Mayor Carol Jean Doyle and Councilwoman Marytrine De Castro (who is an RN and council liaison to the Board of Health) partnered with RWJBarnabas Health and Clara Maass Medical Center to bring a “Lunch & Learn” Health Screening Session to the American Legion earlier this month. Kearny residents received expert guidance on diabetes and heart health from Clara Maass’s Dorothy Palen Szast, Clarisa Soto Vargas and Nicole Galan. Residents gained practical tools for wellness, along with free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings. Councilman Fred Esteves and Board of Health Member John P. Branwell were also in attendance. This event is part of the Mayor’s Health and Wellness Campaign, a year-round series of health education initiatives in Kearny.
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