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Annual Holiday Food and Coat Drive - Baby It's Cold Outside

Dr. Russell Brokstein and the Association of NJ Chiropractors (ANJC) are launching their statewide community service initiative, "Baby It's Cold Outside" for the fifth year in a row to help the less fortunate during the upcoming winter holiday season.

ANJC members will once again be running food drives in conjunction with collection of donations of unwanted coats, hats, gloves and scarves in good condition for distribution to food pantries, local community groups and charities.

Participating chiropractors are collecting items from anybody wanting to donate, then will deliver them to Jersey Cares, Salvation Army, Goodwill and other charitable organizations throughout New Jersey.

Freehold NJ Chiropractor, Dr. Russell Brokstein, is the owner of Hometown Family Wellness Center located at 9 Broadway and says, "This is one of the many ways I like to give back to the community I grew up in. This is a time of year when so many are celebrating and I can help those less fortunate by providing them with food, coats, gloves and scarves. Many of us take for granted that we can bundle up when we go out in the cold, or when we get home to our warm house and food waiting on our table. The fact is many New Jerseyans don't have a good coat, outerwear or food for themselves and their family. Our association members have practices throughout the state and can easily collect and distribute clothing and food to local organizations that will get them to the people who most need them this winter.”

Dr. Brokstein and Hometown Family Wellness Center will be accepting donations of unwanted winter apparel such as coats, hats, gloves and scarves in good condition and non perishable foods starting the day after Thanksgiving until January 1, 2012. His office is located at 9 Broadway, Freehold, NJ 07728, Phone 732-780-0044. You can find out more about his practice at http://www.chiropractorfreehold.com/

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As a thank you, Dr. Russell will offer a complimentary consult (regularly valued $185) for anybody donating to this cause. "I would like to give a gift of health to those giving the gift of warmth and food this holiday season to those in need."

If you are not in this area and looking for another office to donate items, you can locate an ANJC member in your area by town or zip code by visiting the Association of Chiropractors website www.njchiropractors.com or calling (908) 722-5678 for more information.

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