Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Region December 2019 Events

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December 3, 2019
NEPTUNE – Jersey Shore University Medical Center, HOPE Tower is hosting an Angioscreen® Vascular Screening event Tuesday, December 3, 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at HOPE Tower, 19 Davis Avenue, Neptune, 10th Floor, Conference Rooms C&D. Participants will learn their risk for heart attack and stroke, receive an instant color report and private consultation with a registered nurse. Fee is $49.95. Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 3, 2019
MANAHAWKIN – Southern Ocean Medical Center is hosting a Driving Safety Program, sponsored by the AARP, Tuesday, December 3, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., in the Tilton Fitness Center, Manahawkin at 700 Route 9 South, West Creek. Registration is required. Visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 3, 2019
JACKSON – Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a free New Moms Network meeting Tuesday, December 3, 1–3 p.m., at Meridian Health Village at Jackson, lower level conference center, 27 South Cooks Bridge Road, Jackson, NJ. Meetings are open to all moms and their infants and include group discussions on all topics pertaining to life with an infant, and enable moms to meet and share experiences. Perinatal Health Educator Linda Carroll, R.N., leads discussions. First time attendees should call Linda at 732-776-4281 prior to attending.

December 4, 2019
MANAHAWKIN – Southern Ocean Medical Center is hosting free Wellness Screenings Wednesday, December 4, 9 – 11 a.m. in the Tilton Fitness Center, Manahawkin at 700 Route 9 South, West Creek. Screenings provided include Blood Pressure, Glucose, Cholesterol, BMI and Stroke Risk Assessment. Walk-ins welcome.


December 4, 2019
FREEHOLD – Hackensack Meridian Community Resource Center at Freehold Raceway Mall is hosting an Angioscreen® Vascular Screening Wednesday, December 4, 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at 3710 Route 9, Freehold, 1st Floor Macys Wing (inside the Mall, right outside of Macys). Participants will learn their risk for heart attack and stroke, receive an instant color report and private consultation with a registered nurse. Fee is $49.95. Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.


December 4, 2019
COLTS NECK – Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a free Bosom Buddies breastfeeding support group meeting Wednesday, December 4, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at Colts Neck Library, ground floor meeting room, 1 Winthrop Lane, Colts Neck, NJ. The meeting is open to all breastfeeding moms and their babies and includes group discussions, education and support. Meetings are led by Board Certified Lactation Consultant Linda Carroll, R.N. Registration required, email Casi Leahy at Cassandra.leahy@hackensackmeridian.org to register or for more information.

December 5, 2019
NEPTUNE – Jersey Shore University Medical Center, HOPE Tower is hosting a free “Living with Bunions” program Thursday, December 5, provided by Shane Hollawell, DPM, 4 – 5 p.m. at HOPE Tower, 19 Davis Avenue, Neptune, 2nd Floor Conference Rooms 1&2. Attendees will learn about symptom relief and treatment options for painful bunions. Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 7, 2019
MANAHAWKIN – Southern Ocean Medical Center is hosting a Safe Sitter® babysitting training course Saturday, December 7, 9 a.m. –3:30 p.m. at Tilton Fitness, Manahawkin, 700 Route 9 South, West Creek. Participants will learn how to keep children and themselves safe, how to call for emergency help if needed, how to prevent injury and basic first aid. Participants must be between the ages of 11 and 14. Fee: $40. Space is limited. Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 9, 2019
JACKSON – Hackensack Meridian Health Village, Jackson is hosting a free Parkinson’s Support Group Monday, December 9, 2-3:30 p.m., at 27 South Cooks Bridge Road, Jackson, Lower Level Conference Center. Learn about resources that are available to you, build friendships, and gain support from others who are living with Parkinson’s. Walk-ins welcome.

December 9, 2019
MANAHAWKIN – Southern Ocean Medical Center is hosting a free Exercise and Strength Training lecture Monday, December 9, 11 a.m. – 12 Noon, in the Tilton Fitness Center, Manahawkin at 700 Route 9 South, West Creek. Attendees will learn how cardio and strength training affects their metabolism. Registration is required. Visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 10, 2019
NEPTUNE- Jersey Shore University Medical Center and the New Jersey State Police are providing a free Car Seat Fitting Station Tuesday, December 10, 3–7 p.m., in the Jersey Shore Regional Level II Trauma Center, Davis Avenue entrance, 1945 Route 33, Neptune NJ. Child passenger safety technicians will ensure car seats are appropriate for children and assist attendees with proper installation. Registration is not required. For more information, call Christine Frugard, R.N., at 732-776-4715.

December 10, 2019
JACKSON – Hackensack Meridian Health Village, Jackson is hosting an Angioscreen® Vascular Screening Tuesday, December 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Hackensack Meridian Health Village, Jackson, Lower Level Conference Center. Participants will learn their risk for heart attack and stroke, receive an instant color report and private consultation with a registered nurse. Fee is $49.95. Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 10, 2019
JACKSON – Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a free New Moms Network meeting Tuesday, December 10, 1–3 p.m., at Meridian Health Village at Jackson, lower level conference center, 27 South Cooks Bridge Road, Jackson, NJ. Meetings are open to all moms and their infants and include group discussions on all topics pertaining to life with an infant, and enable moms to meet and share experiences. Perinatal Health Educator Linda Carroll, R.N., leads discussions. First time attendees should call Linda at 732-776-4281 prior to attending.

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December 11, 2019
COLTS NECK – Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a free Bosom Buddies breastfeeding support group meeting Wednesday, December 11, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at Colts Neck Library, ground floor meeting room, 1 Winthrop Lane, Colts Neck, NJ. The meeting is open to all breastfeeding moms and their babies and includes group discussions, education and support. Meetings are led by Board Certified Lactation Consultant Linda Carroll, R.N. Registration required, email Casi Leahy at Cassandra.leahy@hackensackmeridian.org to register or for more information.

December 11, 2019
FREEHOLD – Hackensack Meridian Community Resource Center at Freehold Raceway Mall is hosting a free Tween Self-Esteem program, Wednesday, December 11, 6 – 8:30 p.m., at 3710 Route 9, Freehold, 1st Floor Macys Wing (inside the Mall, outside of Macys). This program is for 11-14 year old girls and their parent or caregiver. Join us and learn how to make healthy life choices in the teen years. Light dinner, giveaways and more! Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 12, 2019
FREEHOLD – Hackensack Meridian Community Resource Center at Freehold Raceway Mall is hosting a free Understanding Memory Loss program Thursday, December 12, 2 – 3 p.m. at 3710 Route 9, Freehold, 1st Floor Macys Wing (inside the Mall, outside of Macys). Attendees will learn the difference between normal and abnormal memory loss as you age and ways to keep your mind sharp. Memory screenings will be provided. Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 12, 2019
NEPTUNE – The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center at Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding an ‘MS Connections: Living with MS’ support group meeting Thursday, December 12, 5:45-6:45 p.m., first floor, Amdur center, 1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ. MS Certified Physical Therapist Tyler Horton is the guest speaker. For more information or to register, call 732-897-3620.

December 12, 2019
MAHAHAWKIN – Southern Ocean Medical Center is hosting a free Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Lecture Thursday, December 12, in Tilton Fitness, Manahawkin at 700 Route 9 South, West Creek. Join Jeffrey Hager, D.O., and learn causes, symptoms, and treatment options for PAD. Registration is required. Visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 14, 2019
BRICK – Ocean Medical Center is hosting a Driving Safety Program, sponsored by the AARP, Saturday, December 14, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Conference Room A, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick. Registration is required. Visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990 for fees and to register.

December 17, 2019
JACKSON – Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a free New Moms Network meeting Tuesday, December 17, 1–3 p.m., at Meridian Health Village at Jackson, lower level conference center, 27 South Cooks Bridge Road, Jackson, NJ. Meetings are open to all moms and their infants and include group discussions on all topics pertaining to life with an infant, and enable moms to meet and share experiences. Perinatal Health Educator Linda Carroll, R.N., leads discussions. First time attendees should call Linda at 732-776-4281 prior to attending.

December 18, 2019
COLTS NECK – Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a free Bosom Buddies breastfeeding support group meeting Wednesday, December 18, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at Colts Neck Library, ground floor meeting room, 1 Winthrop Lane, Colts Neck, NJ. The meeting is open to all breastfeeding moms and their babies and includes group discussions, education and support. Meetings are led by Board Certified Lactation Consultant Linda Carroll, R.N. Registration required, email Casi Leahy at Cassandra.leahy@hackensackmeridian.org to register or for more information.

December 18, 2019
FREEHOLD – Hackensack Meridian Community Resource Center at Freehold Raceway Mall is hosting a free “The Power of Yoga” class, hosted by a fitness instructor from Tilton Fitness in Jackson, Wednesday, December 18, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at 3710 Route 9, Freehold, 1st Floor Macys Wing (inside the Mall, outside of Macys). Participants will have a full one-hour yoga class, demonstrating different yoga exercises. Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 19, 2019
BRICK – Ocean Medical Center is hosting an Angioscreen® Vascular Screening Thursday, December 19, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Tilton Fitness, Brick, 1686 Route 88, Brick. Participants will learn their risk for heart attack and stroke, receive an instant color report and private consultation with a registered nurse. Fee is $49.95. Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

December 19, 2019
NEPTUNE – Jersey Shore University Medical Center is hosting a free “Getting A Leg Up on Varicose Veins” program Thursday, December 19, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., at HOPE Tower, 19 Davis Avenue, Neptune, 2nd Floor Conference Rooms 1&2. Habib Khan, M.D., will discuss the causes and latest treatment options for varicose veins. Screenings will be provided. Registration is required, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990.

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