2008
 

MAY

PACNJ is featured this month on New Jersey's Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission's cable show
"Public Health Matters."  In towns served by Piscataway Community TV (PCTV)
"Public Health Matters" will discuss asthma with Dr. Arthur Torre and Sandra Fusco-Walker. 
The show will air Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 pm and Thursday evenings at 8:30 pm. 
Visit www.middlebrookhealth.org and click on the television image on the right for more information.

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Attend EPA’s Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments
National Forum from Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2, 2008, in Washington, D.C.
For more information: EPA Asthma Forum
Join asthma leaders from across the nation to share best practices and discuss effective strategies
for managing asthma in your community

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Join Respira for a free bilingual asthma education program
for Latino Families with children who have asthma in the following counties:
Hudson, Essex, Union, Passaic and Morris
for more information about locations and dates and to enroll call - 973-972-7942

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The American Lung Association of NJ Breath of Spring Ball
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange, NJ

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Monday, May 5, 2008 through Wednesday May 7, 2008
Allergy and Asthma Mothers of Asthmatics
Breathing Matters - Advocacy Conference and Asthma Awareness Day
Capitol Hill, Washington DC
Call 800-878-4403 ext. 108 for more information

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The American Lung Association of NJ and The Goddard School partner for the
5K Walk for Life and Breath
Saturday May 17, 2008
Location: The Goddard School. 214 Forked River, NJ 08731
Registration time: 9:00 am
Walk Kick Off: 10:00 am
Register online www.lunginfo.org/walks and click on NJ OR
Contact Trudy Horrigan - 908-687-9340 ext. 308 or thorrigan@lunginfo.org OR
contact The Goddard School at 609-971-0051

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 -
Newark Public Schools Asthma Friendly Schools Award Ceremony

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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Asthma Olympics
Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ
8:30 am - 12:30 pm, for ages 5 - 12
$5.00 registration fee by 5/16/08
For additional information contact:
Pamela Banks-Johnson, pjohnson@lunginfo.org

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JUNE

Thursday, June 5, 2008 -
Statewide Asthma Friendly Schools Award Ceremony
 

ON-GOING  PROGRAMS:

Mom's Quit Connection -a smoking cessation support program for pregnant women, and mothers of young children who need help trying to quit.  Individual counseling and a quit plan tailored to each family's unique situation are offered.  To find out more call toll free at 1-888-545-5191. Offered to entire Southern New Jersey Region through the Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative..

Asthma Counselors - Need help controlling your asthma? Isles, Inc. of Trenton, NJ has trained local community members to help families identify and correct environmental triggers for asthma in the home.  These Asthma Counselors are available to visit you in your home.  For more information, call Beth Pickett at Isles - 609-393-5656 extension 51.

For more information on PACNJ meeting locations and

events please email Teresa@pacnj.org