Robert Wood Johnson Hopsital Holds Restorative Yoga

On Friday, August 29th, 2014 at Steeplechase Cancer Center location around 10-11:30 a.m.Will be holding the Restorative Yoga event. Restorative Yoga is a practice that uses many props to support the body so that the asanas (postures) may be done in a very passive way. This brings the body and mind into a state of very deep relaxation. Often this practice is used to relax and quiet the mind when going through stressful periods, times of illness or injury, or to create balance. Restorative Yoga releases stress in the physical body and nervous system, and helps to bring the organs and systems of the body back to balance. It heals the body, and makes you feel wonderful!

The price to pay is $5 dollars to get in. 

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset to Host Free Baby Expo on Sept. 6

SOMERVILLE, NJ, July 30, 2014 -- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset is offering a free Baby Expo on Saturday, September 6 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the hospital campus at 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville. The event will include a healthy cooking demonstration, car seat safety checks, classes on breastfeeding, infant care and pre-and post-natal fitness demonstrations, face painting for children and tours of the maternity unit. Meet Sparkee, the Somerset Patriots’ mascot, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Refreshments and raffle prizes will be available. Everyone who pre-registers will enter into a special raffle. Walk-ins are also welcome.

1 Year Old transported to St. Barnebas Burn Center

 On August 23, 2014 at 4:29 PM police received a 9-1-1 call from a residence on Smithwold Road reporting a 1 year old female had suffered a serious burn. Upon arrival, patrols discovered that the 1 year old had a partial thickness (2nd Degree) burn from the bottom of her neck to her belly button. It was learned that the child was running around and accidentally knocked a pot of hot coffee onto herself causing the burn. EMT’s and Paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital arrived on scene to treat the victim. It was determined that she needed to be treated at St. Barnebas Burn Center in Livingston, NJ. A medevac helicopter from the New Jersey State Police was requested and landed at the New Brunswick Road Park to transport the child to the burn center.