Mar 25, 2022 | Business
Press and the public are invited to the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Earth Day Celebration at PS Family’s new Downtown Brooklyn office (297 Livingston Street) on Saturday April 23rd from 10am to 4pm.
The Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, hosted by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, starts at 10 am, with remarks from local officials and community leaders. The ceremony ends at 11am after photographs and mingling. In celebration of Earth Day, PS Family is hosting free workshops for the community on immigration and Opening or Expanding a Childcare Business, and a live performance of Pistachio, a play about composing. New or gently used books, provided by the Brooklyn Book Bodega, will be given to children attending the event.
“This event is designed to celebrate our new office in a way that is meaningful and helpful for our providers, our families, and our community.” –Emilie Gay, Executive Director, PS Family Childcare Network
Full event details and schedule can be found here: https://psfamilynyc.org/publicevents/grandopening-earthday
PS Family NYC is a child care network funded through the DOE, responsible for managing one of the largest Family Child Care Networks in NYC. PS Family NYC works directly with in-home child care providers, supporting their businesses with professional development workshops, training and paying the city subsidy for qualifying families enrolled in childcare programs in the network. PS Family helps find high quality, low cost or free childcare for families with children birth to 3 in Brooklyn and Queens.
Mar 13, 2022 | Books, Business
The event will be held at The Mainland Kitchen & Pub in Manahawkin from 12pm-4pm.
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MANAHAWKIN, N.J. – March 11, 2022 – PRLog — Beat the winter blues! Causeway Family of Dealerships and Causeway CARes will host their annual “Summer in Winter Carnival” on Sunday, March 20 from 12pm-4pm at The Mainland Kitchen & Pub located at 151 NJ-72 in Manahawkin.
The public event will feature local nonprofit and community organizations that share in the mission of Causeway CARes, which is to make a direct and profound impact in and around Ocean County in the areas of education, food security and quality of life. A few of the nonprofits in attendance will be America’s Keswick, Your Grandmother’s Cupboard, Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County, Inc., Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, Ocean County YMCA, Family Promise of Southern Ocean County, The HOPE Center, Starve Poverty International, The Arc Ocean County Chapter, Inc., A Need We Feed, HOPE Sheds Light and many more.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and spread the word about all the important and impactful work that the area’s nonprofit organizations are doing to help support our community,” said David Wintrode, President of Causeway Family of Dealerships.
The day will include carnival games, boardwalk type food, a magic show and various children’s activities like face painting and arts and crafts. Special guests include NFL Star Mike Gesicki, Caricatures by Akbar, Magic Al, Freckles the Clown, TapSnap Photos and DJ Meatball. “Just like previous years, there will be everything you would expect to see at a carnival like skee-ball, milk can toss, delicious food and exciting entertainment,” said Joe Stroffolino, event organizer.
The Wintrode Family has always been driven by the desire to give back to the community it serves through partnerships with local organizations and encouraging their collaboration to fulfill a greater need. As an extension of Causeway Family of Dealerships, which was founded in 1969, Causeway CARes exists to offer consistent support, compassion, time and resources for community members in need.
“Serving the local community has always been at the heart of the Causeway family,” said Wintrode. “That’s why we are so excited to take 2022 in stride as we continue to be a driver of change in the community.”
Founded in 2004 and funded by the Wintrode Family Foundation, Inc., Causeway CARes recently unveiled its new look with an updated logo, website (CausewayCARes.com), vision and mission as it continues to make the community a better place to live, grow and thrive.
To learn more or to register for the Summer in Winter Carnival, please visit bit.ly/causewaycarnival. For additional questions regarding the event, please email Joe.Stroffolino@CausewayCars.com.
About Causeway CARes
Causeway CARes’ mission is to make a direct and profound impact in and around Ocean County in the areas of education, food security and quality of life. Founded in 2004 and funded by the Wintrode Family Foundation, Inc., Causeway CARes strives to make the community a better place to live grow and thrive. To learn more, visit CausewayCARes.com.
Jan 16, 2022 | Business
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for strengthening the joint family system and the tradition of respecting elders, which are the core aspects of India’s civilisational values.
Underlining the important role played by elders in a family in guiding and advising the younger members, he said the intergenerational bonding helps in protecting and promoting the value system.
Shri Naidu virtually interacted with the inmates of an elderly home at Swarna Bharat Trust, Nellore on the occasion of the Sankranthi festival. He enquired about the inmates’ wellbeing and the amenities available to them. He complimented the staff and officials of the Trust for their initiatives.
Reflecting on the importance of festivals in Indian culture, Shri Naidu underlined that youth today should understand the significance of festivals like Sankranthi in celebrating nature’s bounties, bringing families together and ushering in peace and harmony in society.
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Sep 27, 2021 | Business
For Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, The Gateway Family YMCA is working to inform the community of healthy program options. While the dangers of childhood obesity are well chronicled, many families need support changing their families’ habits with the goal of overweight and obese children obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight. Childhood obesity and wellness is even more of a concern during the COVID-19 global pandemic, where social distancing often became a sedentary lifestyle change. That is why The Gateway Family YMCA — a leading community-based organization dedicated to improving health—wants families to understand the dangers of childhood obesity and ways to reverse course through improved eating habits and increased physical activity.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity has remained stable at about 17 percent and affects about 12.7 million children and adolescents. Today, obesity affects one in six children and one in three are overweight, which poses greater risks for many health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and some cancers. Here in New Jersey, 31% of children ages 10-17 years old are overweight or obese, according to childhealthdata.org.
“Changing habits is never easy, and that’s where the Y comes in to help. Many parents have heard the dangers of childhood obesity, but making the necessary lifestyle changes—as a family—remains the biggest barrier to real progress,” said Krystal R. Canady, CEO, The Gateway Family YMCA.
“Together we can work together with your family, side-by-side to learn healthy behaviors and develop habits that will last a lifetime. Community-based organizations like the Y can provide a helping hand, with wellness coaches, programs like Healthy Weight and Your Child, access to equipment in a safe environment and more,” stated Melynda A. Mileski, EVP/COO.
The Gateway Family YMCA is helping families improve their health and potentially reduce the impact of childhood obesity through healthy living program for youth and families. While outside support is key, developing healthy habits begins at home. The following tips are some great ways to incorporate healthier eating habits and more physical activity and into your daily family routine:
Eat & Drink Healthy: Make water the drink of choice and encourage everyone to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables by offering two or three colorful options at every meal. As a family choose a new fruit and veggie every week to taste together. Place a full pitcher of water on the table during meals and allow children to pour their own water. Keep full water bottles available in the car and back packs.
Play Every Day/Go Outside: Children should have at least an hour a day of unstructured play outside (when possible) and break a sweat at least three times a week by getting 20 minutes or more of vigorous physical activity. Join your children in games that get your hearts pumping and bodies moving.
Get Together: Eat as a family as frequently as possible. Involve kids in meal planning, preparation and clean up. In addition, adults should take a break from electronics and spend one-to-one time each day with their kids, enjoying one another’s company.
Reduce Recreational Screen Time: Time spent in front of a television, computer, tablet, cell phone or video games should be limited to two hours or less per day. Make a family plan to reduce screen time at home (i.e. turn off screens during meals, charge electronics/screens in the kitchen overnight, go for a walk after a meal, set a timer to remind you to power down the screen).
Sleep Well: Kids and adults need to keep a regular sleep schedule; unwind together in the evenings by reading a book or listening to soft music to ensure the body is preparing for sleep. Kids are growing and need 10-12 hours of healthy sleep per night and seven to eight hours for adults.
The Gateway Family YMCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, health and community service organization of caring staff and volunteers dedicated to strengthening community and stands For Youth Development, For Healthy Living and For Social Responsibility. The Gateway Family YMCA impacts the community by providing quality services to people of all ages, races, faith or incomes. The Y doesn’t just strengthen bodies – it strengthens people, families and communities.
To learn more about The Gateway Family YMCA’s Healthy Living programs, please visit www.tgfymca.org or contact the Elizabeth Branch at 908-355-9622, Five Points Branch 908-688-9622, Rahway Branch 732-388-0057, Wellness Center Branch 908-349-9622 or WISE Center YMCA Branch 908-687-2995.
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