1. April is National Donate Life Month: Honoring the Legacy of NJ Organ Donors
(New Providence, NJ) – National Donate Life Month, observed each April, raises awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation, honors the generosity of donors, and celebrates the lives they save.
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2. Bergen County Secures $149,300 ARRIVE Together Grant to Enhance Mental Health Crisis Response
... County has been awarded a $149,300 grant through the New Jersey ARRIVE Together program, an initiative overseen by the Office of the Attorney General. This funding will strengthen Bergen County’s ability to respond compassionately and effectively to mental health crises by integrating trained mental health professionals into law enforcement operations.
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3. BERGEN COUNTY APPROVES ADDITIONAL $3 MILLION IN OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS
Hackensack, NJ — The Bergen County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with County Executive Jim Tedesco, is pleased to announce the approval of an additional $3,005,819.81 from the National Opioid Trust Fund to be included in the county's 2024 budget.
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4. Valley Health System CEO Receives New Jersey Hospital Association Lifetime Achievement Award
PARAMUS, NJ, June 3, 2024 – Valley Health System is proud to announce that Audrey Meyers, Chief Executive Officer of Valley Health System, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA), in recognition of her 44 years of service to Valley.
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5. Free “Unity in the Community” Event on July 29th to Feature Music, Food Trucks and Family Activities
Paramus, N.J. (July 24, 2023) – The Bergen County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) will host its free “Unity in the Community” event on Sunday, July 29th, from 11 am – 4 pm at Overpeck County Park located at 199 Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park, N.J. Care Plus NJ, Inc.
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6. STEM Student Secures National Honor
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student Lisa Nam has earned the 2022-23 Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award and Student Developer Champion Award from the League for Innovation in the Community College. Nam, of Teaneck, will receive $1,000 for educational expenses and a plaque commemorating her achievement. The international nonprofit organization ...
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7. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Raises Stigma-Free Flag in Recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month
The Medical Center was the first Hospital to be declared a Stigma-free zone and commemorates its designation yearly with a flag raising ceremony in May
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