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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Local Marathoners Invited To Finish At Freehold 5k

CentraState Medical Center holding 4th annual run; Area Boston Marathon runners invited

Boston Marathon runners from the area who were unable to finish the race because of the bombing are invited to finish their miles at a charity 5k on Sunday, organizers said. The 4th Annual 5K/1 Mile Fitness Walk, “Paulette Steps Toward Cancer Wellness,” is set to step off at 9:30 a.m. at CentraState HealthCare Center’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St. The event is named in honor of marathon runner and rectal cancer survivor Paulette Stallone, of Manalapan, who turns 49 the day before the race. Following this week’s bombing at the Boston Marathon, runners who did not finish that race are invited to finish their miles at Sunday’s event – a change in plans that was prompted by Stallone herself, CentraState …

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Turning Back Time At Applewood Estates

The average move-in age for seniors at the Freehold Township independent living community is trending lower.

Some of the most competitive Wii Bowling in Freehold, happens where you might least expect it. The popular Nintendo video game, recommended for ages 7 and up, is just one of the programs meant to attract the new wave of younger, more active senior citizens to Applewood Estates. The average resident move-in age at Applewood Estates' independent living community is dropping for the first time, according to its marketing department. Before the 2008 financial crisis, the average age of resident moving into an independent living apartment or cottage at Applewood Estates was 78, said Jay Solomon, vice president of senior services for CentraState Healthcare System, which runs the community. That average had held firm for a decade. During the …

Beth Trooskin

8:27 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

It is important for anyone entering a lifecare community to have an attorney review the paperwork prior to investing the entrance fee. Also, make sure you tour the complete facility and ask whether there are levels of care. Know before you go.   more ›

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

CentraState Offers Healthy Cooking Class For Kids

Kids will learn how to make healthier versions of some of their favorite foods.

CentraState Healthcare System is teaming up with Get Moving-Get Healthy New Jersey to offer local children a chance to learn about healthy eating. Their interactive food class, called “Adventures in Eating for Kids: Sensational Sauces & Pizza,” will start on Saturday, August 4. The class will run from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center on West Main Street in downtown Freehold. A registered nurse and cooking instructor will teach children about making healthy versions of some of their favorite foods, such as pizza and salsa, through fun, hands-on activities and tasting samples. Each child will also receive a free chef’s hat for participating in the program. Registration is required to …

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