‘Our Cry’ art installation opens
The city of Union City, Mayor Brian Stack and the board of commissioners hosted an opening reception for the art installation “Our Cry” on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the William V. Musto Cultural Center, 420 – 15th St.
Eleven artists from different countries all residing in Hudson County have come together to bring support and attention to human rights.
“Our Cry” by the Union City Artist Collective features artists Amado Mora (Ecuador), Alma Peralta (Puerto Rico), Ines Berges (Dominican Republic), Juan Ramiro Torres (Peru), Ruth Alvarado (Costa Rica), Abby Levine (USA), Craig Radhuber (USA), Obdulio Romero Sabino (Dominican Republic), Sigfrido Duarte (Dominican Republic) Jhon Vargas (Ecuador), and Lucio Fernandez.
Free breast cancer screenings in UC
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Hoboken Family Planning will offer free breast exams and mammograms for uninsured and underinsured women*. Free screenings are available with no appointment on the following days and times at their three locations, or call (201) 963-0300 for an appointment and additional information.
• Oct. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Summit Center, 1206 Summit Ave., Union City.
This program is made possible by grants from the NJ Dept. of Health & Senior Services, Office of Chronic Disease Prevention & Control/NJ CEED program.
*There are some financial and age limitations for the screenings.
Palisades Medical Center provides free community health screenings
Throughout the year, Palisades Medical Center’s staff takes an active role in local communities by partnering with North Hudson Community Action Corporation, Christ Hospital School of Nursing, and Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ to provide free health screenings and education programs. The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) recognized Palisades Medical Center’s Community Outreach Program with its Community Outreach Award for its unique and effective methods of reaching out to better serve the healthcare needs of area residents. Palisades Medical Center’s community outreach and education programs are generously funded in part by TD Charitable Foundation.
The following is a schedule of Palisades Medical Center’s free Health Screenings that will be held in local communities in the coming months. Free screenings and information will be available on blood pressure, heart rate, percentage of oxygen in the blood, peak flow/respiratory, Body Mass Index – BMI and mammography certificates. For more information, call Joanne Riggs at (201) 854-5793.
• Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph/St. Michael’s Church, 1314 Central Ave., Union City
• Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, 615 8th St., Union City
• Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 9034 Barr Pl., North Bergen
Learn about the Art of the Heavens
Astronomy has served as a subject matter for many artists throughout history. At the all-ages presentation Art of the Heavens, learn how early humans created art from inspiration from the cosmos. Follow some of the most important artists throughout history and see how their work reflected an interest in the heavens. The event takes place at the Meadowlands Environment Center (MEC), 1 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. Cost is $5 per person; $4 for MEC members. Registration is recommended and appreciated. To register, visit http://mec.rst2.edu/environment or call (201) 460-8300
Program promotes diabetes awareness at Jersey City Loews Theater
The Diabetes Foundation, Inc. will host an educational display at the Jersey City Loews Theater, 54 Journal Square Plaza in Jersey City, on Friday, Nov. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. The display will include information on diabetes wellness and prevention, proper nutrition, affordable medications and giveaways.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. “This is a month where people can learn about prevention and how nutrition and physical activity play a key role in preventing diabetes, or living healthier with diabetes,” said Roberta Schmidt, executive director of the Diabetes Foundation, Inc. “Also, during this month, people will learn about risk factors for diabetes and can have their blood sugar tested, which is a key indicator.”
The Diabetes Foundation, Inc., whose mission is to improve the care and quality of life for children and adults with diabetes in New Jersey, will offer a “program a day” throughout the state in November. The Diabetes Foundation events will focus on educating the public about diabetes by providing presentations, workshops, and health screenings. In addition to conducting events throughout the state, presentations will be targeted to specific populations, in different languages.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 29.9 million people with diabetes in the U.S., or 9.3 percent of the population, a number which continues to grow. In New Jersey alone, there are nearly one million people who have diabetes. Diabetes is the third largest cause of death among Americans, and the leading cause of blindness and non-traumatic amputations. For more information, call the Diabetes Foundation at (201) 444-0337 or (800) 633-3160 (www.diabetesfoundationinc.org).
JC Medical Center to host diabetes fair with healthy holiday eating tips
How do you plan to manage your diabetes during the upcoming holiday season? To help, Jersey City Medical Center – Barnabas Health will offer a free diabetes fair entitled “Healthy Holiday Eating with Diabetes” on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria, 355 Grand St. in Jersey City.
“Eating healthy during the holidays can pose a challenge to anyone, but particularly to people with diabetes and their families,” said Nancy Rodrigues, a Certified Diabetes Educator at the hospital. “That’s why we’re planning to provide healthy eating information at this event for the diverse people who comprise the communities we serve, whether their diet is one favored by Muslims or Latinos, or whether they eat kosher or vegetarian.”