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Beasley Best Community of Caring – Giving Season

Beasley Best Community of Caring – Giving Season

Beasley Best Community of Caring – Giving Season

September – Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Jim Monaghan

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Jim Monaghan’s guest this morning on Jersey Magazine is Keith R. Stowell, MD, MSPH, MBA, Chief Medical Officer for RWJBarnabas Health – Behavioral Health Services, and Rutgers Health – University Behavioral Health Care.

Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death here in the United States, which is a staggering number.

When you break it down by age, the number of young people between the ages of 10 and 19 who take their own lives is even more heartbreaking.

Jim Monaghan and Dr. Stowell discuss warning signs to look for, and ways to help someone who may in fact show suicidal tendencies.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – Dr. Keith L. Stowell

For more information, you can go to rwjbh.org/behavioralhealth.

  • Greetings From the Garden State - The Record High

    This week on our Greetings From the Garden State segment, Mike Ham tells us about Mark Conklin who runs “The Record High” a nonprofit run by HBSE and the Prudential Center out of Newark to give kids access to educational programs in the media and entertainment industries.

  • Add One Warm Coat To Your Back-To-School Checklist

    This morning on Jersey Magazine, Jim Monaghan is joined by Beth Amodio, the President and CEO of One Warm Coat, a national non-profit organization that provides free coats to children and adults in need while promoting volunteerism and environmental sustainability.

    One Warm Coat

    Since 1992, One Warm Coat has facilitated more than 50,000 coat drives across the country, collecting 8.3 million coats that have been distributed through more than 1,500 nonprofit partners, while keeping 21 million pounds out of landfills.

    As summer fades and anticipation of a new school year looms, parents are busy with the usual preparations. Buying new school supplies, scheduling haircuts, and adjusting sleep schedules are the obvious tasks on the back-to-school checklist. However, there’s a crucial element that can be added to this annual ritual; an opportunity to teach our children about the power of giving back. In addition to resetting routines and refreshing wardrobes, parents should consider donating outgrown or unused coats for a worthy cause.

    According to the latest statistics, 37.9 million or 11.5% of all Americans now live in poverty, struggling to afford basic necessities. That includes 11 million children according to the Children’s Defense Fund which adds that childhood poverty plays an instrumental role in impairing a child’s ability and capacity to learn, build skills, and succeed academically.

    Beth and Jim talk about how you can join One Warm Coat in their efforts here in New Jersey.

  • Rock N Ruff

    Denville Animal Shelter ROCKS!

    The Denville Animal Shelter Rocks and I should know, because that is where I found my best friend, my ride-or-die, 10-pound bodyguard- ROSIE CARR!

    It’s Terrie Carr and this week on Rock N’ Ruff we highlight a spectacular, young dog named ZOEY from The Denville Animal Shelter.

    Zoey is a German Shepherd mix, a great medium size, under a year old, SO friendly, SO lovable, loves to give kisses, get pets, hang by your side, go for walks, is active and social, and does well with other, respectful doggies. And Zoey is SO PRETTY! She smiles all the time – look!

    Zoey On Rock N’ Ruff

    Zoey is a young dog, so training is always recommended and with her high energy level if you are looking for a walking companion, she’s a GREAT pup to take on adventures! I connected with this sweet, gorgeous girl, who deserves life out of the shelter and a family of her own.

    Shelters Are Full These Days- VERY

    As you can hear in my brief interview with Animal Control Officer Meredith Petrillo who brought Zoey to us, people surrender their pets at record rates. It’s truly heartbreaking. If you can’t adopt, please foster or donate to your local shelter, they need us now. The Denville Animal Shelter is dedicated to caring for pets until they find their forever homes, regardless of how much time it takes. Meredith does a fantastic job finding the perfect homes for the animals in her care. We are hoping Zoey has the chance to shine (especially being so young) as soon as possible in her own home, with her own family to love. She’s a perfect girl.

    Please reach out to Meredith at 973-983-7538 OR [email protected] OR check out the Denville Animal Shelter on Facebook

    And check out my interview with Meredith about her life as an Animal Control Officer –

    Meredith Talks About Being A Local ACO

  • Coach Sheets Ride In

    Jeremy Sheetinger is the head baseball coach atGeorgia Gwinnett Colleg where he led the Grizz Gang to the 2021 NAIA National Championship.

    These quick hits may, on the surface, be geared toward his fellow baseball coaches, but his motivational message can easily be applied to the classroom, workplace, and your personal relationships.

    This week, Coach Sheets takes us back to something Benjamin Franklin said nearly 300 years ago that still applies to us in 2024.

  • Local Look

    Looking for something fun to do in the area? Chris Swendeman has you covered with this week’s Local Look.

    There are always so many fun events happening in our local communities.  Check out what’s in store for this week in New Jersey.

    • Head to River Edge for the final day of the St. Peter’s Carnival. There are rides for all ages, games, food, and so much more. The event runs today from 1 to 8 PM. Visit saint-peter.org /carnival.
    • It’s the season to celebrate German themed cuisine, brews, and desserts for Oktoberfest. Head to Great Adventure for their big Oktoberfest celebration now through November 3rd. Visit sixflags.com for tickets and more details.
    • And Hackettstown is where to be this fall for their brand new corn maze. Each year, Donaldson Farm creates a new themed maze with a portion of the profits from tickets sold going to charity. This year’s charity is the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Festival dates are Saturdays and Sundays now through Halloween. Learn more and get your tickets at DonaldsonFarms.net.

     

    And that’s your Local Look for this week on The Jersey Magazine.  If you’d like your event to be featured on The Local Look, you can email us at [email protected].  See you next week on 105.5 WDHA.

Questions or comments about the show? We would love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected].

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