Monmouth Medical Center e-Newsletter

May 2012
News from The Children's Hospital at Monmouth

Empowering Parents Through Information Sharing

New Children's Hospital Lecture Series Kicks Off May 30 With Immunization Program

 

Dr. Margaret Fisher A new Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center Lecture Series is being launched to provide parents with invaluable information to empower them to keep their children healthy and safe. 

 

The "Get to Know Us Before You Need Us" Lecture Series will kick off at The Children's Hospital on Wednesday, May 30 with an 11 a.m. address by Margaret C. Fisher, M.D., Medical Director of The Children's Hospital and Chair of Pediatrics at Monmouth Medical Center. Dr. Fisher, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, will address, Immunizations: The Best Shot for You and Your Children.

 

Immediately following the lecture there will be an opportunity to tour The Children's Hospital and learn about the programs and services they offer.  To reserve your space for this event, call Natalie Stephens-Stewart at 732-923-6919 or email nstewart@barnabashealth.org. 

 

 

 


 

A Logical Approach to Tough Parenting Issues the Focus of June 9 Program

  

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On Saturday, June 9, Barnabas Health Institute f

or Prevention, in collaboration with the Samaritan Center at the Jersey Shore, will present "Parenting: It's Complicated...Let's Talk Logic" featuring Keynot

e Speaker Sandy Queen of Lifeworks. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Atlantic Club, located at 1904 Atlantic Avenue in Manasquan. The program agenda includes "Kids' Greatest Risks - Parent's Greatest Challenges," "Solutions and Strategies for Building Resiliency" and a panel discussion. 

  

Cost is $10 per person. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as gifts and a raffle prize.  Registration is required by Friday, May 25. To register visit www.instituteforprevention.com and choose "Parenting: It's Complicated" on the main page. For questions or more information, please call 732-914-3815.

  

Funding is provided by the New Jersey Department of State, Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. For more information about Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention, please visit www.instituteforprevention.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Did You Know?

 

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The Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center leads Monmouth County's first and only chapter of the Safe Kids International Campaign - an initiative to prevent injuries

and save young lives.

 

The county-based chapter is among more than 500 grassroots

partnerships throughout the world associated with

Safe Kids, the first nonprofit organization dedicated solely

to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury or

accidents - the No. 1 killer of children 14 and under. In

addition to The Children's Hospital at Monmouth, the Safe

Kids Monmouth County Chapter also partners with the Long

Branch Police Department, Long Branch Public School

System, Long Branch Department of Recreation and the

Coastal Monmouth Alliance for the Prevention of Substance

Abuse.

 

Click here to learn more.
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June Community Health Education Programs

 

Understanding Your Toddler

Tuesday, June 5 * 6-9 p.m. $75/person. 

Coping strategies for life with a toddler including real parent-tested techniques. 

To register, call 732-923-6990. 

 

 

Summer Safety Fair

Wednesday, June 13 * 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 

June is National Safety Month. Monmouth's Summer Safety Fair will focus on home safety, fireworks safety, childhood injury prevention and more.

 

The Happiest Baby on the Block

Thursday, June 14 * 7-9 p.m. $40/couple (includes DVD and

Soothing Sounds CD-a $40 retail value). 

Learn an extraordinary approach to keeping your baby happy based on the highly effective approach to babies pioneered by Dr. Harvey Karp.

To register, call 732-923-6990.   

 

Make Room For Baby

Saturday, June 16 * 10-11 a.m. *

$40/family.

 This program helps prepare siblings 2 and older for the arrival of the new family member.

To register, call 732-923-6990.