effective as of September 1, the district guidelines include the implementation of face coverings for students and staff. The mask requirement continues to apply to school buses and all school campuses. Accommodations for children with disabilities are written into the plan as far as mask exemptions.

Physical distancing constraints change from six feet to three feet, or the greatest extent possible. Chidiac admitted that the biggest challenge is spacing children occurs in the cafeteria.

Basic handwashing instruction, as well as cleaning and maintaining healthy facilities, continue to be cr itical to the district’s reopening next year. The goal remains to keep students and staff members safe from COVID-19 infection. Funding provided by the American Rescue Act will allow the district to add air purifiers, as well as other new

acquisitions.

“We’re also going to purchase ten sixfeet portable UV disinfection units,” Chidiac said. “These robot-like machines will go through the buildings after the children leave and sanitize them.”

Stafford Schools plan to recommend resources for diagnostic testing for students and staff members exhibiting signs of COVID-19, as well as screening tests.

The district will continue to work with Hackensack Meridian to provide vaccinations to educators who want them.

Learning acceleration activities that include summer education programs and before and after school assistance all appear in the reopening plans. Social, emotional, and mental health needs are viewed as a priority, which may require contracting with outside agencies.

Prior to the pandemic, the district invited parents and students to tour their new classrooms. Chidiac said this meant too many people could possibly be in small quarters. With COVID constraints, the administrative team decided to wait an additional school year.

“The state will not allow us to include a remote plan,” shared Chidiac. “There are also no medical exemptions for staff members.”

The district plans to hold parent-teacher conferences in person when they are scheduled in November. Enrichment and extracurricular activities should also resume without the necessity of remote access. Virtual field trips will replace regular ones until the following year as

it now stands.

When Stafford schools reopen, specials will be back in place. Students will go back to changing classes, rather than teachers making the move. The district’s Gifted and Talented program is expected to return to normal. Students from K-6 will all be issued Chromebooks that can be taken home with them.

“A s t h i n g s ch a n ge (r efe r r i n g t o COVID-19 restraints,) Chidiac said.

“We’ll adjust accordingly.”

Another portion of the Committee of the Whole meeting included a presentation on the district’s goals. Although the Committee of the Whole meetings are open to the public, they are held in a separate room. The regular meeting follows in a larger room – a format one board member questioned.

“Through my board trainings, I’ve been told that people actually laugh at us for our Community as a Whole being redundant,” shared Patricia Formica. “It’s better to be redundant, but why can’t we do this in public?”

According to For mica, the public doesn’t understand they have the ability to tune in to both parts of the meeting.

T he prospect of consolidating both meetings in one room would make the board appear more transparent, according to the board member.

Board members ultimately decided to keep the two meetings in their present form. If more than ten people show up for the Committee of the Whole meeting, it will be relocated to a larger area.

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Continued From Page 1 first community garden.

The project cultivates much more than a garden variety of blooms and produce – the sense of community continues to grow roots.

Roberta Rapisardi, M.S.Ed., Community Prevention Manager of the Barnegat Communities that Cares said members brought up the idea of a shared garden. The CTC group is a coalition of organizations whose collective goal is to promote positive youth development.

“CTC itself is not running the community garden,” said Rapisardi. “We did help it get its start by first finding a space.”

Rapisardi reached out to Deputy Mayor Al Cirulli to see if the township could offer a location. He proposed the option of a West Bay Avenue location in a more remote sec-

The Southern Ocean Times, June 19, 2021, Page 15 tion of town – or Meadowedge Park. The choice became obvious.

The township’s involvement in the community garden didn’t stop there. Public works handled transporting free compost available from the county – and delivered it to the site.

Kurt Stofko, a retired Barnegat teacher, volunteered to become one of the lead organizers of the community garden. He easily recognized how collaborative efforts would plant seeds of positivity.

An organization named Starve Poverty International offered its support in teaching others. Starve Poverty’s mission focuses on helping people learn skills that will benefit them – or assist others.

The first phase of the project involved construction of the boxes. Michele Cucinotta, who works as a liaison between the school district and the community, found a few Barnegat students interested in becoming

part of the community garden.

Aiden Saropoulos, age 13, and his 11-yearold brother, Noah, have fond memories of Mrs. Cucinotta from their days at the Dunfee School. They decided that anything their former school counselor recommended had to be fun.

“I really liked working with Mr. Stofko on the boxes,” Noah said. “I already learned something about building from my mom and dad but liked that we were all working together on something.”

The Barnegat Community Garden consists of eight 4’ x 8’ feet beds, all constructed by adults and students working side by side.

Many of the start-up plants came from personal donations.

Barnegat resident Patty Clark Brescia set up a Facebook page for the garden to mark its progress. According to Brescia, one resident donated over 100 plants he grew

from seed (tomatoes, peppers, beans). A brother and sister donated $150 worth of plants, commercial grade top soil, a hose and a sprinkler.

Others donated vegetable plants, garden beds and pollinator plants and a butterfly house for the creation of a pollinator garden.

And no garden would be complete without the donation of garden whimsical items.

“A whole list of people sponsored the beds,” Rapisardi said. “The Community Garden Project is asking $100 to sponsor a half bed and $200 to sponsor a full bed.

Checks can be written out to Starve Poverty and mailed to 6 Norwick Drive, Forked River, NJ 08731.”

When the garden becomes ripe for the picking, residents can just go and select fresh vegetables to bring home to their tables. Any surplus will be donated to local food banks for distribution.

FDA Grants Historic Approval For Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

TOMS RIVER – While other drugs treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s, the new medicine, called Aduhelm, is the first to attack what some believe is an underlying cause of the disease and slow cognitive decline. It does so by eliminating clumps of a toxic protein believed to destroy neurons and cause dementia.

Aduhelm is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, and it doesn’t reverse the disease’s progression.

“This historic moment is the culmination of more than a decade of groundbreaking research in the complex field of Alzheimer’s disease,” Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos said in a statement. “We believe this first-in-class

medicine will transform the treatment of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and spark continuous innovation in the years to come.”

To many patients and their caregivers, Aduhelm’s approval provides hope for a better life, despite the drug’s limitations.

Alzheimer’s affects nearly 6 million people in the U.S. Current medicines for the disease have only short-term effects on symptoms and bring side effects that make them unusable for some patients.

Aduhelm offers the promise of treating the root cause of the disease. The treatment, administered intravenously once a month,

is approved for all patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Clinical trials tested it only in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s who have had a PET scan confirming the presence of amyloid in their brains.

This approval is significant in many ways.

Aduhelm is the first novel therapy approved for Alzheimer’s disease since 2003. Perhaps more significantly, Aduhelm is the first treatment directed at the underlying pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease, the presence of amyloid beta plaques in the brain. The clinical trials for Aduhelm were the first to show that a reduction in these plaques—a hallmark finding

in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s—is expected to lead to a reduction in the clinical decline of this devastating form of dementia.

Locally, Advanced Memory Research Institute of NJ, located in Toms River, NJ was the leading center in the Northeast for the aducanumab trials. AMRI is the leading center on all cutting-edge research for the region. If you would like to learn more about this new drug or learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, contact them at 732-341-9500 or at amrinj.com Alzheimer’s disease affects as many as 5 million Americans and more than 26 million people worldwide

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An estimated 48 million Americans have some form of hearing loss according to a John’s Hopkins Study. If left untreated, this common, chronic health challenge can heavily impact physical, mental, social and even financial health.

Though most instances of hearing loss are treatable, the NIDCD reports that fewer than 30% of adults ages 70 and older who could be helped with hearing aids use them. Usage drops even lower – to an estimated 16% - among Americans ages 20-69.

In a fairly recent longitudinal study of 7385 adults 50 years of older in a community setting in the United Kingdom, the following conclusions were made: • Hearing loss was associated with cognitive impairment, with the association being stronger in moderate to severe hearing loss compared to mild hearing loss.

• The respondents who used hearing aids showed no evidence of an association between hearing loss and cognition.

• An indirect association was found between hearing loss and social isolation only in those who did not use hearing aids.

The main recommendation is that folks older than 50 years of age should have a complete hearing test to establish a baseline either by primary care physicians, audiologists and/or ENTs. Since a large percentage of PCPs failed to accurately screen for hearing loss, Dr. Izzy strongly recommends having a baseline audiological evaluation performed by a board-certified audiologist.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Factors That Contribute To Thyroid Disease

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Many people already know that iodine deficiency is one reason for insufficient thyroid hormone, but you may not realize that much more is at play when it comes to total thyroid gland health.

There are a number of minerals that are essential for thyroid activation, for example, selenium and zinc. You don’t hear much about those two, however, a deficiency of either mineral will lead to poor activation of T4 to T3. Do you know what that means?

It means that T4 won’t convert to T3, and that would be a type of “hypothyroidism.” Put differently, if you can’t convert the T4 (inactive) to T3 which is active, then you will feel most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I discuss this in great detail in my best-selling book entitled, Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagined.

Selenium and zinc are needed for the metabolic pathway that converts T4 to T3, and medications to restore the thyroid hormone never hit the root cause, although they may help if they have T3 in them. But what if you are zinc deficient because you take a drug mugger of zinc, for example, you take famotidine every day for your reflux?

Over time, you will likely become zinc deficient.

Let’s say you’re zinc deficient, and feeling symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Your doctor may see on your labs that

you’re TSH is high, indicating that your thyroid hormones are low. And seeing that, your doctor may now prescribe Synthroid or Levothyroxine for you, which is a T4 drug. But what is going to happen now? Is that useful, do you think? Of course not, in this specific example, the zinc deficiency remains an obstacle to you getting well, and it will continue to prevent your new T4 drug from converting to T3. If you don’t have enough T3, you don’t feel well.

In this case, the ideal scenario would be to know this information: To know the connection between zinc and thyroid hormone activation! So, the best resolution would be to recognize that you are taking a strong ‘drug mugger’ of zinc, and restore the missing nutrient. For many people, this is a problem that persists for years and it shouldn’t because zinc levels are easy to test for.

One more important point is that you have both regular T3 (which is active, it works!) and you have something called reverse T3 (noted as rT3). Too much rT3 (and not enough active T3) will make you feel hypothyroid as well. It’s a factor that should be considered, and one that is easy to measure with a blood test.

If you have further questions refer to my book, Thyroid Healthy, or speak to to your endocrinologist about all the factors that contribute to thyroid disease. If this topic interests you, I have posted a more comprehensive article at my website, suzycohen.com.

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By Bob Vosseller LACEY – There is plenty to learn about the township especially as it celebrates its 150th anniversary year.

LHS President Donna Moller said everyone was invited to the Lacey Historical Society’s grand re-opening to be held on June 26, at the Schoolhouse Museum at 126 South Main Street, Route 9 located right behind Mrs. Walker’s Ice Cream store.

“The open house will begin at 10 a.m. with

guided complimentary tours until 1 p.m. No reservations are required. The Museum will unveil new displays to celebrate Lacey’s 150th birthday,” Moller said.

Moller urged residents and visitors to “stop by any Saturday or Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon. We can be reached at 609-971-0467 or visit our website at LaceyHistorical.org.”

“Current and upcoming events will be posted on the sign outside the Schoolhouse Museum,” Moller added.

Moose Lodge Celebration On June 19

−Photos by Bob Vosseller LACEY - Loyal Order of the Moose Lacey Lodge 1909 members Warren Smith, Treasurer Joe Pandroff, Jim Linnell, Anthony Nina and Administrator Bobby Brown pose in from of the Moose Pit to promote Saturday’s big event, an open house for members and special guests where presentations of checks will made to various Lacey organizations and to enjoy a special barbeque. The event will be held at the Moose Lodge at 305 South Main Street Route 9, Lanoka Harbor. They will be collecting donations of non-perishable food for the Lacey Food Bank.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Hospital Hosts “Women-ToWomen” Talk “Heart-To-Heart”

BROWNS MILLS – On June 26 from 10 to 11 a.m., Deborah Heart and Lung Center is hosting a fun and informational virtual health event. The hour-long event includes presentations from three of Deborah’s renowned physicians, a heart healthy food demo by Emmy Award Winning chef Christina Pirello, and a wellness segment by health coach Michelle Martin, who focuses on graceful aging and balancing emotions and stress. All event registrants will be entered into a drawing for designer handbags.

According to Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD, Director of the Women’s Heart Center at Deborah, and the event’s lead presenter, improving women’s health, particularly cardiac well-being is a growing and critically important goal for the community.

She noted: “Women typically place themselves ‘last’ on the healthcare line, after their husbands, their children, and their extended families, and they are notorious for deferring care as they juggle working, childcare, home organization and management, and social activities.”

“This glaring lack of wellness-focused care was particularly evident during the past year with the pandemic,” added Dr. Bullock-Palmer. “Women have increased their burdens significantly through combinations of work from home, loss of work, remote learning for children, increased responsibilities caring for sick and homebound family members, and social isolation due to quarantining.”

Emceed by New Jersey Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli, the “Women-to-Women” Talk “Heart-to-Heart” event allows Deborah

to connect a panel of experts to our women’s community with information centered on healthcare, food and nutrition, and the management of emotions and stress, all through an easy-to-attend virtual session. There is even a cooking demo to provide short-cut tips for creating healthy meals in a timely fashion.

Lead presenter Dr. Bullock-Palmer will be joined by Navinder Jassil, MD, Director of the Deborah Specialty Physicians’ Endocrinology Center, who will share her knowledge on endocrine issues facing women particularly those related to obesity, thyroid disease, and diabetes.

Rounding out Deborah’s medical panel is Andrew Martin, MD, Chair of Deborah’s Pulmonary Department who will address the needs of post-COVID “long haulers” – those who contracted COVID, recovered, but are still experiencing symptoms – treatment options, and future disease prognosis.

In addition to the presentations by Deborah’s medical team, the event will feature Christina Pirello of Christina Cooks, and health coach Michelle Martin of Teeming Health.

Pirello is a national-known, Emmy Award winning chef focusing on healthy meal preparations, and Martin is an integrative wellness coach, whose guided meditation focuses on the mind-body-spirit connection to help in graceful aging so women can feel good at any age.

This interactive one-hour program –including a digital Q & A - will offer a healthy respite for women and kick-start their health and wellness journey again.

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Woman’s Club Trip To Musical “Annie”

STAFFORD – Join the Stafford Township Woman’s Club at 2 p.m. on July 13, for a matinee performance of the musical “Annie,” at the Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven.

The Surflight Theatre is prepared for indoor and outdoor performances based on

the COVID protocol in place at the time.

Call Laury at 732-407-2244 to reserve your ticket(s). The group rate for this STWC fundraiser is $37 per ticket. Checks should be made payable to the Stafford Township Woman’s Club. All are welcomed to join.

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Data Released On COVID-19 Cases Among Vaccinated

NEW JERSEY – The Department of Health has identified 1,319 COVID-19 breakthrough cases which represents .06 percent of the 2.2 million people fully vaccinated in the first four months (December 2020 through April 2021) of New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination program. The fact that 99.94 percent of individuals vaccinated did not test positive for COVID-19 after vaccination demonstrates that breakthrough infections are extremely rare.

“COVID-19 vaccines are a critical tool to bring the pandemic under control. However, no vaccines are 100 percent effective at preventing illness, so some cases among fully vaccinated individuals are expected,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli.

As expected, people who were fully vaccinated had less severe illness demonstrated

by a small number of hospitalizations and deaths. The Department found that 92 individuals with COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infection were hospitalized, however only 30 were reported as related to COVID-19 illness. There were 14 deaths among individuals with COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infection, however only 7 were reported to be related to COVID-19.

“This data shows us overwhelmingly that these vaccines work,” Commissioner Persichilli said. “It also suggests the COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the U.S. offer protection against most COVID-19 variants that are circulating. However, variants circulating in the state may cause some of the breakthrough cases.”

The 1,319 breakthrough cases represent 0.06 percent of the 2.2 million individuals

who were fully vaccinated between the start of the state’s vaccination program on December 15, 2020 and April 23, 2021.

Of 92 individuals hospitalized, which represents 0.004 percent of those fully vaccinated, 30 of the hospitalizations were COVID-19 related and 62 were hospitalized for other illnesses. Of those 30 individuals hospitalized related to COVID-19, 20 had underlying conditions.

Nearly three-quarters of those hospitalized—71 percent--were 65 years or older (37 percent were 80 years or older) and 59 percent were female.

The 14 deaths represent 0.0006 percent of the 2.2 million fully vaccinated or 1 percent of the total number of the 1,300 breakthrough cases.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention asks states to report only breakthrough cases that were hospitalized or who died and posts those numbers online.

A study by two researchers at the Hackensack Meridian Health network and its Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) found just 138 COVID-19 positive cases among 26,000 vaccinated health care workers, of whom none became seriously ill. Authors Dr. Barry Kreiswirth of the CDI and Dr. David Chow at the Hackensack Meridian Health Biorepository found vaccination is working, across the board, and among all the known variants of concern identified. The vaccine is not only driving down the number of cases, but it is also mitigating the worst effects of the virus among those few who do get infected.

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Colon Cancer Is On The Rise In Young People

TOMS RIVER – The number of Americans under the age of 50 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is increasing at an alarming rate, according to a new study published by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. for men and women combined.

Unfortunately, national statistics report that only about 60 percent of older adults who should be screened are getting tested.

“Colorectal cancer screening saves lives,” said Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye. “Colon cancer is not restricted to older adults and the data shows not enough people are getting screened.”

New recommendations by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) – a medical panel formed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - endeavor to offset what experts call a distressing development in American health. A rising number of young people are getting diagnosed with, and dying from, colorectal cancer (CRC).

Of the roughly 148,000 individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020, about 18,000 of those cases will be young people.

While the majority of young-onset CRC diagnoses and deaths occur in persons 45 to 49, the rate of increase in young-onset CRC is actually steepest in the very youngest patients. Colon cancer incidence is increasing by 2 percent per year in 20 to 29-year-olds and rectal cancer incidence is increasing by 3.2 percent per year in 20 to 29-year-olds and 30 to 39-year-olds. And the trend seems to have no end in sight, as the rate of new colorectal cancer cases in young patients is expected to double by 2030.

However, the good news is that colon

cancer remains one of the most treatable, even curable cancers, when caught at early stages. But the pandemic became a huge obstacle for many Americans in need of health screenings and other medical care.

“A lot of people simply couldn’t pursue important health screenings and other medical issues due to the pandemic,” stated Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “Additionally, cancer screenings may not have been very high on the priority list especially if an individual feels young and healthy. But the OCHD is encouraging these individuals and others to not take their health for granted and should speak with a healthcare provider about getting screened and prevention.”

For years prior, CRC screening was not generally recommended for the below-50 crowd. This led to potentially vulnerable, or even sick adults putting off testing thinking their symptoms did not rise to the level of fi rm diagnosis. “Because of this lack of awareness, deadly, cancerous growths remained undetected for too long,” Regenye added. “And now, young patients are suffering from more advanced, harder to treat cancers.”

Regenye also stressed that ultimately people of all ages need to avoid unhealthy lifestyle choices that lead to the risk of cancer such as excess weight and obesity, lack of exercise, and diets higher in meats and lower in fruits and vegetables.

The USPSTF recommendation means that insurers will be required to cover preventive procedures such as colonoscopies and stool tests designed to detect colon cancer in early stages.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE For A Higher Level Of Post-Acute Care, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Is Available To You

By Bob Vosseller The professional and friendly staff at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River (EHTR) want to remind the community that comprehensive rehabilitation services are available to them.

Marketing Coordinator, Solangie Pabon, stressed this message by explaining that Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital provides state-of-the-art rehabilitative care to patients recovering from a variety of illnesses and injuries. This includes, but is not limited to, stroke, hip fractures, amputations, neurological conditions, orthopedic, cardiac, brain injury, spinal cord, pulmonary and diabetic disorders.

“We provide a true interdisciplinary team approach to rehabilitative services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Our advanced programs incorporate the latest technologies, treatments and resources available to patients throughout the region,” Pabon said.

Encompass Health is not a subacute rehab/nursing home, but a full-service specialty acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital. With a 7,000 square foot therapy gym, the option of transitional living in the new Activities of

Daily Living Suite, access to over 150 credentialed specialty physicians, forty six registered nurses certified in rehabilitation as well as therapists with specialized training in the majority of our clinical programs and a brand new three chair inpatient hemodialysis suite opening in the near future, Encompass Health Toms River offers the community a true comprehensive rehabilitation stay and so much more!

“If my father or mother had a stroke, I would want them to go to a hospital for their rehabilitation, as opposed to a subacute nursing home.

Clinically, there are many differences between acute and subacute rehabilitation.”

Regarding stroke patients, Encompass Health Toms River is certified by The Joint Commission in Stroke Rehabilitation. It is one of the most exceptional clinical programs at this hospital.

When a patient is admitted to Encompass Health, they receive three sessions of therapy daily which are tailored to their individual needs. The patients are overseen by our own team of physicians as well as registered nurses round-the-clock. We have a Pharmacy in house, a strong Case Management team and a resourceful Infection Prevention Registered Nurse.

Pictured is the main entrance and reception space at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, located at 14 Hospital Drive, Toms River.

The hospital also has registered dieticians and a comprehensive respiratory therapy team. “A stroke patient has a short window of time to have a positive recovery. Encompass Health Toms River provides an all-inclusive program for this type of patient so that they can safely return home as independently as possible. The average length of stay for a stroke patient at the hospital is between 14 to 21 days.” Pabon added.

When you are a patient in an acute care hospital, a case manager or a social worker will discuss a discharge plan and suggest you go to rehab, if medically indicated.

Families should inquire if the suggested rehab is in a subacute nursing home or a rehabilitation hospital. There

Here is a semiprivate roo m (l ef t) and t h e therapy gym (below).

are many differences between the two levels of care, of which patients and families are frequently unaware. An inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital will give the patient the greatest dose of therapy, allowing them to perform functional tasks in a setting that motivates them to recover.

In acute rehabilitation, the average patient’s length of stay is 13.2 days or less.

The goal of acute inpatient rehabilitation is to discharge the patient home and we are pleased to say that more than 80% of our patients return home. This is not the case for subacute nursing homes.

Additionally, at Encompass Health, frequent administrative rounding as well as hourly rounding by the clinical team, is a hard-wired process. We know our patients!

Encompass Health wants every patient to be served at the right level of care at the right time during their recovery. If your loved one is hospitalized and is being told that they cannot tolerate acute inpatient rehabilitation, please remember that you have a choice for where your rehabilitation will occur. If you are or declining at home, patients and healthcare providers can request an admission assessment to see if our hospital is the right plan for regaining independence and you can be admitted directly from home. Please contact our Admissions Office at

732-505-5064 for a free evaluation by a Rehabilitation Liaison Nurse. Medicare requires that every patient is informed about their healthcare options so that they know that they have the right to choose their rehabilitation provider.

“For 13 of the past 14 years, Encompass Health Toms River has been recognized as one of the top rehabilitation hospitals in the United States for clinical outcomes

by Uniform Data System (UDS). We want patients in the community to have the opportunity to experience the highest level of post-acute services available to them,” the CEO, Patty Ostaszewski, added.

“Having an acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in this community is important because we have so many patients that can benefit from rehab. They do not know the difference in the levels of post-acute healthcare.

Educating the community about their options can help patients and families make informed decisions. Often the decision is made for them and that is one of our concerns,” said Dr. Padma Adusumilli, Medical Director. She added, “Extensive research

studies confirm that some diagnoses such as strokes and hip fractures recover much better in an acute rehabilitation setting, as opposed to a subacute rehab/nursing home environment.”

Encompass Health has so many wonderful clinical programs to offer the community.

We look forward to sharing accurate information to help the public make informed decisions when the need arises.

We will be introducing our newly renovated hospital during National Rehab Week in September 2021. We welcome the community to join us on this special event. We are excited that the quality of our hospital environment now matches the high quality of patient care provided by our exceptional team. For more information on this event or to register, please email solangie.pabon@encom passhealth.com.

Encompass Health is located at 14 Hospital Drive in Toms River. You are welcome to come for a visit. Please call 732-244-3100 to schedule a tour or, for more information on our hospital, programs and services please visit us on the web at encompass health.com/tomsriverrehab.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jun 19 - jun 25

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might need all the energy you can muster to face the busy week ahead. Your financial plans aren’t written in stone, so remain flexible and objective. Rid yourself of obligations that hold you back.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep calm and carry on. Numerous tensions might come to a peak over the next few days, but that could give you a chance to make a breakthrough. Be prepared to take advantage of opportunities for extra freedoms.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Emphasize intellectual achievements and excellent judgment in the second half of the week. Right now, you might draw a blank if you try to focus on something that’s contrary to your instincts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Sometimes the rewards don’t match your investment of time and effort. By the end of the week, you should be able to sift the wheat from the chaff and realize which options are the most profitable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Understand what you need to do to stay productive. Don’t try to iron out misunderstandings today because tensions could escalate. Wait until later in the week to offer apologies, mend fences or ask for favors.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Relationships might be in a muddle today and tomorrow, but later in the week you’ll likely be able to communicate with clarity. Someone worthwhile may offer you an opportunity for advancement or some sage advice.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Later this week, you could have an opportunity to shine, possibly by learning something of value that helps you advance your career. As the week begins, concentrate on details that could be overlooked.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Living through historically trying times may accelerate your desire to adapt to change. Something could happen that shatters illusions, or you may choose to dispose of worn-out patterns during the upcoming week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be proud of your successes even if family members seem to turn a blind eye to them. In the week ahead, your work or health could reach a turning point. When you begin a new phase, you can clean the slate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may benefit substantially in the upcoming week from your ability to communicate clearly. A financial obligation may change or be terminated, which can leave you free to focus on improving your net worth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may frequently err on the side of caution, but you might change your tune this week. Some of the structures you have built in your life may need to come down, offering you a chance to build something better.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Worry and doubt are really a misuse of imagination. Make positive changes by monitoring your thought processes in the week to come. As you learn to build your internal confidence, you’ll find that anxieties may lessen.

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