News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Community members are invited to learn how factors like socio-economic status and ethnicity can result in healthcare disparities and receive helpful tips to advocate for better care by attending a meeting of the Project Sussex Kids General Council, Wednesday, January 24th, 11:00 a.m., at Project Self-Sufficiency .   Participants will discuss how income, employment status, social support networks, racism, and gender can result in healthcare disparities and even increased maternal and infant mortality. Guidelines for advocating for better healthcare during visits with physicians, as well as programs available in the community, will be addressed by Caitlin Hurley, Project Self-Sufficiency. Project Self-Sufficiency staff will also provide an update on Project Sussex Kids activities.   The meeting is free and open to the public; advance registration is encouraged.   Interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 to register.

Area residents received free screenings, vaccinations and health care tips at Project Self-Sufficiency’s recent Community Health & Wellness Fair.   Health care professionals dispensed flu shots and screenings for hearing, skin cancer and blood pressure.   Participants also received helpful information about smoking cessation, services for children with special needs, allergies, nutrition, diabetes, reproductive health, vaccines and other topics.   Free mammograms were offered to women by appointment, thanks to a generous donation provided by the High Point Regional Field Hockey team. Interactive educational exhibits were offered by 5Pminus (cri du chat); American Cancer Society; American Chronic Pain Association; Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services; Camp Nejada; Center for Prevention and Counseling – Tobacco Free for a Healthy NJ; Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation; DASI; National Ovarian Cancer Coalition; NAMI Sussex; NJ Sharing Network; Newton Medical Cent...

Julia Buccini, Community Resources Director at Daytop New Jersey, will offer parents and community members the opportunity to learn about the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences on health and wellness at a meeting of the Project Sussex Kids General Council, Wednesday, October 18 th at Project Self-Sufficiency.   Meetings will be held at 9:00 a.m. and at 6:00 p.m., in order to maximize opportunities for participation by the general public.   Meeting participants will also receive an update on Project Sussex Kids activities.   Refreshments will be provided; childcare is available upon request.   Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. Daytop New Jersey offers treatment and education to teens, adults and families who have been impacted by substance abuse.   Outpatient and residential programs are available. Project Sussex Kids, the Sussex County Council for Young Children, has been designed by the New Jer...