OLDBRIDGE ALL AROUND
VOL 3, NO 8
OB OLD BRIDGE
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Pursuing Progress
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Mayor's office of Economic Development
A Publication for the community of Old Bridge
CHAMBER OF MAYOR’S INAUGURAL HEALTH COMMERCE AND WELLNESS 5K ACCEPTING MOVES REGISTRATIONS FOR MARCH 30 RACE TO NEW OFFICE IN ANTICIPATION OF A SUCCESSFUL 2019 CAMPAIGN The Mayor’s Inaugural Health and Wellness 5K “Honoring Our Hometown Heroes” – with a wide variety of health-related activities supporting the event – is set for Saturday, March 30, starting at the Old Bridge Township Municipal Complex at the 9/11 Memorial at 1 Old Bridge Plaza. The Max Challenge of Old Bridge, BCB Community Bank and the All-Around Old Bridge newspaper will ser ve as VIP sponsors for the event’s debut. “It’s another opportunity for us to be invested in the community,” said Rich Bruno, who co-owns The Max Challenge with his wife
Maureen. “Since starting in Old Bridge in 2013 we have been very committed to the community and the fundraising efforts in the town. This is another opportunity to be deeply ingrained in the community and to support some great causes.” Registration will begin at 7 a.m. on race day, with the first 150 to register receiving swag bags full of free give-aways. Participants can pre-register for the 5K run/walk at oldbridge.com/events. The race is capped for 300 racers and as of the date of this article, 200 have signed up. Registration will also be available the day of the race should there be space or those
wishing to participate outside of the registered runners and walkers. “I was so excited when I heard the possibility of the 5k coming to town,” said David L. Hernandez Jr, publisher of AAOB and owner of Old Bridge Funeral Home. “This is 5k hosted by the Mayor’s Office and Health and Wellness Council, is more than a race, its about showing how fitness can by fun, and we’ve disnged some pretty cool finisher medals on top of it!”. Registration begins at 7AM with Max Fitness conducting a pre-race warmup at 7:30 a.m and opening ceremonies will follow at Continued on page 8
It is important to note during March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, that cancer of the colon and rectum is the second deadliest cancer among U.S. adults and recently there has been a sharp rise in colorectal cancer cases among adults younger than age 55. In response, the American Cancer Society (ACS) issued new guidelines in 2018 for colorectal cancer screening. The guidelines direct people at average risk for colorectal cancer to begin receiving screenings at age 45 instead of age 50. People at high risk, including those with a personal history of colorectal cancer, having
noncancerous polyps (growths), inflammatory bowel disease, or a strong family history of colorectal cancer could receive screenings even earlier, as recommended by their health care provider. Screening can find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when it may be easier to treat. Even better, screening may prevent the cancer from developing by finding and removing polyps. After reviewing research on colorectal cancer screening, ACS experts found that lowering the starting age to 45 could save additional lives. Not Continued on page 2
ACS HAS ISSUED NEW GUIDELINES FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING
By: Jennifer Turkish, M.D. ProFysio of Old Bridge The Chamber of Commerce that serves Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy will usher in its 32nd year with a move to a new office location, shifting its base of operations to Club Metro Gym at 2685 Route 516 in Old Bridge, chamber president Russ Azzarello announced. The move comes following another successful year of promoting and enhancing local businesses in the three towns the Chamber of Commerce serves. Among the highContinued on page 8
MARCH 2019