On Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) hosted a school gun violence town hall with a panel of students, parents, administrators, health experts, law enforcement officials and gun violence victims. “As tragic school shootings continue to occur, we can’t just have moments of silence for the victims and then do nothing,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “We must have conversations about school safety and gun violence prevention and work together on commonsense solutions. Our children’s lives depend on it.”
Catch the Cooper Regatta
The Camden County Board of Freeholders welcomes the Catch the Cooper Regatta to Cooper River on June 16th.
Free Narcan Training on June 5th
Do you know someone who is at risk for a heroin/opioid overdose? The Overdose Prevention Act now allows doctors the ability to prescribe the opiate antidote Narcan (naloxone) to those in a position to help someone else during an overdose of heroin or other opioids. The law also eliminates civil and criminal liability to anyone who administers naloxone. Join us on Tuesday, June 5th for a free training and education on how to administer naloxone to reverse a heroin/opioid overdose. All training sessions are from 6 PM to 8 PMat the Living Proof Recovery Center in Voorhees and will be provided by credentialed addiction counselors and licensed nurses in a small, confidential setting to allow participants to receive hands-on training. Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a free naloxone kit. Training sessions are brought to you by Urban Treatment Associations, Inc. and supported by the Camden County Board of Freeholders' Addiction Awareness Task Force
Learn to Row Day
Join the Cooper Rowing Club for a fun and free introduction to rowing on the water on Saturday, June 2nd. There is a 9 AM session and a 10 AM session. You will learn the basics on land and then move into a boat with a coxswain and seven other people, along with a coach to guide you. For more information and registration, visit www.cooperrowingclub.org.
County Historical Alliance Awards Markers
PRESS - The Camden County Historical Alliance, an umbrella organization of 40 separate agencies, support groups and historical societies throughout the county, worked together to produce the markers, which will offer detailed information about sites in Haddon Township, Merchantville, Gloucester City, Camden, Lawnside and Winslow. Those places include the Battleship New Jersey, docked along the Delaware River in Camden; Collins and Pancoast Hall, now the Blue Monkey Tavern, in Merchantville; the Peter Mott House, an Underground Railroad stop, in Lawnside; the Gloucester City Waterworks; and the Spring Garden Inn, now a private home, built in 1826 as a stop for travelers along the White Horse Pike.
Free Health Care Seminar for Veterans & First Responders
Join Cooper University Healthy Care for an educational and interactive forum with Cooper experts who will provide insight into the health challenges facing veteran and first responder communities. This week's seminar topic will be "Veteran's Forum: Putting the Health in Mental Health," presented by Sally French, APN. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, June 5th. All seminars are held at Civic Hall on the Camden County College Blackwood Campus. Light snacks and refreshments will begin at 6:30 PM and the seminar will be from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Please register by calling (856) 382-6689.
2018 Paper Shredding Event
The Camden County Board of Freeholders is proud to present a free paper shredding event from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday May 19th to help prevent identity theft and protect the environment. The shredding event is free for Camden County residents. No businesses are accepted. Shredding is held rain or shine. The shredding will be held at Camden County College in Blackwood in the parking lot off of Peter Cheeseman Road.