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Golden girls Robbinsville teen completes Spanishlanguage GED prep project By NICoLe VIVIAno

Two life-long Robbinsville residents have crossed over her final milestone as a Girl Scout after completing the highest award in the global leadership development program for girls. Jenna Soliman and and Samantha DeMartino both earned their Girl Scout Gold Awards this year. Soliman has been part of the Girls Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey since she was in kindergarten. Between 2018 and 2019, Soliman completed her Gold Award project, a Spanish high school equivalency exam prep program in Trenton through a local nonprofit, the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund. “My mom was in Girl Scouting for a little bit when she was younger,” Soliman said. “So I think it was just kind of a way for me to get involved and meet people and meet girls my age in the beginning and then as I got older I got more into it myself.” This year marks her 13th year as a Girl Scout. An adventure and commitment that has taught her leadership skills along with other readiness in areas such as See SOLIMAN, Page 8

By SAM SCIARRottA

Robbinsville Girl Scout Troop 71439 constructed and installed a Little Free Library at the Town Center gazebo July 20, 2020. Front: Lucie Canuso (left), Lily Feigenbaum, Aryanna Fernandez, Emmy Holt and Gwen Holt. Center: Marisa DeMeila (left), Josie Basora and Emily Moorcroft. Back: Karen Shenghit (left), Jillian Shenghit, Lucy Daly and Aimée Daly.

Their courage and compassion Take a book, leave a book inspire us all.

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Robbinsville Girl Scout together on Zoom calls,” said be centered on the community, and they tossed around a Troop 71439 was ready to member Lucia Canuso. A Little Free Library build and install one of the “Heroesis the few other ideas, like a collaborative garden, before decida neighbortownship’s first Little Free physical home ofwork here.” Library locations earlier this hood book exchange. They’re ing on the library. And the spring. And then the pan- ordered, constructed and more they researched it, the registered by groups and more they liked the idea. demic hit. Three words of gratitude and encouragement that “We thought it could have They adapted, though, and individuals through the Little capture the courage and compassion of health Free Library nonprofit. Com- a good impact on the comgot back on track. The library workers heremembers and across To shareand your start more intermunity canAmerica. take munity was installed at the Town Centhanks or tofrom support Emergency actions Fund, between people,” books the our structure and Response ter gazebo July 20, and it’s encouraged to return the now fully stocked and open See LIBRARY, Page 7 visit are rwjbh.org/heroes

New Robbinsville Public Schools superintendent Brian Betze released the first steps of the district’s back-to-school plan in a letter to the community July 17—but not before the state Department of Education changed its official mandate. In the letter, Betze said that the plan has not been finalized and that the district expects flexibility and changes in the coming months. The letter listed several broad features of the plan. All school days will run on an early dismissal schedule, though dismissal times may change depending on the need to disinfect buses. Additionally, the entire student body will be split in half, and families will be kept together. Students opting to attend school will follow a half inperson, half-remote schedule each week, though, according to recent state guidelines, students and parents can select a full-time distance learning program. As of July 17, students did not have the option of a fulltime virtual learning plan, according to a state Department of Education mandate. See SCHOOLS, Page 9

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Trying to strike the balance between positivity and caution over the last several months has been...a process. I know I’m not alone in wrestling with the feeling of guilt that that has started to accompany any kind of happiness. In some way, we’re all working on finding the sweet spot between creating a little joy for ourselves and staying in-tune with current events. That probably looks different for all of us. For me, it’s being proactive—following pandemic safety guidelines, engaging in self-reflection, actively consuming news instead of using the privilege to ignore it, at the very least—while also maintaining a level of healthy distraction. But the guilt still creeps its way in. For example: sports. The MLB and NBA are back, but they probably shouldn’t be—on one hand, I’m excited to watch the Yankees and Sixers this summer and fall, but on the other hand, should players really be risking their health for a few months of entertainment? Does watching the games while still feeling this way Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ make me a hypocrite? communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. Coronavirus is slowing down in 121, facebook.com/samsciarrotta1

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LIBRARY continued from Page 1 Canuso said. They opted for the Town Center gazebo based on the amount of foot traffic and number of events held at the space. Member Gwen Holt said it’s a great place where lots of Robbinsville residents gather. Member Lucy Daly agreed, adding that some of the troop’s families live near the location, which would make restocking the library more convenient. The pandemic may have even helped make it more successful. “When remote learning started, I noticed more and more people were going for walks and biking around the gazebo,” said member Josie Basora. Building the Little Free Library was a true team effort. The girls held several fundraisers over the last year to raise money to purchase the structure, including nut sales, magazine sales and lemonade stands. Once they had the funds, the troop had to decide on a model—the Little Free Library organization offers a few different kits. They voted on their design of choice at a meeting and got started with the planning. The library arrived pre-built, and one member’s father constructed a post to keep it sturdy and in the ground. Next came decorating. The library traveled from girl to girl every two weeks to give each member enough time to add their own design to the structure. They ultimately decided on a barn theme, and troop mom Aimee Daly added some illustrations once the girls were finished. The troop also signed their names on the post to add an even more personal touch. They were on track to install the tiny building in April, but COVID-19 derailed their plans just before they were set to finish the library as a group. After some virtual coordination and Zoom meetings, the troop settled on how to finish. “We spent so long on this, and now it’s finally up and here,” said member Lily Feigenbaum. “I think people are going to use it because at the town library, you have to call and wait to pick up a book, but here, you can walk right up to it.” The Little Free Library is currently stocked with books for all ages. There are novels, chapter books and favorites like the Harry Potter series, as well as picture books and items for those who are learning to read. The girls also installed a side pocket inside the library’s door to hold bookmarks—handmade by the troop and ready for residents to use. Much of the stock came from member Aryanna Fernandez, who hosted a book drive at her church.

The Little Free Library at the Town Center gazebo was decorated with a barn theme. “I made a bin, and I put it at my church because that’s where the most people who donate the books would be,” she said. “I asked people to give books that they don’t really use anymore, or new books so we could put some in the library.” She was successful—currently, troop mom Karen Shenghit has hundreds of books stocked in her basement for the library in case it starts running low on material. For Shenghit, it was satisfying to see the girls’ vision finally come to fruition. “We were driving [just before the library was installed], and the township was getting ready to put the post in,” she said. “Jillian saw it and pointed it out, and we were so excited. They worked really hard. As much as Aimee and I helped, the did so much. It was exciting to cut the ribbon.” Daly agreed. “I had the library at my house most of the time, just adding details to pull it all together,” she said. “I would see it every day, but seeing it in real life outdoor setting with the books in it was exciting.” The Little Free Library was officially opened at a ceremony on July 20. The troop—Josie Basora, Lucie Canuso, Lucy Daly, Marisa DeMeila, Lily Feigenbaum, Aryanna Fernandez, Emmy Holt, Gwen Holt, Emily Moorcroft and Jillian Shenghit—attended. “It felt really good to unveil,” said Lucy Daly. “We worked hard to build it, raise money and paint. It felt good just to get it done.”

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SOLIMAN continued from Page 1 camping, community service and teamwork. Soliman has worked her way up from Daisies, the first level of involvement, all the way to her Gold Award. This achievement is the highest award bestowed on hardworking Girl Scouts and is at least a year-long project that the Girl Scout designs, develops and finishes on her own. Soliman began sifting through different project ideas in the summer of 2018. Around that time she met with executive director at LALDEF at that time Adriana Abizadeh. She knew of the organization because her brother had held an internship there in the past. During the sit-down, Soliman didn’t know what to expect. They went over what the nonprofit’s needs were and what she could potentially help with. LALDEF had been tasked by the county to create a Spanish-language program for high school equivalency. There were GED and exam prep courses offered in English in the Trenton area but a Spanish-based course was lacking. Soliman decided to take on this issue for her project after some thought. She knew it would be a lot of work in a subject matter she wasn’t too familiar with but saw it as an opportunity to put her years of Spanish classes since middle school to use in a real-life situation. “They already kind of had an idea of how to run classes like this, but they didn’t have the curriculum and the program and the teachers and kind of the structures to do it,” Soliman said. After deciding to move forward with this project idea, Soliman met with Leanna Jahnke, LALDEF’s adult education coordinator at LALDEF at the time. Soliman and Jahnke, along with a volunteer who ended up being a teacher in the created program, worked closely on the project through-

Robbinsville’s Jenna Soliman earned her Girl Scout Gold Award this year. She has been involved with scouting for 13 years. out the year. In early fall of 2018, Soliman presented her project to a council consisting of Girl Scout executives and past Gold Award recipients. The meeting was held at the West Windsor Branch Librar y in Princeton Junction. Soliman received approval on her idea directly following the review. Over the next year, Soliman and her team developed a curriculum, recruited volunteer teachers and reached out to potential students for the high school equivalency prep course. It started as a massive research project, Soliman said. Eventually inperson teacher and student orientations were held. “That was pretty cool seeing it kind of go from this thing I’m doing by

myself or with a couple other people to this program with real students and real teachers, that’s really impacting people,” Soliman said. She remained a part of the project through the fall of 2019, when the first phase of classes for math was held. The first class was 10 students and consisted mostly of women ranging roughly from 20 to 40 years old from the Trenton area. LALDEF has since taken over the program and is currently open for enrollment for reading and writing HSE courses. The reading and writing sections were intended to start in May but were pushed back to this fall due to the pandemic. The classes are only offered in person. To become a Gold Award Girl Scout there is a seven-step process that is followed. First, a Girl Scout chooses an issue to address with her project. The next three steps consist of extensive research, forming a support network and creating a plan. Once the plan is in place, it is presented to a Girl Scout council. Once approved, the project is carried out and then shared to educate others of the completed work. This year’s class of Gold Award recipients needed to submit their work by March. The Girls Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey hand-delivered award packages to Gold Award recipients July 10. The delivery included a Gold Award pin, Gold Award patch, a certificate and letters from executives in the Girl Scouts and Sen. Cory Booker. A virtual celebration was held July 17, featuring the executive director of the Historical Society of Princeton Izzy Kasdin as its keynote speaker. Robbinsville resident Samantha DeMartino, who was profiled in the Advance earlier this year, also earned her Gold Award this year. Robbinsville does not have an animal shelter, so DeMartino decided to start at pet rescue club at Robbinsville High School. The two-year-old club partners with the Pet Rescue of

Mercer. After completing her Gold Award, Soliman applied to be a National Gold Award Girl Scout. Every year the Girl Scout organization chooses 10 projects to receive this title. Soliman applied and was one of three girls nominated by the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey for consideration. Decisions on the 2020 National Gold Award Girl Scouts are still pending. Soliman has been with the girls in Troop # 71767 since the very beginning. The connections and friendships she formed is something that will last forever. “It’s very much a sisterhood,” Soliman said. “I got to meet a lot of girls that I don’t think I ever would have met or gotten to know otherwise through Girl Scouts. And that’s kind of been the most valuable thing for me.” Although Soliman has grown up in Robbinsville, she lives close to the Hamilton border. She attended Yardville Elementary School and Reynolds Middle School. She graduated this May from the Pennington School and is set to be at Drexel University this fall. Soliman will be entering college as a music industry major with a Spanish minor. Working with LALDEF and forming a HSE Spanish-based course for her Gold Award was a major part of her decision to add her minor. After working with native Spanish speakers in her community she hopes to become fluent in the language. “I really feel like I learned the most during my time as a Girl Scout while completing my Gold Award, about leadership and kind of about my own strengths and weaknesses, about speaking Spanish,” Soliman said. Contact staff writer NICOLE VIVIANO: nviviano@communitynews.org, (609) 3961511, ext. 118, twitter.com/nicoleviviano, facebook.com/nicoleviviano609.

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SCHOOLS continued from Page 1 School stakeholders throughout New Jersey questioned the state’s initial guidance, including those in Robbinsville. “Many superintendents and school-related organizations are actively petitioning the governor to change his decision on this topic,” Betze wrote before the switch. “If this changes, we will readjust our plan’s offerings.” It turns out Betze and the other superintendents did not have to wait long. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced the change July 20. While the new state guidelines won’t change the general outline of Robbinsville’s plan, it does make the start of the school year safer overall, Betze told the Advance. “If we have 20 percent fewer students in school, there is more room for social distancing, there are fewer kids on the bus, everyone can spread out more,” he said. “I’m glad we can offer than option now.” Betze also added that the state’s July decision allows for more faculty and staff preparation time before the school year begins. “Parents are happier,” he said. “Now, we’re able to focus on offering a 100 percent virtual program, and we’re able to focus on training and preparing staff for remote learning.” For in-person learning, all classrooms will be equipped with a safety kit, which will include masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and other supplies.

Masks and hand sanitizer will also be added to supply lists for all students in September. Parents will be required to complete a daily electronic health screening checklist on each child. Staff will also do the same. An additional sur vey requesting information on other needs, like direct transportation, will be sent to parents in early August. The district’s decision making process followed four tenets: health and safety of students and staff, precedence of the district’s most vulnerable students, consideration of childcare and supervision, and instructional practices. In June, the state Department of Education issued guidance on the reopening of schools in September in a 104-page document titled, The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education. “Each district will be expected to develop, in collaboration with community stakeholders, a plan to reopen schools in the fall that best fits the district’s local needs,” said state education commissioner Lamont Repollet in the document. The plan was set to be presented at the July 28 Board of Education meeting (after the Advance went to press) and then communicated to the district. School is set to start Sept. 8.

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KEEPING YOU SAFE to Get the Care You Need

Wondering if the time is right to reschedule that doctor’s appointment, lab or imaging test or hospital procedure? Capital Health is ready to see you again. All of our hospital and outpatient care locations are open and ready to accept appointments or reschedule any visits you may have canceled or postponed over the past few months. If you suspect you are having a medical emergency like a heart attack or stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE STEPS WE ARE TAKING TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES: Everyone must wear a mask when inside our locations. Everyone must maintain appropriate social distancing. Signage has been placed at all locations to help guide this. Public seating areas have been rearranged. Only four people are permitted per elevator, spaced out to the corners. Staff regularly clean common areas and high-touch surfaces with hospital-approved disinfectant cleansers. Patient care areas are cleaned between patients using disinfectant cleansers and portable ultraviolet lights. All COVID-19 positive inpatients are cared for in one area. Non-positive inpatients are cared for in completely separate areas and are never in the same units as COVID-19 positive inpatients.

Everyone entering our locations is required to have their temperature taken. Some locations use zero contact thermal monitors that take your temperature from a greater distance than the standard temporal thermometer. Anyone with a temperature equal to or greater than 100° F is not allowed to enter. Visitors are currently restricted. Only one visitor at a time is allowed for each patient in the facility. Multiple visitors may not enter and gather in lobby or waiting areas. The visitor must wear a mask and clean hands when entering and exiting the patient room. Visitors are strongly encouraged to remain in the room and not travel throughout the facility. Visitors are not permitted in the designated COVID-19 units at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (video visits with these patients can be arranged through our patient advocates).

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NEW LOCATION FOR CAPITAL HEALTH PRIMARY CARE – BORDENTOWN Capital Health Primary Care – Bordentown, part of Capital Health Medical Group and a trusted provider of pediatric, adult, and geriatric care in Burlington County, New Jersey, has moved to a new location at 100 K Johnson Boulevard N., Suite 101, Bordentown, New Jersey 08505 (on the northbound side of Route 130, across from the Team 85 Fitness & Wellness Center). Although the office is new, patients receive care from the same board certified physicians they know and trust, including Drs. Jamie Flynn, Janey Hughes, Maria Lugo, Joshua Mleczko, and Natalie Redziniak, as well as nurse practitioner Stephanie Shapiro. They are all available for appointments to provide check-ups, sick visits and preventive care for children and adults (including care that’s specific for women and older adults). “Now more than ever, finding a health care provider that inspires confidence and trust is important for anyone who needs care,” said DR. MARIA LUGO, lead physician at Capital Health Primary Care – Bordentown. “We take our role in the community very seriously, and while it’s exciting to be in a brand new building, it’s important for our patients

and anyone looking for a primary care provider to know that the move reaffirms our commitment to safe, convenient care.” Capital Health Primary Care offices have put into place safety measures to make in-person office visits safer. All individuals are required to wear face masks at our facilities and must have their temperatures taken prior to entering the facility. If they have been exposed to COVID-19 in the last 14 days or have a temperature equal or greater to 100° F, they will not be permitted in the office and will instead be asked to schedule a video visit. Our offices are cleaned with hospital-approved disinfectant on a regular basis, and seating areas have been rearranged to support social distancing. Patients are also encouraged to enter the facilities by themselves whenever feasible or schedule video visit appointments over secure connections on their computers or mobile devices from home. Office hours at the new Capital Health Primary Care – Bordentown location are Monday and Tuesday ( 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). To make an appointment, call 609.298.2005 or learn more by visiting capitalhealth.org/bordentown.

Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell Receives THIRD CONSECUTIVE CHEST PAIN CENTER ACCREDITATION When you or someone you know is having a heart attack, getting the appropriate treatment in a timely manner greatly increases the likelihood of a better outcome. Through its commitment to an evidence-based, protocoldriven approach to care that can reduce the time to treatment during the critical early stages of a heart attack, Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell has earned accreditation as a Chest Pain Center with PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for the third consecutive time.

care and improve heart health by ensuring that participating health care organizations like Capital Health meet systemic quality-of-care measures and implement necessary protocols, processes, and systems in order to earn accreditation.

“Now, more than ever, it’s important for the community we serve to know that when they need us most, we are here and ready to provide care safely and efficiently,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “In addition to reaffirming our role as a leader in providing state-of-the-art care for cardiac emergencies, this shows our community that we remain up to date with the latest best practices for managing heart attacks with increased speed and efficiency, as well as providing education about the early signs of heart attack, all of which leads to better outcomes for our patients.” The goal of the ACC and its Chest Pain Center Accreditation program is to transform cardiovascular

If you think you or someone you know is having a heart attack, calling 9-1-1 should be your first step to talk with a trained dispatcher and have an ambulance sent to your location as quickly as possible. Treatment can begin on site when the ambulance arrives, which saves valuable time when every second counts toward a better outcome.

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“Earning a third consecutive accreditation from the ACC is a great accomplishment and a testament to the unwavering dedication of our entire team,” said Dr. Lara Samson, medical director of Capital Health’s Chest Pain Center. “Implementing rigorous ACC guidelines to provide our patients with the highest quality emergency cardiac care requires a concerted effort and is only possible thanks to the hard work of our experienced doctors, nurses, and other dedicated professionals.”

To learn more about Capital Health’s Chest Pain Center, visit capitalchestpain.org. Call 9-1-1 immediately if you or someone you know is experiencing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.

CAPITAL HEALTH OPENS NEW PRIMARY CARE OFFICE IN HAMILTON Capital Health Medical Group, Capital Health’s network of more than 400 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, has opened Capital Health Primary Care – Nottingham, a new primary care office conveniently located at 1700 Nottingham Way, Hamilton, New Jersey 08619. The new office features three board certified doctors who are available for appointments to provide check-ups, sick visits and preventive care for children and adults (including care that’s specific for women and older adults). This office accepts most insurances and was previously located at 1235 WhitehorseMercerville Road in Hamilton. “If you don’t already have a primary care doctor, our office offers daytime and evening appointment hours for routine check-ups and follow-up visits, as well as sick visits for when you’re not feeling well,” said DR. NAILA WASTI, a board certified internist and lead physician at Capital Health Primary Care – Nottingham. Dr. Wasti is

joined by Dr. Rubina Raza, a board certified internist, and Dr. Catherine Cicco, a board certified family medicine physician with experience in providing care for adolescents and adults, including women’s health, men’s health, and geriatric health. In July, Nurse Practitioners Kathleen Bornhoeft and Neida Hernandez-Lewis joined the practice. Like all Capital Health Medical Group primary care offices, Capital Health Primary Care – Nottingham offers video visits, in addition to office visits, to safely and conveniently provide patients with the most appropriate care. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Wednesday (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.). To make an appointment at Capital Health Primary Care – Nottingham, call 609.303.4870 or learn more by visiting capitalhealth.org/nottingham.

INTRODUCING CAPITAL HEALTHY LIVING A New Idea in Senior Living If home is where the heart is, then home is where independent seniors would rather be. Capital Healthy Living is a new program starting August 10 designed to provide the services that empower seniors to stay independent and in their own homes, for longer. From transportation to scheduling assistance with Capital Health primary and specialty care providers including video visits, engagement and coaching, Capital Healthy Living is available every step of the way. “Certainly with the COVID-19 crisis, one thing it has taught us is how important it is to have a highly qualified health care team around you, whether for routine care or more acute needs,” said David Dafilou, vice president and chief administrative officer of Clinically Integrated Network at Capital Health. “With two, top-rated health care facilities in our community, more than 40 outpatient locations and more than 400 primary and specialty care physicians, Capital Health has all of the resources to provide seniors with the health care support they need, right here where they live.”

… ENGAGEMENT AND COACHING One-on-one discussions with your LCM on your medical care, including: • Help with chronic disease management • LCM-shared updates with your primary care physician for more coordinated care • Post-discharge and Emergency Room follow up with your LCM to better understand your plan of care and next steps • Availability of LCM to family members or caregivers (upon your approval) … SOCIAL AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES • Capital Health hosted social event or wellness/exercise class (four per month) • Free training session with a Capital Health trainer at the Capital Health Wellness Center to develop a customized exercise regimen (one per year) • Linkage to community events • Social media and newsletter • Emotional and cognitive support

CAPITAL HEALTHY LIVING OFFERS: … EASIER ACCESS TO CARE Including a dedicated life care manager (LCM) who assists in scheduling all Capital Health Medical Group physician appointments and helps develop a customized healthy living plan tailored to meet individual needs and goals. … TELEHEALTH SUPPORT AND SCHEDULING Guidance and assistance in scheduling secure telehealth video visits to safely and conveniently provide you with the care you need from home. … TRANSPORTATION Scheduled via UBER Health or Capital

Capital Healthy Living is a new program, with plans to provide non-medical offerings and additional services specifically selected to help make living at home easier and more convenient. All customized, individualized and coordinated by a dedicated Capital Health Life Care Manager. Capital Healthy Living is currently being offered as a pilot program for just $50 a month.

Livery through your LCM, the program includes costs for transportation to all Capital Health Medical Group appointments and Capital Health hospital services, as well as two non-medical roundtrips per month (within 15 miles of your residence) and up to four roundtrips per month to a Capital Health hosted social event or wellness class.

To learn more, call 609.537.7087, email healthyliving@capitalhealth.org or visit www.capitalhealth.org/capitalhealthyliving.

For a limited time, a free two-month trial period is being offered to allow seniors to try this program risk-free.

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HAMILTON STUDENT EDUCATES TEACHERS ABOUT CONCUSSIONS

that I had recovered nicely and could return to school and sports without restrictions.” Helping children return to play as athletes is important, but their success in school is Dr. Matarese’s top priority. He provides workshops for teachers and other school staff so they can gain a better understanding of concussions and make accommodations that allow students to return to learn. Dr. Matarese was so impressed by Joseph’s commitment to recovery that he invited his young patient to help with a program for faculty and staff at a Mercer County school. “This was the first time that I had a middle school student assist me with a presentation for teachers, and Joseph was very motivated to teach others about the need to prevent repeat injuries and permanent brain damage,” said Dr. Matarese. “Learning about concussion from a student’s perspective was particularly powerful, and we were fortunate to have Joseph share his experience.” To learn more about Capital Health’s Concussion Program, part of the Capital Institute for Neurosciences, visit capitalneuro.org. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Matarese, call 609.537.7300.

Joseph DiClaudio assists Dr. Emil Matarese at a concussion presentation for teachers prior to COVID-19 school closures.

Like many children his age, 12-year-old Joseph DiClaudio of Hamilton, New Jersey enjoys the competition that comes with sports, especially when he’s representing his school on the basketball court. Joseph thrives when he’s part of a team, but after being injured during a game on January 27, 2019, he feared that his season would be cut short. “The first symptoms that I had were all over head pain and some vision problems,” said Joseph. “I was taken to the ER at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, where they diagnosed me with having a concussion and referred me to Dr. Matarese for follow up.” Bruises and scrapes are easy to spot, but concussions are unseen injuries that require special care and management to avoid potential long-term consequences. Getting an accurate diagnosis as soon as possible is a crucial first step on the road to recovery. Fortunately for Joseph, Dr. Emil Matarese would be guiding him the rest of the way. Dr. Matarese is director of the Concussion Program at Capital Health’s Capital Institute for Neurosciences and a regional leader in treating concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. According to Joseph, Dr. Matarese helped everyone understand what they were dealing with the day after his injury. “Dr. Matarese is very knowledgeable and caring,” said Joseph. “He did a great job explaining my symptoms, like the change in my eye movement and my headaches. My grandfather, who went to the office with me and my mother, was very impressed!” Impaired eye movement is common after concussions and makes reading or focusing on a computer screen for extended periods of time difficult for the patient. Rest for the body and the brain is the best course of action for recovery. To many adults, keeping all activity to a minimum may sound like a nice break, but brain rest (which includes no texting, no computers or video games, and minimal TV) can be a real challenge for today’s constantly connected young people. “Not resting can make matters worse and extend the time it takes to recover from the concussion,” Dr. Matarese warns. “Dr. Matarese gave me a note for school excusing me from class work, tests, homework, and gym class,” said Joseph. “Along with resting my eyes as much as possible to allow my brain to heal, he gave my mother massage exercises to do on my neck to help relieve my headaches. At my appointment the next week, he said 14Robbinsville Advance | Health Headlines by Capital Health

CONCUSSION FACTS What is a CONCUSSION? A concussion is an injury to the brain. A concussion can be from a direct hit to the head or from getting checked or tackled. Symptoms of a concussion may appear immediately or may not appear for several hours or even days. It’s important not to hide the fact that you are experiencing symptoms of a concussion, and to tell your coach immediately.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS of a Concussion SIGNS ARE THINGS OTHERS SEE:

… Appears confused or dazed … Can’t recall things prior to being injured … Can’t recall things after being injured … Loss of balance or coordination … Loss of consciousness — no matter how long … Seems irritable or other personality changes … Forgets routine plays or position on the field

SYMPTOMS ARE THINGS YOU FEEL: … Headache … Dizziness … Sick to your stomach and/or vomiting … Feeling foggy or confused

… Sensitivity to light or noise … Feeling sluggish or tired … Problems concentrating … Feeling “off” or “don’t feel right”

HAVING ONLY ONE SYMPTOM MAY INDICATE YOU HAVE A CONCUSSION FOR EMERGENCY CARE, Capital Health offers a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Neurology and neuropsychology experts from the Capital Institute for Neurosciences can provide thorough evaluation, follow-up, and treatment for teens and adults at our Hopewell and Langhorne locations.

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or symptoms that you’re experiencing or any other health concerns that you might have. What can I expect during the visit? During the visit, let your physician know about any changes you’ve experienced in the past year, and make sure the check your blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI) and other “numbers” that are important for your overall health and wellness. “By getting the right health services, screenings, and treatments, you’re taking steps that help your chances for living a longer, healthier life,” says Sara Ali, MD with Primary Care Express, an RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, affiliated with RWJ University Hospital Hamilton. Is it safe to go into a doctor’s office with the COVID-19 pandemic? During this unprecedented time, your health and safety remains our highest concern. In light of the COVID-19 health epidemic, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group has established protocols to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients, providers and staff. Please inquire about our safety practices when making an appointment. For a full list of the safety precautions in place, visit rwjbh.org/ welcomeback. How can I make an appointment? For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Ali, please call (609) 245-7430 or by visiting healthconnect.rwjbh.org/hcweb to book an appointment online. Our offices offer both telemedicine and in person visits, depending on your needs. RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group providers accept most major insurances.

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Take a quick bow, Robbinsville. Then let’s get back to the work of eliminating COVID-19 from our community. Through July 22, Robbinsville was down to 22 active cases of coronavirus. Even more encouraging news was an uptick in the amount of patients presenting as asymptomatic. While we continue to mourn the six cherished lives we’ve lost, along with the economic and personal toll the virus has taken on many, a second pandemic has emerged since shutdowns across the countr y began in March. The use of opiates, alcohol and other drugs are on the rise, as is the number of individuals struggling with mental health. Suicide rates also are increasing. The American Medical Association reports “more than 35 states showing increases in opioid-related mortality, as well as ongoing concerns for those with a mental illness or substance use disorder.” The combination of COVID-19, stay at home orders, the lack of inperson treatment options, increases in unemployment and a multitude of emotional, physical and fiscal challenges have led to increased addiction. Needless to say, these are very difficult times for many – especially those already fighting the uphill battle of addiction. Locally, the Community Addiction Recovery Effort (C.A.R.E.) and its partners have seen a marked increase in detoxification admissions, which is why we have to keep working to get people the help they need. “Even decades-long recovering addicts are finding maintaining sobri- Dave Fried is the mayor of Robbinsville ety during the pandemic exceptionally Township.

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