Toms River Fire Department To Host CPR Training

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River

Fire Department is committed to the education and safety of our emergency responders and our residents in the community. They now offer CPR training for your organization – either at the location of your choice or at our training facility at your convenience.

In addition, they have scheduled CPR training at the Fire Training Center, located at 1780 Church Road, Toms River, on March 4. They will have two training sessions per day, one at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Student cost is $40 per person. You can register online for the CPR course at tomsriverfire.org/ academy-signup.

According to the American Heart Association, nearly 400,000 Americans suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year, and almost 90 percent of them die because they do not receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.

For more information about the CPR training event, or to schedule CPR training for your organization, contact the Toms River Fire Department at 732-3414441 or via email at academy@trfire.org.

DON’T RUB!

Rubbing our eyes may be as natural as scratching an itch or massaging a sore muscle, but the habit isn’t always good for our ocular health. Our hands carry dirt, bacteria, and germs that can cause infections such as conjunctivitis, also known as “pink eye.” If it feels like there is something in your eye, rubbing may temporarily relieve the discomfort, but it can also scratch your cornea. People with glaucoma can sometimes cause nerve damage by rubbing too hard and disrupting the blood flow to the back of the eye, which could potentially lead to loss of sight. Repetitive rubbing may also thin and weaken the cornea, leading to a serious condition called “keratinous.”

Eye rubbing can be a hard habit to break, but when you make a conscious effort, you can significantly reduce your risk for the above problems. However, if your eyes feel consistently irritated or itchy, schedule an exam. Your eye doctor can then pinpoint problems that would affect your ocular health and recommend the best treatment. For your eye health, please schedule an appointment with SIGHTMD NEW JERSEY SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622. We offer evening hours most nights of the week.

P.S. If you find yourself rubbing your eyes several times throughout the day, consider keeping hydrating eye drops on hand to use instead.

2023 Downtown Toms River Event Calendar

TOMS RIVER – The 2023 Event Season is here! They are currently accepting applications for the following: artists, hand crafters, food trucks, local small businesses, commercial vendors, nonprofits. Visit the following link to apply: downtowntomsriver.com/become-a-vendor.

• Farmers Market: every Wednesday May 24 through October 25 at Huddy Park

• Cruisin’ Downtown: June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13 on Washington Street

• Summer In The Street: July 15 on Washington Street

• Comfort Food Festival: September 16 on Washington Street

• Harvest Arts Festival: October 21 on Washington Street

• Small Business Saturday: November 25, district wide

MARLBORO (732) 972-1015

TOMS RIVER (732) 349-5622

BARNEGAT (609) 698-2020 www.oceancountyeye.com

BRICK (732) 477-6981

• Downtown Night Out: every Friday and Saturday May 5 through October 28 on Washington Street

• Tree Lighting: December 1 on Washington Street

• Winter Wonderland: December 2 and 9.