Free school supplies available in West New York
The Franciscan Community, with the help of various sponsors, will offer free school supplies to needy families. Come and get your back-to-school supply kit on Thursday Sept. 17, at 6515 Polk St., West New York, starting at 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.
You must bring your student I.D. or last report card. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. This offer is good while supplies last. This giveaway is sponsored by Hudson Honda of West New York, McDonald’s, Walmart, Staples, and the Rebeka Verea Foundation
JCMC will screen young athletes for concussion, cardiac health for free
Free cardiac and concussion baseline screenings for young athletes will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand St., Jersey City, offered through the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes, which provides education, evaluation, and assessment of sports injuries and sports-related cardiac and concussion screenings.
“Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart loses its normal rhythm and stops beating,” said Dr. Bruno Molino, a trauma surgeon at Jersey City Medical Center. “Unless the person is resuscitated quickly, it is fatal.”
The most common cause of sudden death in a young athlete is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle which can cause serious heart rhythm problems and blockages to blood flow.
Since most young athletes who suffer sudden cardiac arrest don’t display any symptoms beforehand, and few have physical signs that are detected during a routine sports physical, an electrocardiogram (EKG) is key in identifying young athletes with high-risk heart disorders.
The upcoming cardiac screening for young athletes ages six to 18 years old will include an EKG. Studies have shown sudden cardiac arrest can often be avoided when preliminary testing to identify serious cardiac problems is provided. The screening, offered to the first 130 youngsters who sign up, can help identify players who may require further testing or intervention.
Concussion symptoms may not be noticeable for hours or even days. These include headache, confusion, balance problems or dizziness, feeling sluggish or irritable, nausea or vomiting, double or blurry vision, sleep problems, or loss of consciousness.
“Playing or practicing with concussion symptoms is dangerous and can lead to a longer recovery,” said Dr. Molino. “Repeat concussions can increase the time it takes for one to recover and the likelihood of long-term problems, and even the risk of death.”
During the free screening, a concussion baseline study (called ImPACT) will be used to help identify future brain injuries. If an athlete is believed to have suffered a head injury, this screening can evaluate the severity of the injury and help determine when it is safe for the athlete to return. This free test will be available to the first 80 athletes ages 12 and older to sign up.
Registration is required for the screening. To register and schedule an appointment time, email teamlink@barnabashealth.org.
Free course on coping with family mental illness begins in September
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Hudson County (NAMI Hudson) will offer the acclaimed NAMI Family-to-Family education program consisting of twelve 2-½ hour classes for families and close friends of adults living with a mental illness beginning in mid-September. The classes will focus on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
The course will be given by family members of individuals with a mental illness and have been trained by NAMI as educators of the Family-to-Family Program. The leaders truly understand what you are going through and know how to help you to learn about and cope with mental illness.
Many family members describe this experience as life changing. You will learn about family responses to the trauma of mental illness, symptoms, medications and side effects; practice problem solving skills and communication techniques; develop strategies for handling crisis and relapse; and focus on self-care and coping with stress.
The course schedule is Wednesday evenings, Sept. 16 through Dec. 2, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Jose Marti Freshman Academy, 1800 Summit Ave., Union City. The course is free but registration is required. For more information please call or email Carmen at (201) 310-5828 or garciacarmen524@gmail.com.
Glen Oaks Club to host The Barclays in 2017
The Barclays will add a new venue to its rotation of courses in the greater metropolitan New York/New Jersey area in 2017, Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, N.Y, on Long Island. On Thursday, tournament officials for The Barclays at Plainfield Country Club also announced the future course rotation for the tournament through 2022. The Barclays is the first event of the FedExCup Playoffs and features the top 125 in the FedExCup Standings. This year’s event began on Thursday, Aug. 27.
“The Glen Oaks Club is a fantastic addition to a rotation of some of the best courses in the metropolitan New York/New Jersey area,” PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem said. “The Barclays has a proud tradition of visiting the very best golf courses in the area, and Glen Oaks fits perfectly with the other tremendous sites in the rotation. We look forward to heading there for the first time in 2017 for an exciting event to kick off the FedExCup Playoffs.”
The Glen Oaks Club was formed in 1924 south of Lake Success on land purchased from the estate of William K. Vanderbilt, and later moved to the current site in Old Westbury. The course was designed by Joe Finger and opened for play in 1971. The 27 holes at Glen Oaks were largely unchanged until 2011, when Joel Weiman and Craig Currier, the superintendent of the club, led a renovation that was completed in 2014. Glen Oaks was named the 2015 Club of the Year by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association.
In addition to naming Glen Oaks to the rotation, The Barclays also announced the course rotation through 2022, which includes some of the best courses in the greater New York area. The rotation includes:
2016 Black Course at Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale (LI), N.Y.
2017 Glen Oaks Club – Old Westbury (LI), N.Y.
2018 The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus
2019 Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City.
2020 Plainfield Country Club, Edison
2021 Black Course at Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale (LI), N.Y.
2022 Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City
Daily and practice round ticket offers are available at thebarclaysgolf.com. Fans are reminded that each year, up to three youth 18 and younger are admitted free of charge to The Barclays when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
For additional ticket options, please call (844) 868-7465.