Jan. 16 is a significant day. It is the celebration of one of our greatest leaders of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We celebrate his...
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month was founded in 1999 by Pamela Acosta Marquardt, Paula Kim, and Terry Lierman, who founded...
By Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this month you will see notifications from various health organizations...
Overdoses are still on the rise.
The National Center for Health Statistics reported a 30% rise in drug overdose deaths from 2019-2020, amid the first...
By Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios
Hispanic Heritage Month is from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 and celebrates the history, culture, and contributions...
In many places across New Jersey, failing and outdated water infrastructure threatens the public’s health. Most New Jerseyans are aware of the dangers posed...
As the nation’s fentanyl-driven drug overdose epidemic continues to consume headlines, it is vital we do not dismiss the threat of alcohol, which causes...
Earlier this year, I participated in a high school extracurricular event. Like most events, a COVID-19 vaccination and a negative test were required. An...
March is designated as National Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. Some of us may not know the origins of this national celebration which...
February is dedicated to bringing awareness to the causes of heart disease, stroke and cardiovascular disease, and how to live a healthier lifestyle.
According to...
As climate change continues to loom over our world, many solutions are being explored and implemented in order to combat its life-threatening effects. However,...
It’s been well reported that New Jersey’s consumers and businesses continue to struggle with supply chain disruptions and historic inflation, causing job loss in...
Now, more than ever, the world is calling upon young people to lead through the unpredictability and turmoil that has characterized the last year-and-a-half.
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