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Dr. David S. Leder, M.D. 

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‘Quakerbridge Radiology Plays 

Leading Role in Fast-Growing 

Women’s Health Care Field’ 

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Dr. Aslam Lateef, M.D. 

Hamilton Allergy 

‘When Treating Allergies, 

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Lee Ann 

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‘Children and Divorce’ 

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Let An Angel Help 

You Care For Your 

Loved One 

....page 4 

Colorectal Cancer 

Awareness 

....page 7 

What are the 

Characteristics 

of Living in a 

Dysfunctional 

Family? 

....page 10 

Solutions for 

Hearing Loss... 

What’s New on the 

Horizon 

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Are Your Present 

Marketing 

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Spring is in the air. With 

such a mild winter, it seems 

ridiculous to long for the 

warmer weather, but I do. I’m 

anxious to have the trees budding, 

flowers blooming and 

birds singing. 

The last few months our 

staff has been exhaustingly 

coordinating the 2nd Annual 

Head to Toe Women’s Expo. 

And what an amazing job 

they’ve done. (See Pages 40-41 

for more details). We’ll be giving 

away lots of door prizes; 

there’ll be food samples from 

local restaurants, massage 

sessions, health screenings, giveaways 

and so much more. With 

over 80 exhibitors and a dozen 

educational seminars the ’DAY’ 

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On Page 28 you will find a 

Reader Survey. We want to 

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Newspaper. We are committed 

to educating, empowering and 

enlightening women. So along 

with the Family Resource Guide 

and our ‘Women to Women’ 

networking Pages, we’ll be 

adding a Wedding Guide soon. 

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March is Colorectal Cancer 

Awareness Month. If detected 

early colon cancer is very treatable. 

Please see Page 7 about the 

recommended medical procedures 

for early detection of most 

colon problems. 

April is Walk America – 

March of Dimes. Premature 

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increased over the past 5 years. 

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March 1st – Women's Health Conference; 

Voorhees, NJ 

March 5th – NJ Governor Women's 

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March 6th – Mercer Chamber 

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March 11th – W.I.N. Burlington 

Luncheon; Marco Restaurant 

March 11th – Mercer Chamber Luncheon; 

Hamilton, NJ 

March 13th – NJAWBO Mercer Chapter 

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March 20th – W.I.N. Mercer Luncheon; 

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April 8th – W.I.N. Burlington Luncheon; 

Marco Restaurant 

April 9th – Mercer Chamber Breakfast 

Meeting 

April 10 – NJAWBO Mercer Chapter Dinner 

April 12th – 2nd Annual Head to Toe 

Women's EXPO; Robbinsville High School 

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Health & Medicine 

Let an Angel Help You Care For 

Your Loved One ............................................4 

Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services 

Quakerbridge Radiology Plays Leading Role 

In Fast-Growing Health Care Field ............5 

Dr. David S. Leder, Medical Director 

Fighting Pain With a Non-Surgical 

Approach.......................................................6 

Dr. Dorota M. Gribbin, M.D. 

Frequently Asked Questions About 

Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy ...............7 

When Treating Allergies, 

Know Your Options .....................................8 


What Are the Characteristics Of 

Living in a Dysfunctional Family? ..........10 

Rae Federico, MSW, LCSW 

Get Rid of That Double Chin! ......................11 

Dr. Sharon Gertzman 

Women and Fitness – There’s 

A Better Way...............................................13 

Suffering from Restless Leg Syndrome, 

Maybe Venous Insufficiency .....................16 

Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad 

Treating Psoriasis ..........................................17 

Dr. Angela Wo 

Solutions for Hearing Loss – 

What’s On the Horizon..............................18 

Dr. Jane Brady 

Stress Management For The 

Busy Woman...............................................19 

Patricia Metoyer, MS, RN, APN-C 


Health & Medicine (cont.) 

Is Anxiety Ruling Your Life?........................20 

Fran Harrington-Dix, MA, LPC 

Easing the Transition to Menopause...........22 

Katherine Erbe, CNM 

The Biggest Winner’s Club ...........................23 

Carol J. Feldman 

2008 National Women’s History Month......23 

Funeral Services 

Professional Funeral Celebrants ..................24 

Saul Funeral Homes 

Resource Guide 

Pages ......................................................25 & 26 

Links for Pink................................................27 

Reader’s Survey 

Page.................................................................28 

Legal 

Children and Divorce....................................29 

Lee Ann McCabe-Chiacchio, Esq. 

Business & Finance 

Winning The Small-Business 

Mind Game..................................................30 

Karin Abarbanel 

If You Build It................................................31 

Are Your Present Marketing Materials 

Hurting Your Bottom Line?......................32 

Karen Riley 

Business & Finance (cont.) 

Getting The Most For Those Who 

Need It Most................................................33 

Steven Rodriguez 

Woman-Owned ‘Present Company’ 

Unwraps Exciting Happenings 

in Ewing......................................................36 

Present Company 

Education 

Busy Mom Strives to Help Build 

Strong Families...........................................38 

Jennifer Mazzoni 

Women to Women Networking 

Page.................................................................39 

Head to Toe Women’s Expo 

Pages ......................................................40 & 41 

Home & Garden 

Awning Design West Showroom 

Open House March 15 & 16 .......................42 

The New Fountain of Youth? .......................43 

Chase Taylor 

Can You Train Your Dog? .............................45 

Keith Axsom 

Early Spring Garden Chores.........................45 

Fashion & Beauty 

Tribute To Women 2008 Honors 

10 Top Area Women...................................48 

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“Women - The Ultimate Consumers” 

1. The current amount of wealth women control is $14 trillion. 

2. Consumer spending by women is $3.7 trillion & business spending is $1.5 trillion. 

3. Women purchase 83% of all products and services. 

4. Women directly purchase or influence the purchase of 91% of all new homes. 

5. Home furnishings: 94% 

6. Home fix up: More than 55% 

7. Women account for 88% of retail customers in the United States. 

8. Bank accounts: 89% 

9. Beauty & hygiene: Women are purchasing more than 90%. 

10. Clothes, accessories: Women wear more than 90% of items such as jewelry and 

perfume. 

11. Consumer electronics: 51% 

12. Health: 65% of herbal remedies, vitamins and minerals and 80% of all healthcare. 

13. Internet and on e-mail: Women reached a level of more than 50% of total Internet 

use by 2000 and spend far more time on e-mail than men. The latest estimates are 

as high as 60% of Internet use is by women, with 83% considered to be the 

primary decision maker for e-commerce. 

14. Meetings: Women plan the meetings and comprise the majority of certified 

meeting planners. 

15. Office Supplies: $44.5 billion 

16. Recording Industry: 51.4% 

17. Lawn mowers: Women purchase approximately 81% of riding lawn mowers. 

18. Travel: Women represent the majority of consumer travel and approximately 50% 

of business travel. We compare this only 25 years ago women were only one 

percent(1%) of business travel. (Re-Image, 2003) 

19. Credit cards: Women carry 76 million credit cards, 8 million more than men. 

20. Home computer: Women account for 66% of all home-computer purchases. 

21. Vehicles: Women are directly responsible for the purchase of 50% of all new cars 

and trucks sold in the U.S. – 8.5 million of the 17 million new vehicles in 2003. In 

terms of dollars, women “are worth” $85 billion to automotive and related 

businesses. (J.D.Power; The Washington Post, 2004) 

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In a perfect world, you 

would be able to take care 

of your aging parent or a 

disabled or convalescing 

loved one in your home or 

theirs, relying only on family 

to help you. But the reality 

is that caring for someone 

who is aging, disabled 

or ill is a full-time job that 

can take a toll on the caregiver; 

add to that the 

demands of raising a family, 

working, or other responsibilities, 

and chances are 

you’ll need a little assistance 

along the way. 

That’s where the 

“Angels” come in. Visiting 

Angels of Mercer County is 

a non-medical home care 

company, part of an international 

organization, providing 

home care to help 

elderly and other adults 

continue to live in their 

homes. These caring, experienced 

home caregivers 

provide up to 24-hour care 

in the comfort of your 

loved one’s own home. 

You can be confident 

that your caregiver is qualified 

and has excellent references. 

“Character counts,” 

says Lucy Damacela, 

Operations Manager of 

Visiting Angels based in 

Lawrenceville, NJ. “Unlike 

many other home care 

providers, we hire only 

experienced caregivers who 

pass a rigorous screening 

process.” Visiting Angels 

also emphasizes the intangible 

traits of the caregiver, 

such as a caring and positive 

personality. Many of the 

company’s caregivers have 

grown tired of working 



Let an Angel Help You Care for Your Loved One 

Serving 

Mercer County 

in the volume-driven 

Medicare/Medicaid system 

and appreciate the opportunity 

to provide one-on-one 

personal care and to once 

again develop a relationship 

with their patients. 

The staff at Visiting 

Angels includes a full-time 

registered nurse who works 

with each family to develop 

an individualized care plan 

to manage the daily needs 

of the client. Visiting 

Angels then matches the 

specific needs and the personality 

of the client with 

the most qualified and compatible 

caregiver for them. 

This caregiver is then introduced 

to the client, who has 

the final say in the selection 

process. If the client feels 

the selected caregiver is not 

a good “fit”, then another 

caregiver will be carefully 

selected and introduced 

until there is a “match”. “We 

want our clients to look forward 

to a visit by their caregiver,” 

says Lucy. “That’s 

why we have put the client 

in complete control from 

start to finish.” 

After the caregiver has 

been placed in the client’s 

home, the Lawrenceville 

staff maintains rigorous 

quality control by frequent 

home visits both by its registered 

nurse and its 

Operations Manager to 

insure the individualized 

care program is being properly 

followed and that the 

client continues to be 

happy with their caregiver. 

While Visiting Angels 

is a non-medical home care 

company, it serves a vital 

role in patient care. In cases 

where seniors or the convalescing 

are returning home 

from a nursing home or a 

hospital, our registered 

nurse will consult with doctors, 

nursing home staff, 

social workers, physical 

therapists, and of course, 

the family, to better understand 

each client’s needs 

and incorporate this into 

their individualized home 

care plans. Notably, 

although the “Angels” do 

not dispense or administer 

drugs, they can remind your 

loved one to take their 

medication. 

In addition to offering 

joyful companionship, 

“Angels” will also provide 

hygiene assistance, do light 

housekeeping, run errands, 

prepare meals and do shopping 

… up to 24-hours 

a day. These are all 

ways Visiting Angels of 

Mercer County can provide 

a respite for those 

dealing with the care of 

a loved one. 

MISSION STATEMENT 

Our business is all about creating Joy. 

We want to provide an enriching, joyful experience for the elderly, the 

convalescing, the disabled and those who are simply frail and in need of 

occasional help. Rather than focus on their weaknesses, we will dedicate 

our energies and thoughts on helping them feel happier, safer and 

celebrated for the very special individuals they are. 

We are committed to offering our premium non-medical home health 

care services in a manner that is cost-effective and promotes long term 

relationships by listening, respecting, and finding solutions to both the 

needs of our patients and of their families and loved ones. 

We firmly believe in employing the finest people in the health care 

industry. We also believe that by helping our employees reach their 

career goals we will always be able to offer our patients the services of 

top healthcare professionals. 

Community service is also important to us. We plan to devote a portion 

of our time and resources to partner with community organizations 

to help seniors maintain their safety, independence and dignity 

in an environment of compassion and loving care. 

Last but not least, we want all who work for and with us 

to feel the joy and sense of purpose of contributing to the 

growth of a truly outstanding organization. 

4 March / April 08



Quakerbridge Radiology Plays 

Leading Role in Fast-Growing Women’s 

Health Care Field 

Dr. David S. Leder, Medical Director 

The specialty of 

women’s health care has 

experienced tremendous 

growth ever since the medical 

community began recognizing 

that women have 

different health care needs 

than men. This trend is 

expected to continue as the 

population’s life expectancy 

increases and the need for 

comprehensive health 

care for women beyond the 

reproductive years intensifies. 

As women’s health 

centers spring up around 

the country, the subspecialty 

of women’s imaging is destined 

to grow. Radiologist 

will play a critical role as 

the primary provider of 

women’s imaging services. 

The movement for 

better women’s health care 

was spurred by 1990 report 

that highlighted several 

inequities in women’s health 

care. As the government 

began supporting women’s 

health care issues, female 

health consumers also started 

demanding changes to 

the way they receive medical 

care including imaging. 

Public surveys found that 

women desire providers 

who can offer a full range of 

services as well as physicians 

who have specialty 

training in women’s 

health care. In addition, 

women stressed the importance 

of convenient hours, 

an attractive ambience 

within the center and community 

education. 

In offering comprehensive 

services for women, 

Quakerbridge Radiology 

Associates Women’s Imaging 

Center provides the full 

range of imaging technology 

on-site. Digital mammography 

with computer assisted 

diagnosis (CAD) and breast 

ultrasound are essential. 

(Breast MRI is available at 

our Lawrenceville office). In 

addition to breast imaging, 

we offer general radiography, 

bone densitometry, 

general ultrasonography, 

CT and MRI. The center’s 

design features a calming, 

low stress environment 

within a comfortable, 

relaxed and private 

atmosphere. 

Our staff within the 

women’s center plays a vital 

role in making patients feel 

satisfied with the treatment 

they receive. Technologist 

can teach patients breast 

self-examination techniques 

on request and also will 

provide an explanation of 

procedures. Within this 

supportive environment, it 

is important to make each 

of our patients feel that she 

is not being rushed, that 

any questions are being 

answered, and that she is 

being provided with the 

quality of services that she 

seeks and deserves. 

Our physicians are all 

American Board Certified 

with extensive experience 

in mammography and 

woman’s imaging. Our 

services are accredited by 

the American College of 

Radiology and comply with 

MQSA standards. 

QRA Women’s Imaging 

Center brings together 

medical expertise, innovative 

technology and comprehensive 

services to address the 

unique needs of women of all 

ages. From adolescence 

through menopause, QRA is 

the place to turn to for 

the information and services 

you need to maintain your 

most precious possession – 

good health. Give us a 

chance to exceed your 

expectations. 

A New Ally in the Fight 

Against Breast Cancer: 


Associates Now Offers 

Digital Mammography 

Women who schedule 

their mammograms at 


Associates Women’s Imaging 

Center now have access 

to the latest diagnostic 

technology available – digital 

mammography. 


Associates recently 

became the first healthcare 

provider in the region to 

feature the state-of-the 

art Selenia digital mammography 

from Hologic ® . 

Digital mammography 

feels identical to conventional 

screening from a 

patient’s perspective, 

though women may notice 

shorter exam times and a 

reduction in call-backs to 

obtain additional images. 

Demand for digital mammography 

is high, and 

many women say they 

appreciate the fact that we 

offer this state-of-the 

art technology. 

“There is no 

greater loan than 

a sympathetic ear.” 

—Frank Tyger 

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Each and every patient at 

Quakerbridge Radiology Associates 

receives personalized care designed 

to meet her individual needs. Our 

staff is highly trained, our equipment 

is state-of-the art, and we 

remain committed to providing 

exceptional care to the women in 

our community. 

For more information or to 

make an appointment, please call 

609.890.0033 prompt 1 or visit our 

Web site www.qbradiology.com 

5 March / April 08

Fighting Pain With A Non-Surgical Approach 

Dr. Dorota M. Gribbin, M.D. 

Countless Americans 

endure debilitating pain 

every day. 

“Pain is a symptom,” 

says Dorota M. Gribbin, 

M.D., Assistant Clinical 

Professor at Columbia 

University - New York 

Presbyterian Hospital and 

Medical Director of 

Comprehensive Pain and 

Rehabilitation Center. “In 

order to manage pain effectively, 

it is essential to pinpoint 

its cause.” Named 

one of the best doctors in 

the New York Metro 

Area-1999 by Castle 

Connolly Medical Ltd., the 

pain management specialist 

uses a minimally invasive 

approach to outsmart tough 

pain. Her first step is to 

obtain a global understanding 

of the patient, including 

specific complaints and past 

medical and social history. 

Next come diagnostic studies 

such as blood tests, 

x-rays, MRI and electrodiagnostic 

studies (EMG/NCV). 

Dr. Gribbin, a board 

certified Physiatrist 

(Physical Medicine and 

Rehabilitation Physician), 

treats women, men and 

children with all sorts of 

acute and chronic pain. Her 

patients may have back or 

neck pain; headache; 



carpal tunnel or other workrelated 

disorders; sports 

injuries; sprains, strains or 

overuse syndromes; postpartum 

pain; joint pain 

including osteoarthritis; or 

fibromyalgia. Others suffer 

from pain associated with 

cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, 

or a rheumatological 

or neurological condition. 

Dr. Gribbin is also expert at 

relieving spasticity caused 

by stroke, multiple sclerosis 

or cerebral palsy. 

The therapies she prescribes 

are nearly as varied 

as the disorders she treats, 

but they all have one thing 

in common: minimal or no 

side effects. 

Dr. Gribbin’s pain management 

arsenal includes 

oral and topical medications, 

physical modalities, 

cryotherapy, myofascial 

release, ultrasound, electrical 

stimulation and therapeutic 

exercise. Iontophoresis, 

the use of ultra 

low electric current to 

introduce medications into 

body tissues, is an effective 

method for “dissolving” scar 

tissue or calcifications. 

On-site physical therapy - 

including hand therapy - 

is available. 

“Trigger point injections 

of sterile water are an excellent 

way to relieve pain 

caused by muscle spasms. 

The treatment provides 

longstanding and often 

permanent pain relief.” 

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Dr. Gribbin’s office 

is at 2333 Whitehorse- 

Mercerville Rd. in 

Mercerville, N.J. 

(Hamilton Township) 

609-588-0540 

Comprehensive Pain and Rehabilitation Center P.A. 

Dorota M. Gribbin M.D. 

Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 

Assistant Clinical Professor New York Presbyterian 

The University Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell 

2333 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Suite #8 

Mercerville, NJ 08619 • 609-588-0540 • Fax 609-588-0197 

“Comfort, like the golden sun, dispels the sullen 

shade with her sweet influence, and cheers the 

melancholy house of care.” 

—Nicholas Rowe 

6 March / April 08

Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy 

are excellent 

screening exams for colorectal 

cancer (commonly 

referred to as “colon cancer”). 

But false information 

and a misplaced sense of 

modesty have scared some 

people away from these lifesaving 

tests. Here are some 

questions you might have 

and some answers for them: 

WHAT IS A COLONOSCOPY? 

A colonoscopy is an 

exam that allows a doctor to 

see and closely look at the 

inside of the entire colon for 

signs of cancer or polyps. 

Polyps are small growths 

that over time can become 

cancer. The doctor uses a 

slender, flexible, hollow, 

lighted tube about the thickness 

of a finger. This 

“colonoscope” is gently 

eased inside the colon and 

has a tiny video camera, 

which sends pictures to a TV 

screen. Small puffs of air are 

put in the colon to keep it 

open and allow the doctor to 

see clearly. 

The exam itself takes 15 

to 30 minutes. Patients are 

usually given medicine to 

help them relax, which often 

puts them to sleep during the 

procedure. Your doctor 

decides how often you need 

this test, usually once every 

10 years, depending on your 

personal risk for colon cancer. 

It’s important for people 

to talk with their doctor to 

understand their personal 

risk for getting colon cancer, 

the guidelines they should 

follow for testing, and 

whether they need to start 

being tested at age 50 or earlier. 

WHAT IS A SIGMOIDOSCOPY? 

During a sigmoidoscopy, 

a doctor closely inspects the 

lower parts of the colon, 

called the sigmoid colon and 

the descending colon, for 

signs of cancer or polyps. 

Polyps are small growths 


March is Colon Cancer 

Awareness Month 

◆ ◆ Frequently Asked Questions 

which can over time become 

cancer. The doctor uses a 

slender, flexible, hollow, 

lighted tube about the thickness 

of a finger. This “sigmoidoscope” 

is gently eased 

inside the colon and has a 

tiny video camera, which 

sends pictures to a TV 

screen. Small puffs of air are 

put in the colon to keep it 

open and allow the doctor to 

see clearly. The exam takes 

15 to 20 minutes and 

the patient usually doesn’t 

need medicine. 

WILL IT HURT? 

No, these two exams are 

not painful. For the most 

part, patients are given medicine 

to sleep through 

the colonoscopy, so they 

won’t feel anything. 

Sigmoidoscopy doesn’t 

require medicine to make the 

patient sleepy, so some 

patients find the air pressure 

to be uncomfortable. Air is 

pumped into the cleaned-out 

colon so it will hold its normal 

size and doctors can get 

the best pictures. While it 

may be slightly uncomfortable, 

it should not hurt. 

WHO WILL DO THE EXAM? 

A colonoscopy is almost 

always done by a doctor, 

usually a gastroenterologist 

or a surgeon. Sigmoidoscopies 

are often done by 

primary care doctors (general 

practitioners, family doctors, 

and internal medicine 

doctors) in their office. 

Studies show that a welltrained 

clinical nurse specialist, 

nurse practitioner, or 

physician’s assistant can do 

sigmoidoscopies very effectively 

too. 

WILL I BE IN A PRIVATE ROOM? 

Sigmoidoscopy is always 

done in a private room; no 

other patients are around. 

Doctors and nurse specialists 

are professional and very 

careful to respect the 

patient’s privacy. 

Colonoscopy is also performed 

in a private area; it 

may be done in a hospital 

outpatient department, a 

clinic, an ambulatory surgery 

center, or a doctor’s office. 

The patient’s privacy is a 

top concern. 

HOW DO I PREPARE? WILL 

I NEED TO MISS WORK? 

The preparation for the 

colonoscopy requires you to 

go the bathroom a lot! You 

follow a special diet the day 

before the exam and take 

very strong laxatives in the 

hours before the procedure. 

You may also need an enema 

to cleanse the colon. The 

key to getting good pictures 

is to have the colon cleaned 

out. Preparation for a sigmoidoscopy 

is much the same. 

Because colonoscopy is 

usually done under sedation, 

people usually will miss a day 

of work. People should ask 

their doctors whether they’ll 

need to miss work before a 

sigmoidoscopy. For either 

test you’ll need to stay close 

to a bathroom. You might 

want to schedule the proce- 

dure for a Monday, so you 

can be at home the day 

before without taking a day 

off work. 

HOW WILL I FEEL AFTER- 

WARD? WILL I NEED SOME- 

ONE TO DRIVE ME HOME? 

Most people feel OK 

after a colonoscopy. They 

may feel a bit woozy. They’ll 

be watched and given fluids 

after the procedure as they 

awaken from the anesthesia. 

They may have some gas, 

which could cause mild discomfort. 

Because of the sedation 

that is given for the test, 

most facilities ask that you 

bring someone to take 

you home. 

After a sigmoidoscopy, 

you get up and walk out. 

There should be no problem 

driving yourself home, as 

long as you have not had any 

drugs to make you sleepy 

during the test. 

WHAT IF THEY FIND 

SOMETHING? 

If a small polyp is found, 

your doctor will probably 

remove it because it could 

eventually become cancer- 

◆ ◆ 

About Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy 

ous. If your doctor sees a 

large polyp, a tumor, or anything 

else abnormal, a biopsy 

will be done. For the biopsy, 

a small piece of tissue is 

taken out through the 

colonoscope or sigmoidoscope. 

It is sent to a lab to be 

checked under a microscope 

for cancerous or precancerous 

cells. 

WHY ARE THESE TESTS SO 

IMPORTANT? 

Removing polyps prevents 

colorectal cancer from 

ever starting. And cancers 

found in an early stage are 

more easily treated. Nine out 

of 10 people whose colon 

cancer is discovered early 

will be alive 5 years later. 

And many will live normal 

lifespans. 

But too often people 

don’t get these tests. Then 

the cancer can grow and 

spread unnoticed, like a 

silent invader. In many cases, 

by the time people have any 

symptoms the cancer is very 

advanced and very difficult 

to treat. 

7 March / April 08

Environmental allergy 

or “hay fever” is very common 

and affects about 1 in 5 

adults and 4 out of 10 

children. Symptoms include 

runny or clogged nose, 

sneezing, coughing with 

postnasal drip, and itchy, 

watery eyes. Persons with 

allergies report feeling 

“slower” and drowsy. Young 

children who can’t express 

their symptoms may 

demonstrate irritability, 

behavior problems, or 

reduced school performance. 

Environmental allergies 

also worsen conditions like 

asthma, sinus problems, 

cough, snoring, ear infection/fluid, 

and itchy rashes. 

When allergies are undertreated, 

persons with these 

conditions suffer more 

frequent and severe illness, 

miss more work/school, and 

need more medicines like 

antibiotics and steroids. 

While the treatment 

strategy for allergies 

appears simple, it is actually 

quite complicated to execute. 

The first step is identifying 

allergic triggers and 

avoiding them. Step two 

is adding medicines. 



When Treating Allergies, Know All Your Options 


Step three is to consider 

allergen immunotherapy or 

“allergy shots”. 

Unfortunately, most people 

do not consider evaluation 

with an allergist until 

they believe they have 

failed steps one and two 

and are ready for 

immunotherapy. While 

there are patients whose 

allergies are easily treated, 

many others have more 

severe conditions caused by 

complicated factors not 

addressed during routine 

care. In fact, one reason 

allergies are so hard to treat 

is because no two people 

suffer in exactly the same 

way. Sadly, I often evaluate 

patients only after they 

suffer months or years 

switching between different 

medicines without relief. 

Many of these patients 

have also spent time and 

money on ineffective 

and expensive allergenavoidance 

plans. 

In our practice, my staff 

and I have the time and 

expertise to focus on 

neglected factors such as 

environmental irritants, 

work/school exposures and 

abnormal sinus function (to 

name a few). We are 

experts in providing practical, 

cost-effective and 

customized allergen avoidance 

advice. We are very 

familiar with conventional 

allergy medicines and have 

many unique strategies to 

maximize their effectiveness 

so that “less medicine 

goes farther”. We are also 

familiar with proven, safe, 

non-medicinal treatments 

that are often very helpful. 

For those who dislike medicines 

or do not fully 

respond, we offer allergen 

immunotherapy which 

remains the most effective 

and only long-term solution 

for environmental allergies. 

Whether you or a loved 

one have been suffering 

year-round or are dreading 

the coming Spring, call our 

office to schedule a more 

thorough evaluation. Because 

when it comes to allergy 

treatment, you deserve to 

know all your options. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

Dr. Aslam Lateef, M.D. grew 

up in NJ. He is a graduate of 

the New Jersey Medical School 

and finished residency 

at Brown University. He completed 

advanced training in 

Pediatric and Adult Allergy/ 

Immunology at the prestigious 

Alfred I. duPont Children’s 

Hospital and Thomas Jefferson 

University. He is a Board 

Certified Allergist/Immunologist 

and a Fellow of the 

American College of Allergy, 

Asthma and Immunology. 

He has years of experience 

successfully treating difficult 

rashes, resistant asthma, and 

chronic sinus problems using a 

combination of detailed trigger 

avoidance education, proven 

non-drug therapies, and 

unique strategies to maximize 

effectiveness of prescribed medicines 

while minimizing sideeffects. 

He uses flexible, 

custom treatment plans that 

let you manage your (or your 

child’s) condition with greater 

confidence and control but 

less medicine. 

Dr. Lateef practices at The 

Hamilton Allergy Center where 

he presently cares for patients 

of all ages. 

“A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man 

perfected without trials.” 

—Chinese Proverb 

8 March / April 08


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Emergency Services 

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9 March / April 08

◆ ◆ What Are the Characteristics of 

Rae Federico, MSW, LCSW 

My wish is to empower 

everyone with an enriched 

self-understanding, and to 

refine your sensibilities 

which will create a life long 

awareness towards selfcompassion. 

We need to 

remember that our parents 

did not have an agenda to 

hurt us intentionally. They 

did the best they could do 

with the information they 

had. We learn from our 

parents, who learned from 

their parents, who learned 

from their parents. 

Knowledge is power and 

we all have the ability to 

change old patterns 

and create healthy 

new patterns. 

A dysfunctional family 

is one in which members 

suffer from fear, anger, pain 

or shame that is denied 

or ignored. Underlying 

problems can include any of 

the following: 

1.) A family member 

with an addiction 

2.) The existence of 

some form of abuse 

3.) A family member 

suffering from a chronic 

mental or physical illness 

When any of the above 

issues are not acknowledged 

or confronted, the 

result is repression of 

emotions and disregard 

for individual needs. 



Living in a Dysfunctional Family? 

Family members become 

“survivors”, and they develop 

behaviors that help them 

to deny, ignore or avoid difficult 

problems or emotions. 

These family members 

become detached and 

fear confrontation. They 

experience issues with 

regard to trust and their 

development is inhibited. 

The family is focused on 

the family member “with 

the problem”. Family members 

who do not “have the 

problem” sacrifice their own 

needs in an effort to take 

care of the person who is 

“sick”. When family members 

place the “person with 

the problem” before their 

own needs, they often lose 

contact with their own desires, 

needs and sense of self. 

Identifying Characters of 

Co-Dependent Family 

Members 

1. Fear of losing control. 

They need to maintain their 

feelings and behavior, and 

they try to control the feelings 

and behaviors of others. 

They are afraid that 

their lives will worsen if 

they relax their control. 

2. Fear of feelings: From 

childhood on they have 

buried their feelings (especially 

anger sadness) – 

eventually all intense 

feelings are feared – even 

joy and happiness. 

3. Fear of conflict: They 

fear people in authority and 

they fear angry people. 

They are always seeking 

approval. 

4. An overdeveloped 

sense of responsibility. They 

are hypersensitive to the 

needs of others. Their self 

esteem comes from how 

others view them. They 

need to be perfect. 

5. Feelings of guilt when 

they stand up for themselves 

rather than giving in to others. 

They sacrifice their own 

needs in an effort to 

be “responsible” and to 

avoid guilt. 

6. They have an inability 

to relax, let go, and have fun. 

They feel they don’t 

deserve to have have fun. 

They live in a world of 

denial, especially when 

they feel threatened. 

8. They have difficulties 

with intimate relationships. 

Intimacy leaves these individuals 

feeling out of control. 

Intimacy requires self 

love and being comfortable 

with the expression of one’s 

own needs. Often relationship 

patterns are repeated 

without growth. 

9. They live life from the 

viewpoint of a victim. They 

are often attracted to other 

victims. 

10. Compulsive behavior. 

They may eat or drink 

or work compulsively or 

behave in other compulsive 

ways. 

11. They tend to be more 

comfortable with chaos than 

with security, because they are 

more familiar with the drama. 

12. They tend to confuse 

love with pity. Because of this 

confusion, they frequently 

“love” people they can feel 

sorry for and rescue. 

13. They lack trust and 

have a fear of abandonment. 

They will hold on to a 

relationship “no matter 

what” to avoid the pain of 

abandonment. 

14. They have a tendency 

toward physical complaints 

and often suffer higher rates 

of stress related illnesses. 

5. They are suffering 

from a backlog of delayed 

grief. Losses experienced 

during childhood were 

never grieved because these 

families would not tolerate 

such intense feelings. 

Today, without calling up 

these past feelings, losses 

cannot be felt. As a result, 

these individuals may feel 

depressed often. 

16. They choose reaction 

over action. They are 

hypervigilant looking for 

potential problems they can 

feed into. 

17. They have developed 

harsh, even fierce self criticism. 

They have a low sense of 

self esteem, regardless of 

how attractive, intelligent 

or competent they are. 

◆ ◆ 

Rae R. Federico, MSW, LCSW 

Straube Office Center 

108 West Franklin 

Pennington, New Jersey 08534 

609-818-1166 

Now Licensed in PA & NJ 

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Our minds are thought fields and our bodies are molecule fields. These two fields 

are interwoven so that disturbances in one generates a disturbance in the other. 

When we are composed, our thoughts are impulses of balance and creativity and 

our bodies experience comfort and ease. When we are enduring mental and emotional 

turbulence our bodies and our minds experience this turmoil as discomfort 

and agitation. 

When facing the stress of a serious illness, we compound the anguish in both 

our bodies and our minds through obsessive thoughts, and the corresponding 

anxiety we feel, is felt in our bodies. Every thought triggers emotions that provoke 

more thoughts and feelings. Often we generate a loop of mind body turbulence 

that takes on a life of its own. Meditation Techniques and Guided Visualization 

(Imagery) can encourage a calm and open mind. This experience can provide the 

best opportunity for sending healing messages to our bodies. 

Guided Imagery can assist you in minimizing and managing pain, increase your 

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SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF GUIDED IMAGERY 

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• CLEARER SENSE OF YOUR GOALS 

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The benefits are extensive. Guided Imagery can reduce stress as well as treat the 

many stress related physical conditions that are a by-product of stress including 

headaches, muscle spasms and chronic pain. For years, it has been documented 

that Guided Imagery is an important part of many treatment programs for a variety 

of diseases. Guided Imagery has the potential to influence the autonomic nervous 

system. Your imagination can be recruited to help you enhance specific psychological 

changes that can aid healing. 

Case studies have shown that certain Guided Imagery techniques my stimulate 

physiologic processes, strengthen the immune system response which may 

enhance and accelerate healing. There is no physical symptom or illness that is 

not affected to some degree by the mind. Guided Imagery is an effective tool, 

which can be used to mobilize the latent and innate healing capabilities that you 

already possess in an effort to support rehabilitation and good health. Your mind 

does not know the difference between a lie and the truth, it only knows what you 

tell it. 

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108 W. Franklin 

Pennington, New Jersey 08438 

GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF HEALING 

When we begin to 

understand our past, we can 

empower ourselves and 

transform our lives. When 

we begin to discuss our 

experiences we will to use 

the transformation to heal. 

We don’t awaken once but a 

number of times. We don’t 

tell our story once, we tell it 

many times. As we begin to 

identify our losses from our 

past, and also our present, 

we will grieve them as they 

come up, and heal again 

and again. 

10 March / April 08

The chin and neck have 

long been a difficult area 

to treat cosmetically. As 

we lose volume in our face, 

the skin will frequently sag 

below our chin giving a 

loose, aged appearance. 

One should take care with 

prevention. Any topical 

treatment you might use 

on your face should be 

applied to your chin as 

well, in an upward sweeping 

motion. 

In the past, we were limited 

to neck lifts or traditional 

liposuction in this 

area to achieve any noticeable 

difference. These procedures 

are quite invasive 

and carry all the risks associated 

with general anesthesia. 

Once again, technology 

has come up with a 

new advance that is minimally 

invasive for this hard 

to treat area. Using the 

New ProLipo laser, we can 

now melt and remove the 

excess fat that has accumulated 

in that area. The 

advantage of the ProLipo 

laser over the better 

known Smart Lipo laser is 

that ProLipo will also treat 

with a second wavelength 

that will tighten the skin. 

The entire procedure is 

done while you are awake, 

using local anesthesia and 



◆ ◆ Get Rid of That Double Chin! 

Dr. Sharon Gertzman 

no discomfort. You can 

return to normal activity 

the next day wearing a 

wrap to support the area. 

After two to three days, 

any minor swelling has 

resolved and you are able 

to see an immediate result 

from the removal of fat. 

Over the next several 

weeks the tightening 

results become more and 

more apparent, as the skin 

around your chin becomes 

more adherent to your 

jaw line. 

This procedure can also 

be used on other, difficult 

to manage body areas, 

such as arms, abdomen, 

flanks, saddlebags, thighs 

and buttocks. Any area 

with excess fat that has not 

responded to diet and 

exercise, responds wonderfully 

to this state of the 

art technology. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

As always, at Serenity 

Medical Spa, we encourage 

you to come in for a 

free consultation. Dr. 

Gertzman is happy to evaluate 

your individual needs 

and discuss the options 

available to you. Call the 

office at (609) 737-7737 or 

schedule yourself at 

www.SerenityNJ.com. 

◆ ◆ 

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(609) 203-4113 

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11 March / April 08

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12 March / April 08

Most women know they 

should exercise for good 

health, but are finding it 

increasingly difficult to fit it 

into their busy lives. Year 

after year, the best-intended 

resolutions go by the wayside 

and those who do manage 

to find the time often 

end up confused and intimidated 

in busy, crowded 

health clubs... 

It doesn’t have to be that way! 

Fitness Together, celebrating 

its third anniversary 

in Lawrenceville, provides its 

clients with quality one-onone 

personal training in 

private, fully-equipped training 

suites, not a megagym 

setting. 

Fitness Together offers a 

unique, personalized fitness 

training program that 

appeals to busy women (and 

men!) who have limited time 

to exercise, but a strong 

desire to improve their 

health and fitness. With a 

Fitness Together personal 

trainer, results are achieved 

quickly and efficiently 

because you don’t have the 

usual distractions you’d find 

at a health club or gym. 

Whether you are a 

woman trying to finally lose 

the last few pounds of ‘baby 

weight’, one who’s discovered 

that muscles are sexier 

than fat or like most of us, 

one who’s refusing to go 



Women And Fitness – There’s A Better Way 

quietly into that 30-40 or 50something 

night, the experts 

at Fitness Together will 

design an individualized 

program just for you. 

Each new client is given a 

complete health, fitness and 

nutritional evaluation. “We 

will discuss where you are 

and more importantly, where 

you want to be, and devise a 

plan to get you there as soon 

as possible,” said owner 

Tracey Garito. 

“Each training session 

lasts for 45 minutes and most 

clients are eager to train several 

times a week,” said 

Garito. “Weekly standing 

appointments give our 

clients the discipline needed 

to see results much more 

quickly than they would on 

their own.” 

Ms. Garito offers a 

no-obligation, complimentary 

training session and consultation 

to help you decide 

if Fitness Together can help 

you too! 

Call (609) 716-1606 

to schedule your free 

session and find out 

more at www.fitnesstogether 

princeton.com. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

Fitness Together is located 

in the Quakerbridge Village 

Commons shopping center in 

Lawrenceville, 1/2 mile east of 

the Quaker Bridge Mall. 

13 March / April 08



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15 March / April 08



◆ ◆ Suffering from Restless Leg Syndrome 

or Swollen Legs, Maybe Venous Insufficiency 

Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad, M.D. 

Spider veins (also known 

as spider hemangiomas) 

unlike varicose veins (dilated 

pre-existing veins) are 

acquired lesions caused by 

venous hypertension leading 

to proliferation of blood 

vessels in the skin and subcutaneous 

tissues due to the 

release of endothelial growth 

factors, causing vascular neogenesis 

(growth of new 

blood vessels). Clusters of 

spider veins have one or 

more incompetent perforator 

veins connected to the 

deeper veins causing reflux 

overflow of blood that is 

responsible for their 

dilatation and eventual 

incompetence. 

“Spider veins of the 

legs” is not a cosmetic condition, 

as this disease can be 

associated with significant 

symptoms and venous insufficiency. 

The spider veins 

can cause significant symptoms 

including pain, itching, 

burning, swelling, phlebitis, 

cellulites, bleeding and ulceration 

and restless legs. 

Untreated spider veins may 

lead to serious medical 

complications including 

superficial and deep venous 

thrombosis, aggravation of 

the already existing venous 

insufficiency, hemorrhage, 

postphlebitic syndrome, 

chronic leg ulceration and 

pulmonary embolism. 

Chronic inflammation 

associated with spider veins 

may lead to many degenerative 

diseases such as cardiovascular 

disease, diabetes, 

arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease 

and cancer in later life. The 

recent medical literature 

shows that superficial venous 

insufficiency (and varicose 

and spider veins) leads to 

deep venous insufficiency; 

and the treatment of superficial 

venous lesions leads to 

recovery of deep venous 

insufficiency and relief of 

swollen legs. The spider 

veins, just like varicose veins, 

are superficial venous lesions 

and can be responsible for 

both superficial and deep 

venous insufficiency. 

An effective method of 

treating the symptomatic spider 

veins is the use of electromagnetic 

energy in the form 

of intense light and laser. 

Since the majority of patients 

with symptomatic spider veins 

have associated venous insufficiency, 

it is recommended 

that in addition to the treatment 

of spider veins, saphenous 

venous insufficiency be 

treated utilizing venous closure 

with radio frequency or 

laser ablation. 

*For more information, 

please refer to Dr. Ahmad’s 

articles published in The 

American Journal of Surgery 

on his website at 

www.cvtv.net. 

Transdermal Laser & 

Intense Pulse Light 

Modern technologies for the 

elimination of spider veins & 

pigmented lesions on the 

body & face - 

photorejuvenation. 

Laser/Radio 

Frequency Venous 

Closure 

A non-invasive technology 

for eliminating large 

varicose veins, without 

surgery or painful 

injections. 

Micro- 

Phlebectomy 

Microsurgical procedure for 

the removal of large “rope” 

leg veins, no scars or stitches. 

Performed by a board 

certified vascular surgeon. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

◆ ◆ 

Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad is a 

specialist in Vascular and 

Thoracic surgery, who has 

trained in England and the 

United States. He is a fellow 

of the American College of 

Surgeons (FACS) and a fellow 

of the Royal College of 

Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK 

(FRCS). As such, he works 

closely with your family 

physician to resolve your 

immediate health problems 

and, hopefully, to help you 

establish a lifelong pattern of 

healthy living. Dr. Ahmad 

is dedicated to bringing the 

latest skills and technology to 

his patients’ care. 

16 March / April 08

Dr. Angela Wo, M.D. 

Psoriasis is a very common 

skin disorder seen in 

the physician’s office. It is 

estimated that more than 

4.5 million adults in the 

United States have been 

diagnosed with psoriasis, 

and approximately 150,000 

new cases are diagnosed 

each year. Unfortunately, 

because there is currently 

no cure for psoriasis, it is a 

lifelong skin condition. 

Psoriasis is an inflammatory 

skin condition that 

most typically presents with 

red plaques and thick, white 

scales. Although these skin 

lesions usually affect the 

elbow and knees, they can 

affect any and all areas of 

the skin, including the 

scalp, hands, feet and even 

nails. Some patients only 

have a few localized spots, 

while others may have the 

majority of their skin surface 

affected. Fortunately, 

psoriatic skin changes usually 

spare the facial area. 

Although the cause of 

psoriasis is still not fully 



◆ ◆ Treating Psoriasis 

understood, it is believed 

that psoriasis is an immune 

mediated disease. The 

faulty immune system signals 

the body to accelerate 

the growth of skin cells. 

When compared with normal 

behaving skin cells, 

psoriatic cells mature and 

move to the skin surface 

more quickly. Then, 

instead of being shed like 

normal cells, the psoriatic 

skin cells start to “pile-up” 

and cause visible lesions. 

Psoriasis also appears to 

have a genetic component. 

Approximately one-third of 

people who develop psoriasis 

have at least one family 

member with the condition. 

Even though it is possible to 

develop psoriasis at any 

age, most patients with 

psoriasis develop it before 

the age of 40. The earlier 

the psoriasis appears, the 

more likely it is to be widespread 

and recurrent. Due 

to the physical appearance 

of psoriasis, a common misconception 

is that it may be 

contagious. However, 

this is not true. Psoriasis 

is neither infectious 

nor contagious. 

Unfortunately, psoriasis 

can greatly impact a 

patient’s quality of life: 

physically, emotionally, and 

socially. Because itching, 

soreness, and cracked skin 

can be common manifestations 

in patients with psoriasis, 

it can cause discomfort 

and limit the patient’s phys- 

ical activities. The psoriatic 

patient’s thick white scales 

can often flake off, leaving 

behind residual flakes of dry 

skin. This can sometimes 

be difficult for patients in 

social environments. 

Because psoriasis is a skin 

condition, it can be a conspicuous 

disease—unlike 

most other medical conditions. 

Because of the visibility 

of the disorder, it can 

create a socially isolating or 

self-conscious environment 

for the patient. This can 

oftentimes impact the 

patient’s quality of life. 

While there is currently 

no cure for psoriasis, there 

are several different ways of 

managing the signs and 

symptoms of psoriasis. 

Treatment usually includes 

a combination of different 

medicated creams for localized 

skin disease. For more 

severe and extensive skin 

involvement, treatment can 

include oral medications 

and/or light-therapy. In 

addition to these treatment 

options, there is also a 

newer class of injectable or 

infusible medications available 

to patients with extensive 

psoriasis. With these 

medications emerging on 

the horizon, this is an exciting 

time for the treatment 

of patients with psoriasis. 

Please make an appointment 

with your health care 

provider to help determine 

which treatment option 

would work best for you. 

“Blessed are they who 

have nothing to say 

and who cannot be 

persuaded to say it.” 

—James Russell Lowell 

◆ ◆ 

17 March / April 08

Dr. Jane Brady 

We all lead very 

busy lifestyles. Work. 

Recreation. Relaxation. 

Communication is a component 

for even the most 

sedentary of lifestyles. 

Adequate listening is critical 

factor for everyone, no 

matter what your individual 

listening environment is. 

For instance, understanding 

family in a one on one situation 

might encompass 

your entire listening needs 

profile. Maybe you are a 

teacher who works in a 

small classroom or possibly 

you lecture in a large hall 

and have difficulty hearing 

your soft spoken students. 

Perhaps you primarily communicate 

in the workplace 

via telephone or speakerphone. 

Or you may spend 

a great deal of time in meetings 

necessitating distance 

listening. Whatever your 

situation, listening is a critical 

component to daily life. 

At Horizon Audiology, 

determining those listening 

needs is a critical component 

in assisting the patient 



◆ ◆ Solutions For Hearing Loss 

What’s New On The Horizon 

on the road to better 

hearing. Once the hearing 

test is completed, your 

audiologist will carefully 

and expertly review the 

results. Proper and appropriate 

audiologic needs as 

well as recommendations 

can then be determined. 

Hearing aids, more commonly 

known as personal 

listening assistants, are not 

the only solution to 

improving one’s hearing. 

There are solutions for 

improving hearing that do 

not always require amplification 

including referral to 

your physician if medically 

indicated, assistive listening 

devices, and/ or computerized 

listening programs. 

The staff of Horizon 

Audiology prides itself on 

the individualized attention 

we give to each patient. No 

hearing problem is too trivial. 

So, if you or a loved one 

suffer from hearing loss, 

please contact our office. 

We look forward to showing 

you what’s new on the 

hearing horizon. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

Dr. Jane Brady is Board 

Certified in Audiology, is a 

Fellow of the American 

Academy of Audiology. She is 

owner/director of Horizon 

Audiology located in the East 

Windsor Medical Commons on 

Princeton Hightstown Road in 

East Windsor, NJ. For more 

information, contact our office 

at (609) 448-9730. 

Complimentary 

Hearing screening 

and Free 

Demonstration 

609- 448-9730 

East Windsor Medical Commons 

300A Princeton Hightstown Road Ste. 105 

East Windsor, NJ, 08520 

◆ ◆ 

“If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, 

we’d all be millionaires.” 

—Abigail Van Buren 

18 March / April 08

Stress Management for the Busy Woman 

Patricia Metoyer, MS, RN, APN-C 

It’s no secret that women 

today take on more than 

ever; in addition to stressful 

jobs there are family, 

home, health, financial, and 

personal responsibilities to 

deal with. If not managed 

appropriately, stress can take 

a toll on your health. But 

there are steps you can take 

to reduce stress in your life. 

First, it’s important to 

understand that stress is a 

physical response that your 

body has when you are 

exposed to a stressor. The 

response begins in your 

nervous system, and is followed 

by the release of hormones 

and adrenaline. The 

results are the symptoms you 

feel that are typically associated 

with stress: headache; 

gritting teeth; muscle aches; 

heartburn; panic; or rashes. 



The signals leading up to this 

reaction include: anxiety; 

depression; lack of focus; disorganization; 

reduced efficiency; 

overreaction to small 

things; or increased smoking 

or drinking. 

So how can we manage 

stress in our lives? The foundations 

of stress management 

involve some selfawareness 

and personal 

reflection. First, pay attention 

to the signals and symptoms; 

when you notice them 

in yourself, try to identify 

the cause. Is it a large task 

assigned at work? Is your 

spouse working late hours? Is 

money tighter this week? 

While you must recognize 

that some stressors in 

life are unavoidable, begin to 

reduce unnecessary stress in 

your life. Eliminate selfdefeating 

behaviors; in other 

words, avoid perfectionism. 

Control your environment; 

reduce clutter or institute 

some simple organizational 

systems in your home or 

office. Try to pare down your 

to-do list; delegate some 

household chores to your 

kids or spouse, and, if possible, 

some professional 

responsibilities to coworkers 

or support staff. 

Accept things you can’t 

change. Don’t engage in 

futile, frustrating efforts to 

control uncontrollable 

things. You may never 

change your boss’ habit of 

assigning you tasks last 

minute, or your child’s habit 

of running into the house in 

muddy sneakers. Try to see 

the positive in situations you 

can’t change, and learn to 

forgive. You can also remove 

some stress from your life by 

sharing feelings with a friend 

or family member. 

Once you begin to identify 

stressors, pay attention 

to how you deal with them. 

Research has shown that infant massage relaxes and 

calms infants, improves sleep, digestion, elimination 

and circulation, relieves gas, helps heal birth trauma, 

enhances the immune system and development,and 

increases maternal/infant bonding. 

Give the gift of touch to your baby with 

Baby’s First Massage ® . 

Gift certificates are available. 

Cheri Dzubak, R.N., NCTMB, RYT 

Infant massage in your home. Group sessions are 

also available (size limitations). 

Certified in Baby’s First Massage 

(609) 585-1506 

crazyjaniecad@verizon.net 

19 

163 U.S. HWY 130 NORTH, BORDENTOWN, NJ 

This can help you make a 

stress plan; if de-cluttering 

your desk helped you feel 

calmer at work, take time on 

a weekend to do the same in 

your garage or basement at 

home. Engage your kids in 

the kitchen; take dreaded 

meal-planning or meal-prep 

tasks and make them fun 

family activities. Challenge 

your kids to plan dinner, 

including making the grocery 

list. Lastly, prevent 

stress by balancing your 

schedule, not over-committing, 

prioritizing responsibil- 

ities, delegating tasks, and 

breaking big jobs down into 

smaller pieces. All of these 

steps can help you better 

manage the stress in your life. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

Patricia Metoyer, MS, 

RN, APN-C, is a Nurse 

Practitioner with Advanced 

Heart, Lung and Vascular 

Care in Bordentown and 

Hainesport, NJ. She runs 

AHLVC’s stress management 

and smoking cessation 

programs. For appointments 

or more information, 

call 877-AHLVC-MD. 

Women’s Leadership Retreat at the Jersey Shore… 

Developing the Leader Within 

June 1-3, 2008 

October 12-14, 2008 

Stella Maris Retreat Center - Elberon, NJ 07740 

Nourish Your Mind…Learning Sessions 

Nourish Your Body…Personal Wellness Choices 

Nourish Your Spirit…Reflection, Relaxation 

and Fun 

Join us by the sea to learn, renew, and transform. 

CAM Consulting Group LLC 

www.cam4consulting.com 

609-291-1937 

March / April 08



◆ ◆ Is Anxiety Ruling Your Life? 

My heart was racing and 

I couldn’t stop shaking. I felt like 

I had trouble swallowing. I had 

an awful feeling something dreadful 

was going to happen. When 

the feelings passed, I constantly 

worried about my symptoms 

returning. 

Does this sound like 

something you might be experiencing? 

Has any one ever 

told you that you need to “calm 

down” or “reduce the stress in 

your life?” This type of advice 

rarely helps alleviate feelings of 

anxiety. In fact if you could 

calm down, you probably 

would calm down. 

According to the National 

Institute of Mental Health, 

anxiety disorders are the most 

common of the mental disorders. 

They affect 18 percent of 

Americans over the age of 18 

every year. 

Fortunately, anxiety disorders 

are very treatable. A variety 

of techniques exist and can 

include Cognitive Behavioral 

strategies such as challenging 

negative thoughts and beliefs 

as well as relaxation techniques 

such as guided imagery and 

deep breathing. 

Eye Movement Desensitization 

and Reprocessing 

(EMDR) is also a potential 

treatment to obtain relief from 

the symptoms of anxiety. 

This technique has been effective 

in helping clients process 

disturbing or traumatic 

experiences, which could be 

feeding their current symptoms 

of discomfort. EMDR seems 

to rebalance the brain by 

allowing negative past 

experiences to be integrated 

into a more positive 

emotional state. 

Anxiety disorders can be 

intensely uncomfortable and 

can create needless suffering. 

Seeking treatment can provide 

you with the help to improve 

your level of functioning and 

regain the ability to relax, 

renew and enjoy your life. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

Fran Harrington-Dix, MA, 

LPC a Licensed Professional 

Counselor in New Jersey has a 

Master’s degree in Counseling 

and Human Services. She has 

trained through the EMDR 

Institute of Watsonville, CA 

and has a private practice for 

adolescents and adults in 

Princeton. She specializes in the 

treatment of anxiety disorders. 

◆ ◆ 

20 March / April 08



Dr. Aliya Browne is presenting 

Heart Disease in Women: The Whole Story 

Session A 9:30-10:30 

21 March / April 08



◆ ◆ Easing the Transition to Menopause 

Ursula Miguel. CNM, MS, 

Menopause is a natural 

stage in every woman’s life. 

However, it is very individualized, 

presenting with an 

endless range of symptoms and 

severity for each woman. Some 

women have no desire to do 

anything about their symptoms; 

others want help 

decreasing their severity or 

frequency. Just as there are 

infinite presentations of 

menopause, there are 

also infinite ways to help 

with symptoms. 

There is a wide array of 

information on different ways 

in which a woman can make a 

smooth transition from premenopause 

to post-menopause. 

There are books, websites, 

newsletters, magazines and 

support groups. While there 

are many opinions regarding 

the management of 

menopausal symptoms, there 

are a few basics that most people 

agree help with symptoms. 

Below are some suggestions 

that may help with a wide 

range of some of the most common 

symptoms of menopause. 

NEVER start a new exercise 

regimen or start taking supplements 

or herbs without talking 

to your health care provider. 

While supplements are fairly 

easy to come by and may seem 

harmless, they can be very 

potent and may interact with 

medications you are on. 

Your health care provider should 

have a complete list of all medications, 

vitamins, supplements 

and herbs you take on a regular 

basis to ensure there are no 

potential interactions. 

Exercise: This is one of the 

healthiest and easiest changes 

to make. The benefits of exercise 

are endless and advocated 

by every health professional. It 

decreases your risk of certain 

cancers, diabetes, heart disease, 

osteoporosis and a countless 

number of other health problems. 

Studies have long shown 

that the benefits of exercise, 

along with the nice side effect 

of weight loss, are numerous 

enough to justify its status as 

one of the most important 

things you can do for yourself. 

For menopause specifically, 

exercise can help with fuzzy 

thinking, decreased libido, 

hot flashes, night sweats, 

insomnia and mood swings. 

Recommendations are for 30 

minutes of exercise at least 4 

days a week. Exercise can 

include walking, running, 

weight lifting, swimming, yard 

work, intercourse, aerobics, 

yoga, pilates and any sportanything 

that increases your 

heart rate and make your 

perspire. Always talk to a 

health care professional before 

starting a new exercise 

regimen, and start slowly; do 

not start working out every day 

or you will be exhausted and 

risk exhaustion. 

Diet: This is referring to 

your overall diet, not going on 

a diet. A healthy, sustainable 

diet does not completely 

exclude any foods or drinks; 

it merely includes certain 

things in moderation. The 

food pyramid can be found 

at US Department of 

Agriculture’s website at: 

http://www.nal.usda.gov/ 

fnic/Fpyr/pyramid.html. 

Recommendations are for 

several servings of fruits and 

vegetables daily. These can be 

obtain by simply adding another 

vegetable to a sandwich, 

fruit to yogurt or cereal and 

having a small salad with dinner. 

Every diet should have a 

small amount of fat; trying to 

cut fat out completely is not 

only extremely difficult, but 

can also be more detrimental 

than good. There are some 

important vitamins and minerals 

that require fat to 

be absorbed. 

Eating a well-balanced diet 

can help you feel healthy, 

happy, and energized. It can 

also help with concentration 

and mood swings. Adding 1-2 

servings of soy proteins a day 

can help decrease hot flashes 

and night sweats. These can be 

found in soy milk, tofu and 

soybeans. Flaxseed also has the 

same effect and is found in 

many foods or can be sprinkled 

on top of cereals, oatmeal 

and salads. 

Acupuncture: Acupuncture 

has long been used in Eastern 

medicine for a multitude of reasons 

ranging from back pain 

and headaches to infertility and 

treatment of illnesses. Some 

women find relief from heavy 

bleeding, hot flashes, night 

sweats, mood swings, insomnia 

and vaginal dryness. 

Unfortunately not many insurance 

companies will cover 

acupuncture, but the benefits 

can often outweigh the cost. 

To find a practitioner in 

your area go to the American 

Association of Oriental Medicine 

website: http://www.aaom.org/. 

Menopause can be a time of 

many changes for women, 

from major life changes to 

physical symptoms. While 

some of these are welcome 

changes, the effects of 

menopause can be significant 

enough to disrupt everyday 

life. Remember, menopause is 

not something that needs to be 

fixed; it is a natural part of a 

woman’s life. How to cope 

with the symptoms is a highly 

individualized decision that 

can include altering many areas 

of your life. By making some 

small changes, this transition 

can be a little smoother and 

more enjoyable. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

Katherine Erbe, CNM 

Princeton Midwifery Care 

Delaware Valley OB-GYN and 

Infertility Group, P.C. 

◆ ◆ 

Scott Eder, MD Bruce Pierce, MD Seth Derman, MD 

Kenneth Ung, MD Bani Sarma, MD 

Asha Proctor, MD Lanniece Hall, MD 

Ursula Miguel, C.N.M. Grace Fimbel, C.N.M., 

Katherine Erbe, C.N.M. Carolyn Havens Niemann, C.N.M. 

LAWRENCEVILLE 

2 Princess Road • Suite C 

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 

Phone: 609-896-0777 

PLAINSBORO 

666 Plainsboro Rd., Bldg., 100 

Plainsboro, NJ 08536 

Phone: 609-799-5010 

www.delvalobgyn.com www.maternitycare.info 

Affiliated with Capital Health System-Mercer and 

University Medical Center at Princeton 

“The miracle 

is this — 

the more we 

share, the 

more we 

have.” 

—Leonard Nimoy 

22 March / April 08

Carol J. Feldman 

People all over the 

country are struggling with 

obesity and we are here to 

help. Mercer and 

Burlington County 

Woman’s Newspapers has 

joined together with Carol 

Feldman (LCSW, CAS) to 

form the Biggest Winners 

Club. 

In order to join the club 

you must be at least 50 

Women’s Art: 

Women’s Vision 

Each year, March is designated 

as National 

Women’s History Month to 

ensure that the history of 

American women will be 

recognized and celebrated 

in schools, workplaces, and 

communities throughout 

the country. The stories of 

women’s historic achievements 

present an expanded 

view of the complexity and 

contradiction of living a full 

and purposeful life. 

The knowledge of 

women’s history provides a 

more expansive vision of 

what a woman can do. This 

perspective can encourage 

girls and women to think 

larger and bolder and can 

give boys and men a fuller 

understanding of the female 

experience. 



◆ ◆ The Biggest Winner’s Club 

pounds overweight and 

ready to make a change in 

your life. It’s not about getting 

skinny it’s about getting 

healthy by losing 

Weight, losing Inches and 

learning about Nutrition 

(Win Big). 

In order to join the club 

you must be at least 50 

pounds overweight and 

ready to make a change in 

your life. It’s not about getting 

skinny it’s about getting 

healthy by losing 

Weight, losing Inches and 

learning about Nutrition 

(Win Big). 

We will walk with you, 

help you to keep your special 

food, feelings, and exercise 

journal, log your miles 

and just help you to feel 

better about yourself. There 

will be group coaching sessions 

twice a month with 

To honor the originality, 

beauty, imagination, and 

multiple dimensions of 

women’s lives, we have chosen 

Women’s Art: Women’s 

Vision as the 2008 theme 

for National Women’s 

History Month. 

The history of women 

and art is quintessential 

women’s history. It is the 

story of amazing women’s 

accomplishments acclaimed 

at the time but written out 

of history. Join us in ensuring 

that their accomplishments 

are never forgotten. 

This year’s theme provides 

a special opportunity 

to discover and celebrate 

women’s visual arts in a variety 

of forms and mediums 

that help expand our perceptions 

of ourselves and 

each other. 

individual sessions available 

for an additional fee There 

will be a blog to check in 

and see how others are 

doing and talk about any 

struggles and successes you 

may be having. Depending 

on the weather, we will 

walk together at the mall or 

the park. We will be your 

personal cheerleaders supporting 

you every step of 

the way. 

In order to join there 

will be a registration fee, 

but we hope that you will 

be able to get sponsorships 

from your friends, family 

and co-workers, churches, 

who will all encourage you 

with your challenge. The 

charge is less than $100 a 

month. And the program 

will last for one year. You 

will also receive other special 

items (i.e. pedometer, 

t-shirts, journal and more). 

The winner will get a 

hair, make-up and wardrobe 

makeover, a photo shoot 

and the front page of the 

MCW/BCW newspaper. 

The best prize of course 

will be that you have developed 

a healthier lifestyle 

and are feeling better about 

yourself. To register call 

Carol at 609-841-9083. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

Carol J. Feldman is a 

licensed clinical social worker 

and an addictions specialist. 

She has dealt with virtually 

all of life’s most difficult 

issues over the span of her 20 

plus year career. She has 

worked in a variety of settings 

for rehabs to hospice to 

corrections to hospitals. 

She is a specialist in life 

goal attainment and career 

success pathing. She also 

offers coaching in creating 

and maintaining successful 

interpersonal relationships. 

◆ ◆ 

Ms. Feldman has a proven 

success record in weight control 

and personal fitness 

issues. It is her belief that a 

healthy mind and body fosters 

success in other aspects 

of our lives. 

Ms. Feldman believes 

strongly in viewing a client as 

a complete person as opposed 

to taking a "quick fix" 

approach. 

� 

March 2008 National Women’s History Month 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

The National Women’s 

History Project (NWHP) website 

at www.nwhp.org provides 

information about 

women’s history, Women’s 

History Month, and related 

resources. Plus, our online 

Women’s History Resource 

Catalog features multicultural 

posters, books, videos and 

educational materials for all 

ages. You’ll find information 

about women from all walks 

of life who have helped shape 

our nation. 

We welcome you to join the 

NWHP Network to strengthen 

and expand the recognition 

and celebration of 

women’s accomplishments. 

For more information 

about National Women’s 

History Month, the 2008 

Honorees, the National 

Women’s History Project and 

the NWHP Network, visit 

www.nwhp.org. 

2008 Women’s Art: 

Women’s Vision NWHP 

Honorees 

Judy Chicago - 1939 

Painter/Printmaker/Tapestry/ 

Needlework 

Harmony 

Hammond - 1944 

Painter 

Edna Hibel – 1917 

Colorist, Painter, Stone 

Lithographer, Serigrapher, 

Etcher, Sculptress, and 

Filmmaker 

Lihua Lei – 1966 

Multimedia Installation 

Violet Oakley – 

1874-1961 

Muralist, Stained Glass Artist 

Rose Cecil O’Neill – 

1874-1944 

Painter, Illustrator, Sculptress 

Faith Ringgold – 1930 

Painter/Quilter 

Miriam Schapiro – 1923 

Print/ Painter 

Lorna 

Simpson – 1960 

Artist 

Jaune Quick-To-See 

Smith –1940 

Painter/Printmaker 

Nancy Spero – 1926 

Painter 

June Claire Wayne – 

1918 

Painter/Lithographer 

23 March / April 08


Funeral Services 

Professional Funeral Celebrants – 

Who Are They And What Do They Offer A Family 

Who Has Lost A Loved One? 

Thomas M. Maglione, Certified 

Funeral Celebrant. 

What has become a new trend 

in funeral service? The choice 

of using a Certified Funeral 

Celebrant, “officiant”, at a 

funeral, is the answer. 

What is a “Celebrant”? 

A “Certified Celebrant” is 

trained to assist in the planning 

of a funeral service that is 

basically secular in nature and 

to present a personalized life 

story of the loved one who has 

died. Families who wish to 

have a more traditional celebration 

of their loved one 

who has had a particular religious 

affiliation, would find a 

funeral director reaching out 

to the denomination of their 

choice. The use of a 

Celebrant offers an alternate 

choice to those families who 

do not wish to have a ceremony 

with any religious content. 

However, the Celebrant, at 

the request of the family, may 

be asked to include some 

prayers or readings of a 

spiritual nature. 

A Certified Celebrant meets 

with the family of the 

deceased in order to understand 

who they were, what 

interests they had, their 

work experience, community 

involvement and what impact 

their lives had on the people 

they loved. They are trained 

to help a family create a 

personal living tribute to their 

loved one by sharing their 

stories about them. A bond of 

trust needs to exist, however, 

between the family and 

Celebrant because many times 

sensitive information or family 

“secrets” may be shared. 

Interviewing family members 

is important in order to gain a 

real sense about the life 

of their loved one. The ceremony 

created for the deceased 

is ever so important not only 

because it honors them but 

is also deeply moving and 

meaningful for those who 

are grieving. 

Ceremony and ritual is very 

important to families as they 

begin their journey of grief. 

Every life should be honored 

with significant stories that are 

told about them and shared 

with those participating in the 

ritual. Family involvement in 

presenting this information is 

a way for them to strengthen 

their bond and no matter what 

their belief system is, can help 

in their transition into living 

without their loved one. 

Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. is 

very proud to offer Celebrant 

services to the families they 

are privileged to serve. 

Thomas M. Maglione, is a 

Certified Funeral Celebrant. 

Tom has been in funeral service 

at Saul’s for 13 years and 

has served as a Celebrant for 

the past year and a half. He 

has participated and completed 

the In-Sight Institute 

Celebrant training program. 

Many families, whom the 

funeral home has served, have 

used the services of a 

Celebrant. Even though the 

concept is newer in this area, 

families have been very receptive 

to the alternative of a 

traditional religious ceremony. 

Tom has had great response to 

the type of Celebrant services 

he has presided over. The 

years in funeral service, 

his compassion and love of 

interacting with the families, 

led him to pursue Celebrant 

training. Tom has been very 

creative in the manner in 

which he memorializes the life 

of the deceased. Candle lighting 

ceremonies, poetry readings, 

incorporating music 

whether it be secular or religious, 

is strongly encouraged, 

and distributing meaningful 

mementos, etc. have become 

part of what he will incorporate 

into his tribute, if the 

family wishes. 

By tapping into the attentive, 

sensitive and officiating abilities 

of a Celebrant, families, along 

with a Celebrant, can create an 

extremely personal and meaningful 

end of life ceremony. 

For further information about Celebrants, please 

call Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. at 609-587-7072. 

“Forever is a long time, 

but not as long as it 

was yesterday.” 

—Dennis H’Orgnies 

24 March / April 08


Mercer County Family Resource Guide 

ABUSE (Substance, Domestic, Animal) 

• CONTACT of Mercer County 24 Hour Crisis Hotline 

................................................... 609-896-2120 

Or ............................................... 609-585-2244 

• Domestic Violence Hotline ............................ 609-394-9000 

• Family Service ............................................... 877-367-8379 

• Interfaith Hospitality Network ....................... 609-396-8849 

• McGuire AFB Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate . 609-754-9672 

• National Child Abuse Hotline ........................ 800-422-4453 

TDD ............................................ 800-222-4453 

• Pet Friends (Pet Loss Support) ..............800-404-PETS (7387) 

• Woman Space ............................................... 609-394-9000 

CHILDREN/YOUTH/FAMILY 

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters.................................. 609-656-1000 

• Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County.............. 609-392-3191 

• Camp Fire USA New Jersey Council............... 609-695-8410 

• Catastrophic Illness In Children Relief Fund Commission 

................................................... 609-292-0600 

Or ............................................... 800-335-3863 

• Catholic Charities Emergency Services........... 609-394-8847 

• Child Support................................................ 609-571-4330 

• Division of Youth & Family Services, The ......... 800-792-8610 

• Family Health Line......................................... 800-328-3838 


• Farm Safety 4 Just Kids .................................. 800-423-5437 

• Mercer County CYO...................................... 609-396-8383 

• Newborns In Need, Inc ................................. 417-967-9441 

• Parents Anonymous/Family Helpline.............. 800-843-5437 

• Thursday’s Child National Call Center For At-Risk Youth 

................................................... 800-872-5437 

• ToughLove ® America (local group) ................ 609-883-1989 

• Union Industrial Home for Children............... 609-695-1492 

Or ............................................... 609-695-3663 

COMMUNITY/SOCIAL/HUMAN SERVICES 

• Catholic Charities Maternity & Adoption Services 

................................................... 

• Consumer Product 

609-386-6221 

Hotline ........................................ 800-638-2772 

TTY ............................................. 

• Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton, The 

800-638-8270 

................................................... 609-396-9355 

Or ............................................... 609-921-2135 

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action............ 609-989-6418 

• Habitat for Humanity .................................... 609-393-8009 

• Interfaith Hospitality Network of Mercer County.... 609-396-8849 

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COMMUNITY/SOCIAL/HUMAN SERVICES (cont.) 

• Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center ....... 609-883-3379 

Or ............................................... 609-883-6755 

• Literacy Volunteers in Mercer County............ 609-587-6027 

• March of Dimes, The..................................... 609-655-7400 

Or ............................................... 800-244-9255 

• March of Dimes Resource Center .................. 888-663-4637 

• Mercer County Board of Social Services ........ 609-989-4320 

• Mercer County Department of Human Services 

................................................... 609-989-6526 

• Mercer Street Friends .................................... 609-396-1506 

• National Fraud Information Center................ 800-876-7060 

TDD/TTY ..................................... 202-835-0778 

• Union Industrial Home For Children.............. 609-695-1492 

Or ............................................... 609-695-3663 

• United Progress Inc ....................................... 

• Volunteers of America 

609-392-2161 

Delaware Valley-Amani House ..... 609-393-3168 

Or ............................................... 609-393-3003 

• YWCA Homeless Hotline.................... 609-396-8291 ext 146 

• YWCA of Trenton. ......................................... 609-396-8291 

• YWCA of Trenton/Rape Crisis Program .......... 609-989-9332 

• YWCA of Princeton........................................ 609-497-2100 

CRISIS INTERVENTION/COUNSELING 

SERVICES 

• Addiction Hotline of New Jersey.................... 800-238-2333 

• Alcohol/Seabrook House ............................... 

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF) 

800-582-5968 

................................................... 

• CDC National AIDS 

609-989-2155 

Hotline ........................................ 800-342-2437 

TTY/TDD ..................................... 

• Child Find of America 

800-243-7889 

To Locate Missing Children ......... 800-426-5678 

Parental Abduction Mediation..... 800-292-9688 

• Crisis Intervention/Suicide Hotline................. 609-896-2120 

• Eating Disorder Association of New Jersey ....... 800-522-2230 


• Girls and Boys Town National Hot Line ......... 800-448-3000 

• Homeless Hotline .......................................... 609-278-1481 

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 

................................................... 800-843-5678 

• National Center for Victims of Crime Abuse & Domestic 

Violence, Rape, Information & Referral.......... 800-394-2255 

• National Runaway Switchboard..................... 800-621-4000 

Every effort has been made to ensure that these resources are current and accurate at the time of printing. Please note that inclusion in this guide does not imply endorsement by County Woman Newspapers. Reproduction of Guide by permission only. 

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25 March / April 08

CRISIS INTERVENTION/COUNSELING 

SERVICES (cont.) 

• National Suicide Crisis Hotline........ 800-SUICIDE(784-2433) 

• National Youth Crisis Hotline........ 800-HIT-HOME(448-4663) 

TTY/TDD ..................................... 800-211-7996 

• National Domestic Violence Hotline .............. 800-799-7233 

TDD ............................................ 800-787-3224 

• National Herpes Hotline ................................ 919-361-8488 

• National Immunization Information Hotline 

................................................... 800-232-2522 

• National Runaway Switchboard..................... 800-621-4000 

• National STD Hotline .................................... 800-227-8922 

• New Jersey Aids/STD ..................................... 800-624-2377 

• Parental Stress Help Line ............................... 800-367-2543 

• Rape Crisis Counseling Program.................... 609-989-9332 

HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH/DISABILITIES 

• Alzheimer’s Disease Hotline ........................... 800-272-3900 

• American Kidney Foundation ........................ 800-622-9010 

• American Kidney Fund .................................. 800-638-8299 

• Breast Cancer Resource Center of the 

YWCA Princeton-”Helpline”........................... 609-497-2126 

• Cancer Information Services.......................... 800-422-6237 

• Epilepsy Foundation of NJ, The ..................... 609-392-4900 

Or ............................................... 800-336-5843 

• Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Greater Mercer 

County........................................ 609-987-8100 

• Medallion Care.............................................. 609-439-0240 

• Mental Health ............................................... 609-989-6574 

• Montgomery Behavioral Healthcare, P.C. ...... 609-430-1600 

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) ... 609-799-8994 

• National Arthritis Foundation Hotline ............ 800-283-7800 

• New Jersey Library for the Blind and Handicapped 

................................................... 800-792-8322 

TTY ............................................. 877-882-5593 

Spanish ....................................... 800-582-5945 

• NJ AIDS/STD Hotline ..................................... 800-624-2377 

• NJ Organ & Tissue Sharing Network ............. 800-742-7365 

• Parkinson Alliance, The.................................. 609-688-0870 

Or ............................................... 800-579-8440 

• Planned Parenthood Association of the Mercer Area 

................................................... 609-599-4881 

Or ............................................... 800-230-7526 

• Psychiatric Crisis Intervention Unit: Mercer County 

Helene Fuld Mental Health.......... 609-396-4357 

• American Social Health Association 

(Health, Education, STD Prevention) ............. 800-230-6039 


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HOT LINES/HELP LINES 

• Hearing Aid Helpline ..................................... 800-521-5247 

• NJ Poison Center........................................... 800-222-1222 

TTY/TDD ..................................... 973-926-8008 

• Parental Stress Helpline ................................. 800-367-2543 

REFERRAL/INFORMATION SERVICES 

• American Cancer Society............................... 800-227-2345 

• American Council for the Blind...................... 800-424-8666 

• Art Pride NJ ................................................... 609-443-3582 

Or ............................................... 609-324-2734 

• Medicare Information.................................... 800-392-3070 

• National Pesticide Information Center........... 800-858-7378 

• Social Security Administration ....................... 800-772-1213 

TTY ............................................. 800-325-0778 

• Veterans Affairs.............................................. 800-827-1000 

• Women’s Referral Central .............................. 800-322-8092 

SELF HELP/SUPPORT GROUPS 

• The Compassionate Friends (Mercer County) .... 609-516-8047 

• TOPS Club, Inc.............................................. 800-932-8677 

SENIOR CITIZENS 

• AARP ............................................................ 800-424-3410 

• Aging ............................................................ 609-989-6661 

• Eldercare Locator........................................... 800-677-1116 

• Luther Towers (Senior Housing) .................... 609-695-7755 

• Mercer Street Friends Senior Day Care .......... 609-394-3232 

• NJ Ease Senior Services Helpline .................... 877-222-3737 

• Princeton Senior Resource Center.................. 609-924-7108 

Or ............................................... 609-252-2362 

• Respite Care Program.................................... 609-599-5246 

• Solutions for Better Aging ............................. 888-405-4242 

VETERANS 

• King David Lodge #15 F & AM ..................... 609-695-9577 

CONSUMER AFFAIRS 

• Consumer Affairs........................................... 609-989-6671 

MERCER COUNTY HOSPITALS 

• Capital Health System ................................... 800-255-3440 

• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton 

................................................... 609-586-7900 

• St. Francis Medical Center............................. 609-599-5000 

• University Medical Center at Princeton.......... 609-497-4000 

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29 March / April 08

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30 March / April 08

Successfully marketing 

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31 March / April 08

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Are you prepared for this 

year’s marketing presentations, 

trade shows and 

potential customers coming 

into your storefront? What 

does the literature you hand 

out say about your company? 

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different from the competition, 

why they should buy 

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the material you hand out? 

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material you currently use – 

business cards, mailer cards, 

flyers, advertisements, folders, 

handouts. Is all your 

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easy-to-read? Is it upto-date? 

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the eyes of someone looking 

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in language they understand? 

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industries – are the buzzwords 

readily known? If you 

sell to consumers, have you 

packed your literature with 

industry jargon that they 

won’t understand? Does your 

message come across in a few 

quick, easily digestible paragraphs 

or does it go onand-on 

until customers lose 

interest – or the point? 

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words or grammar? 

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and graphics? We live 

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truly are worth a thousand 

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Some of the basic points 

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material. Rarely does a customer 

come to us with material 

that doesn’t have words 

misspelled, pixilated graphics 

(those boxy squares in 

photographs because the 

wrong size image was used), 

missing information or too 

much text. We have seen 

poor renderings of company 

logos, incorrect words used 

which changed the meaning 

of the message, grainy photographs 

of indistinguishable 

products and much worse. 

Some of these were do-ityourself 

jobs, but many have 

come from leading advertising 

agencies that should 

have caught the errors. 

We’ve all heard that you 

get one chance to make a 

first impression and it’s true. 

If you think that the errors 

and problems are just mentioned 

are minor and do not 

affect your bottom line, 

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from countless clients who 

learned otherwise the hard 

way – and from potential 

customers who did not use a 

company because of the 

material they were handed. 

After a customer leaves your 

trade show booth, storefront 

or meeting with you, all they 

have is the material you left 

behind to recall what it is 

that you do. If that impression 

is poor – or they have to 

show it to someone else in 

the company who makes the 

decision – you have done 

yourself more harm than not 

giving them anything at all. 

Any money you invested – 

or saved by doing it yourself 

– is money and time you just 

threw away because your 

material fell short. 

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claim to be perfect, but we 

do a number of things differently 

from our competition 

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with our management team – 

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professional with years of 

graphic design experience 

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of what looks right in a 

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We work closely with all of 

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pick up that phone and 

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32 March / April 08



Getting the Most for Those Who Need It Most 

Steven Rodriguez 

Amidst rising healthcare 

costs and rigid public-aid 

requirements, special-needs 

trusts can enrich the lives of 

your disabled loved ones. 

Here’s the lowdown on 

what you need to know. 

The facts and figures are 

staggering: nearly 54-million 

people in America cope 

with special needs and the 

rising expenses related to 

some form of disability— 

whether cognitive, developmental 

or physical— 

according to the National 

Organization on Disability. 

The rise in cases of certain 

disabilities may be on the 

verge of creating a national 

health crisis. Autism, for 

one, drains the economy of 

$35 billion a year according 

to a recent Harvard School 

of Public Health study. The 

Harvard research also indicates 

that the lifelong bill 

for one autistic individual, 

from birth until death, 

could reach as much as $3.2 

million. What’s more, individuals 

with special needs 

relying on government 

assistance alone—such as 

Medicaid and Supplemental 

Security Income—often 

live near the poverty level 

in the absence of additional 

income from their family, 

community or other 

loved ones. 

Despite these alarming 

numbers, once a disability is 

diagnosed, early planning 

helps families add to and 

protect the assets of a special-needs 

individual, preventing 

the loss of critical 

benefits. One effective way 

to protect a loved one is 

through a special-needs 

trust. “It’s the most popular 

planning tool,” according to 

Vincent J. Russo, cofounder 

of the Academy of Special 

Needs Planners and a special-needs 

estate attorney. 

To Preserve and Protect 

Special-needs trusts 

were created to manage 

resources while protecting 

an individual’s eligibility for 

vital public assistance. 

Establishing an SNT may 

also prevent court intervention 

by eliminating the 

need to appoint a guardian 

to manage the disabled 

individual’s assets. SNTs are 

designed to pay for items— 

such as education, alternative 

therapies, counseling 

and vacations—which go 

beyond the simple life 

expenses covered by government 

benefits. 

There are two basic 

types of SNTs: the thirdparty 

special-needs trust 

and the first-party specialneeds 

trust. Third-party 

SNTs commonly are created 

by a parent or other family 

member for a child with 

special needs—though the 

child may be an adult when 

the trust is created or funded. 

These SNTs require no 

government paybacks and 

allow the beneficiary to 

receive gifts, lawsuit settlements 

or other funds 

without losing their eligibility 

for certain government 

programs. 

When the disabled individual 

establishes the trust 

for himself, it is referred to 

as a first-party or self-settled 

SNT. These SNTs permit 

the disabled person to 

protect his or her assets 

from creditors and can help 

to reduce total assets for tax 

or Medicaid planning 

purposes. Three types of 

first-party trusts exist. Payback 

trusts are available for 

disabled individuals under 

age 65 and require payback 

for government assistance 

upon the death of the disabled 

individual. Secondly, 

qualified-income trusts are 

funded solely by an individual’s 

income—such as a 

pension or social security. 

They have no age or disability 

restrictions, but require 

government paybacks. 

Lastly, not-for-profit pooled 

trusts have no age or government 

payback requirements 

if the amounts remaining at 

the disabled beneficiary’s 

death remain in the trust for 

the benefit of other disabled 

beneficiaries. 

One very important fact 

to remember: it is critical to 

plan for the SNT before the 

disabled individual receives 

assets in his or her own 

name. Many parents incorrectly 

assume that their 

children qualify for government 

benefits simply 

because they are disabled. 

The eligibility for government 

benefits is based on 

their parents’ income and 

assets. However, when 

these children reach a certain 

age (usually 18), eligibility 

is based primarily on 

their own income and assets 

rather than those of their 

parents. If the disabled person’s 

assets (excluding certain 

items, like a home or 

car) exceed $2000, the government 

will discontinue 

benefit payments until any 

extra money has been 

accounted for. 

Where to Turn 

When it comes to funding 

your SNT, first assess 

your savings goals for lifetime 

care expenses. The 

Academy of Special Needs 

Planners offers useful calculators 

and checklists on its 

Web site, www.specialneedsanswers.com. 

You 

may also want to hire a lifecare 

planner to develop a 

comprehensive assessment 

of current and future care 

needs and make recommendations. 

Life insurance is 

often the best source of 

SNT funding. It requires a 

smaller initial outlay and 

the proceeds are received as 

tax-free income and often 

as a tax-free estate. When 

there are two parents, survivorship 

life insurance is 

the most popular funding 

choice because it is usually 

the least expensive. SNTs 

also can be funded with 

proceeds obtained by the 

beneficiary through court 

proceedings, inheritances, 

life insurance claims, settlements 

or gifts. 

When it comes to special-needs 

care, government 

assistance only goes so far. 

That’s why early planning is 

essential. Speak to a Smith 

Barney Financial Advisor 

about planning for specialneeds 

care. 

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Financial Advisor with 

Smith Barney located 

in Lawrenceville, NJ and 

may be reached at 

(609) 538-4832. 

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employees are not in the business of providing 

tax or legal advice. These materials 

and any tax-related statements are 

not intended or written to be used, and 

cannot be used or relied upon, by any 

such taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding 

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if any, may have been written in 

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“The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. 

To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” 

—Pearl S. Buck 

35 March / April 08

Woman-owned ‘Present Company’ 

Unwraps Exciting Happenings in Ewing 

-- Celebrating its 15th Year in Business, a Change in Leadership and a New Location -- 

After a rewarding and 

fulfilling career at the helm 

of Present Company, the 

corporate gift business she 

founded in 1993, Joyce 

Spiegel is pleased to introduce 

Copley Szostak as the 

company’s new president. 

Present Company has 

established a proud reputation 

as a leader in the corporate 

gift and promotional 

products industry. The sales 

and support team works 

one-on-one to help clients 

choose personalized gifts 

and promotional items that 

highlight each clients’ individual 

brand and identity. 

“I know that Copley 

will be welcomed with 


Copley Szostak and Joyce Spiegel 


enthusiasm and I know that 

the personalized service 

that we’re known for will 

not change. Everyone will 

be as impressed as I am with 

some of her plans for the 

company’s future,” says a 

proud Spiegel, who incidentally 

isn’t saying goodbye 

to her long-time clients 

and associates. 

Spiegel will be staying 

on with Present Company 

throughout the transition 

and beyond, working with 

Szostak and the team. 

“Copley’s business saavy, 

energy and personal value 

set are perfect for Present 

Company. She is a truly 

dynamic woman who 

brings extensive experience 

in business, sales and marketing 

to Present 

Company,” says Spiegel. 

The two agree that 

while the company’s commitment 

to customer care 

and service is unwavering 

there are some new things 

on the horizon for Present 

Company. “We have plans 

to enhance some of the 

technological capabilities 

and improve the interactivity 

of our some web-based 

business practices. Existing 

and prospective clients 

should be impressed.” 

The leadership change 

coincides with the company’s 

15th anniversary as well 

as a move to a new location 

which boasts a showroom 

and meeting space. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

To learn more about a 

Special Open House Event 

being planned and to ensure 

you’re on the mailing list 

for the official unveiling at 

1011 Whitehead Road 

Extension in Ewing, email 

cszostak@presentcompany. 

online.com or call (609) 

882-8400. 

“We cherish our 

friends not for 

their ability to amuse 

us, but for our ability 

to amuse them.” 

—Evelyn Waugh 

36 March / April 08

Women in Development (WID) empowers and advances 

women as professional fundraisers through innovative, 

cutting-edge programs and resources that develop skills and 

foster relationship-building. WID offers a yearly calendar of 

dynamic programs on such topics as networking, mentoring, 

continuing education, and specialized training that 

prepare women to be leaders in their field. 

March 27th 

Topic: Building A Board 

Presenter: Marge Smith 

Project Freedom Lawrence 

April 24th 

Competitive Salaries 

(Panel Discussion) 

St. Lawrence Rehabilitation 

Center 

Women in Development of Mercer County 

Andrea Keliher 

info@widmercer.org 

609-249-5820 



All meetings begin 

at 11:30am with 

networking and are a 

brown bag lunch 

meeting. 

For more information 

contact - Andrea Kelliher 

at 609-249-5820 or at 

info@widmercer.org 

Be Your 

Own Boss 

Advertising Sales 

• Set Your Own Hours 

• Work from Home 

• Enjoy involvement in your 

Community 

• Networking opportunities 

• Unlimited Earning Potential 

(Commission Position) 

Must be comfortable 

discussing marketing options 

with business owners & 

professionals. 

(possible second job to earn 

extra money!!!) 

Contact Terri Petry, Publisher 

at 609-890-4054 

37 March / April 08

Busy Mom Strives to Help Build Strong Families 

Jen Mazzoni with Lucas and Samantha 

A Mercer County mom 

sees a need to help busy 

families and has found a 

way to do it by opening a 

new College Nannies & 

Tutors franchise location in 

the Princeton area. 

Jennifer Mazzoni, mother 

of two very active small 

children, feels that today’s 

families are complex and 

each situation unique. “In 

today’s extremely busy and 

fast paced world, I have 

come across so many families 

that could use more 

help. Another trusted person 

to take care of the kids 

after school, or even for a 

night out alone together 

can be such a relief. Its 

stressful enough working 

outside the home, I want to 

help build strong families 


by taking the burden out of 

finding quality childcare.” 

That’s where College 

Nannies & Tutors’ nanny 

services come in. By providing 

pre-screened and 

educationally focused full 

and part time nannies, 

including occasional use 

and date night services, 

they are filling that need. 

What sets College 

Nannies & Tutors (CNT) 

apart is found in the Active 

Role Model concept, as 

well as a proprietary matching 

process. The goal is to 

match the right nanny with 

the right family through an 

extensive family interview 

process which allows for 

qualified matches based on 

other criteria besides just 

schedule and experience. 

Education 

This usually leads to “the 

perfect match.” 

Parents today are 

increasingly conscious of 

providing the most enriching 

environment for their 

children possible. CNT 

incorporates interests outside 

the education arena 

such as sports, music, and 

hobbies which contributes 

to a deepened relationship 

and can make the time 

spent together more successful. 

CNT is also able to 

legally employ your nanny 

and handle the payroll, 

taxes and insurance, freeing 

you up to spend more time 

with your loved ones. 

Founded in St. Paul, MN 

in 2001 by then college 

entrepreneur Joe Keeley, 

College Nannies & Tutors 

has since expanded to be 

the largest nanny and tutor 

resource in the US with 55 

franchises in 15 states. 

CNT franchises strive to 

Build Strong Families by 

providing educationally 

focused nannies and tutors 

to provide childcare, educational 

and role modeling 

services customized to each 

families needs. For more 

information please visit 

www.collegenannies.com. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

For details, Contact: 

Jennifer Mazzoni, Franchise 

Owner – 

jmazzoni@collegenannies.com 

Joe Keeley, Founder & 

CEO College Nannies & 

Tutors Franchising – 

joe@collegenannies.com 

38 March / April 08

ADVERTISING 

The Mercer County 

Woman 

Tracy Mecanko 

609-890-4054 

BUSINESS 

Guardian Courier Service 

Jean Wariner-Green 

609-890-2756 

Heartland Payment Systems 

Debby Kaufman 

609-865-8011 

Moore Career Services 

Kate Moore 

609-239-2024 

RAK Bookkeeping & 

Accounting Services 

Roberta A. Kaszuba 

609-584-9508 

GIFTS 

NY Look 

609-890-6211 

Pic Pocket 

Janet & Jim Flannery 

609-393-9337 

HOME 

Barbara Wagner 

Decorating 

Barbara Wagner 

201-264-4277 

Julius Gross Decorators 

Julius H. Gross 

609-462-3646 

Social 

sHe Social Club for 

Ladies 

www.sHesocials.com 


Women to Women Networking 

Burlington, NJ 08016 

Resume and Cover Letter Writing, Interview 

Skills, Career Exploration and Consulting 

Phone: 609.239.2024 

Cell: 617.285.8440 

moorecareerservices@gmail.com 

http://moorecareerservices.typepad.com 

MERCER COUNTY 

WOMANTM 

Tracy Mecanko 

Account Executive 

P.O. Box 9408, Hamilton, NJ 08650 

Phone: 609-890-4054 • Fax: 609-890-4052 


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Head to Toe Expo Exhibitors 

• 1-800-PACK-RAT 

• AAA Travel 

• A.W. Martin Construction 

• Absolute Best Care 

• Advanced Heart, Lung 

& Vascular Care 

• AdvanceMed Research 

• American Karate Institute 

• Amerprise Financial Services 

• Arbonne International 

• Attentive Care, Inc. 

• Au Pair Care 

• Avon 

• Awning Design 

• Bellies & Booties 

• Better Homes Realty 

• Body Quest Massage 

THERAPY 

• Bridges Cleaners 

• CAM Consulting 

• Capital Health System 

• Casper Chiropractic, LLC 

• Chick- Fil-A 

• College Nannies & Tutors 

• David Lerner & Associates 

• Dedicated Financial 

Services, LLC 

• Ethicon Women’s Health 

& Urology 

• Ist Constitution Bank 

• Fitness Together-Princeton 

• Hamilton Dental 

• Hamilton Horizons Federal 

Credit Union 

• High Tide Financial Advisors 

• Hodsden Counseling 

• In Good Hands 

Chiropractic Center 

• It’s A Grind 

• Jewelry of Joy 

• John Hancock Insurance 

• Land Home Design 

• Lia Sophia Jewelry 

• Links for Pinks 

• Lord & Taylor 

• Madeline’s Table 

• MaryKay Cosmetics 

• Matossian Eye Associates 

• Mechanical Floor Co. 

• Mona Vie 

• NIKKEN 

• NJAWBO Mercer 

County Chapter 

• Nu Skin Enterprises 

• Offices of Mercer County 

Clerk & Surrogate 

• Pampered Chef 

• Party & More 

• Pic Pocket 

• PNC Bank 

• PopularCare Pharmacy 

Services, P.C. 

• Premier Designs 

• Princeton Concierge 

Services 

• Princeton Music Connection 

• Princeton Healthcare System 

• Princeton Healthcare Systems 

• Breast Health Center 

• Princeton Fitness 

& Wellness Center 

• Quakerbridge Radiology 

• Robbinsville Library 

• Safe from Strangers 

• Salon Techniques 

• Saums Interiors 

• Sciacca’s Upholstery 

& Design Center 

• Send Out Cards 

• Sew Many Gifts, Inc. 

• Shaklee Corporation 

• Silpada Designs 

• Simply Fabulous 

Accessories, LLC 

• Slumber Parties 

• Small Business Association 

• Spangles, LLC 

• Starr Tours 

• St. Francis Medical Center 

• Stony Brook Sew & Vac 

• Super Suppers 

• Taking Tea In Style, LLC 

• The Bank of Princeton 

• The Flower & Country Store 

• The One Eyed Turtle LLC 

• Uniquely Custom FLAGS 

• Untangled WEB 

• VEMMA 

• Visiting Angels 

• Womanspace 

• Word Center Printing 

Register Now! 

Registration is ONLINE at 

www.whoscoming.com/ 

headtoToesWomenExpo 

Directions to Robbinsville High School 

155 Edinburgh-Robbinsville Rd. (Rt.526). Robbinsville, 

NJ 08691. 

From Route 130 (North or South)- once in 

Robbinsville turn onto Route 33 West towards Trenton. 

Approx. 1/2 mile at stop light Turn Right onto Rte. 526 

(Edinburg-Robbinsville Rd.) The Robbinsville High School 

is on the left about 2 miles. 

From South Jersey- Take I295N to 130N follow 

directions above. 

From North Jersey- Take NJ Turnpike to Exit 7A to 

I195West to Route 130N (New Brunswick Exit) Follow 

directions above. 

40 March / April 08

Restaurant Row 

Restaurant Row will feature samples from 

these and other Local Restaurants 

& Eateries 

Tessara Restaurant 

It's a Grind Coffee Shop 

Rosie's Cheesecakes 

Chick Fil-A 


(Many more to be added) 

Shopping Galore! 

Head to Toe Expo Seminars 

HEALTH 

Losing Inches/Inches Can Be A Cinch 

presented by: Shaklee Corp./George Piegaro Jr. 

Heart Disease in Women: The Whole Story 

presented by: Dr. Aliya Browne of Deborah Heart 

& Lung Center 

Current Concepts in Women’s Imaging with Attention 

to Breast Imaging & Osteoporosis 

Are You Considering Hysterectomy? 

Does A Leaky Bladder or Pelvic Organ Prolapse Keep 

You From Enjoying Life? 

FINANCE 

Long Term Care Insurance 

Presented by: Athena Rochonchou of John Hancock 

Disability Insurance & Retirement What are the 

differences for women vs.men. 

presented by John Hancocok 

FUN 

Planning the Perfect Wedding 

presented by Princeton Music Connection & Friend 

More Seminars to be added! 

Health Screening by Advanced 

Heart, Lung and Vascular Care 

41 March / April 08

Windsor, NJ - Awning 

Design, based in Freehold, NJ, 

recently opened a third retail 

showroom at 1392 US 130 

South, in Windsor, NJ and will 

be holding an Open House 

Sale-a-bration on Saturday & 

Sunday March 15th and 16th. 

The full service awning company 

features a complete line 

of Durasol brand motorized 

and manual retractable deck 

awnings, window awnings and 

solar screens. Special discounts 

and factory rebates will 

be given over the twoday 

event. 

Awning Design also manufactures 

and installs their 

own line of custom patio 

canopy awnings, for residential 

and commercial applications. 

Dyed acrylic fabrics by 

Sunbrella and Dickson, commercial 

grade vinyl, as well 

as aluminum fabrication are 

offered. On-site home or 


Home & Garden 

Awning Design West Showroom 

Open House March 15 & 16 

business solar evaluations and 

estimates are provided free of 

charge, or customers may 

bring in their own measurements 

and photos for additional 

savings. 

Owner Mark Pedersen has 

operated the twenty-year old 

firm since 1994 and added 

a second location in 

Middletown, NJ in 1999. 

“Mercer County was a natural 

progression for our business 

since we were already servicing 

customers in this 

area”, says Pedersen, of 

Middletown, NJ. “The 

Windsor-Robbinsville area 

provided the perfect location, 

with great visibility and highway 

traffic”, he added. 

Director of Sales and 

Windsor showroom manager 

Alan “Gordy” Techner views 

the Route 130 corridor as a 

strong growth market with the 

number of new residential 

communities steadily increasing. 

“Many of these homes 

have no natural shade for a 

backyard deck or patio and a 

motorized awning provides 

the right solution”, Techner 

states. In addition, “The need 

to reduce the energy usage in 

our homes, or business fits 

right into our product mix 

of window awnings and 

solar screens”. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

The new Windsor 

showroom is open Monday 

– Friday 10-5, Saturday 10 

– 3 and Sunday 11-2. The 

showroom number is 609- 

223-2020. More about 

Awning Design may be 

seen on their web site at 

www.awningdesign.net. 

GRAND 

OPENING! 

March 15th & 16th 

42 March / April 08

Chase Taylor 

How does a woman find 

time for ‘herself’ in today’s busy 

world, when she is expected to 

a ‘superhuman’ scheduling 

machine? In many cases---she 

is going to have to ‘buy’ herself 

the time in order for her to add 

‘me’ time on her calendar, but 

the additional commitment to 

attend the appointment and 

truly ‘enjoy’ a spa-day, 

hair appointment or day 

of shopping for herself in 

a ‘real’ store vs using 

the Internet. 

Imagine if you finally got a 

chance to take a vacation day 

on a Friday and it started a little 

like Susan’s day: She opened 

her eyes at 6:30am to the sound 

of a vomiting child that probably 

needed to go to the doctor, 

she walked down stairs to consult 

her daily calendar and realized 

that she had a completely 

over-booked day – she had 

promised to take her grandmother 

to the hair salon, the cat 

was scheduled to be taking to 

the vet for shots, she needed to 

pick-up her gown for a charity 

event on Saturday evening, and 

a present needed to be purchased 

for a birthday party her 

daughter was attending. She 

groaned to herself and wondered 

aloud, “how am I ever 

going to get all of this 

done today?” 

Well now you have an 

affordable and reliable solution 

to this ever growing dilemma… 

Princeton Concierge Services 

LLC was founded to meet the 

growing need for time, organization 

and balance in busy and 

complex lifestyles in today’s 

hectic world. Princeton 

Concierge Services provides 


Home & Garden 

The New Fountain of Youth? 

Concierge Services + Time = ‘Self-Preservation!’ 

comprehensive personal assistance 

and individualized 

concierge services to individuals, 

small businesses and corporations 

in Mercer County, 

New Jersey - who desire exceptional 

quality of service on a 

moment’s notice. 

We provide affordable 

solutions for the necessary 

management of errands and 

household responsibilities as we 

realize how your days are overtaken 

with the juggling of 

career and family obligations. 

Whether you are a two income 

family, single mom, a busy 

executive, a small business, or 

an individual who just needs 

help with some of life’s everyday 

tasks; you too could benefit 

from a little assistance from our 

wide range of services. 

At Princeton Concierge, 

we appreciate the value of time. 

We recognize that life continually 

grows busier and harder to 

manage with competing priorities. 

With endless commitments 

to work, family, friends, 

clients and even your inner self; 

we know it is often impossible 

to accomplish everything 

you’ve set out to do each day. 

Your need is to spend this 

precious time focusing on the 

most important elements in 

your personal and work life, 

without wasting time on the 

details. That is why our services 

are designed to help people 

balance their lives. 

We invite you to explore 

the benefits of our superior, customized 

concierge services and 

look forward to personally welcoming 

you to Princeton 

Concierge. We realize how 

much our ‘assistance’ can make 

a difference, and that is 

why we’re here to help 

organize, streamline and 

balance your life! 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

Visit our website at 

www.PrincetonConcierge.com 

or give us a call at 

(609) 434-0003. 

Spending more time focused on yourself 

should be ‘your’ goal for 2008… 

Providing you with that time is 

‘our’ goal for 2008! 

Princeton Concierge Services LLC is a 

Premier Concierge & Errand-running 

organization servicing private individuals/ 

small businesses/corporations in 

Mercer County and surrounding area. 

Let us handle your ‘TO DO’ Lists! 

Personal Services 

• Individual Errands 

• Dry Cleaning Pickup/Delivery 

• Grocery Pickup/Delivery 

• Auto Renewal/Inspection assistance 

• Scheduling/waiting for services 

• House-sitting services 

• Event assistance 

• Pet Services assistance 

• Unique Senior Citizen assistance services 

Corporate Services 

• Courier Services 

• Corporate Gift Buying 

• Services for visiting executives 

• Use Gift Certificates as ‘perks/gifts’ 

for top employees 

www.PrincetonConcierges.com 

(609) 434-0003 

Visit our website or call for a full list of services or to inquire 

about flexible employment opportunities. 

THE COMPLETE HANDYMAN 

Home Improvements 

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Ref.’s upon request 

43 March / April 08


Home & Garden 

Celebrating 10 Years! 

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Foreign & Domestic Vehicles 

• Automatic & Standard 

Transmissions 

• 4x4 

• Axles 

• High Performance 

• Professional Clutch Service 

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• Free Road Test-External Diagnosis 

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2161 Nottingham Way 

Mercerville 

“Luck is 

not 

chance; 

it’s toil. 

Fortune’s 

expensive 

smile 

is earned.” 

—Emily Dickinson 

44 March / April 08

Absolutely! The way to 

train your dog first involves 

getting leadership. Our 

furry friends need a leader 

because they are pack animals…in 

fact, they insist on 

it! If a dog perceives weak 

leadership from you, then 

he will take over the position 

himself. In effect, he 

will be like a spoiled child 

because he does not know 

how to lead in a domestic 


Home & Garden 

◆ ◆ Can You Train Your Dog? 

Keith Axsom, Owner of Bark Busters with his dog Norton 

All of us are anxious to 

see bulbs sprouting, buds 

unfurling and color 

splashed throughout the 

garden. And yes, even 

though it is a bit early to get 

your hands in the dirt, there 

is plenty you can do to 

gear up for the gardening 

season. 

March is a great month 

for trimming and tidying. 

Now is when you should 

cut back your ornamental 

grasses. Hand pruners do a 

good job on smaller clumps, 

but hedge trimmers are 

handy for larger clumps. 

Hold or tie the old growth 

with twine and cut the grass 

4-6 inches from the ground. 

Compost the old growth 

and look for new, green 

shoots to appear in a 

few weeks. 

situation. This may give 

rise to unwanted behavior 

such as jumping, chewing, 

stealing, barking, guarding, 

and pulling. If you find that 

your dog always wants to 

go first, he perceives himself 

as the leader, because in 

the wild the leader always 

leads. Your dog may also 

become territorial, and bark 

at passerby’s or sounds as he 

now determines that HE is 

Most roses appreciate a 

good pruning now, too. 

Consult a good rose book 

for the best methods to trim 

your type of rose since timing 

and methods vary widely 

with individual cultivars. 

Floribunda, hybrid tea, 

climbing, shrub and miniature 

roses all have different 

care guidelines. 

Many trees and shrubs 

can be pruned in March, 

too. Fruit trees, evergreens, 

many deciduous trees, raspberry 

canes, grapevines and 

more can all be trimmed 

and shaped before new 

growth begins. Armed with 

good hand pruners, loppers 

and a pruning saw, you can 

tackle all but the biggest of 

jobs. One of your best tools 

is a good pruning book that 

will give you specific tech- 

the guardian of the home. 

He may feel that he has to 

be the one who decides 

who comes in the house 

rather than you! Of course, 

a barking dog is not a happy 

one. This is much like a 

child who is constantly 

voicing his disapproval, and 

is something which must be 

nipped in the bud. 

What Bark Busters 

Home Dog Training does is 

give you leadership over 

your dog, and we do it in 

your home environment… 

because that is where the 

unwanted behavior occurs. 

In effect, it is like training 

you to train your dog. We 

use non-physical, holistic 

methods which do not 

involve treats. We teach 

you “dog”, language, or how 

to communicate in a canine 

way. Once you can communicate 

in a way your dog 

understands, a rapid change 

takes place which trans- 

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niques for trimming the 

plants in your yard 

Don’t forget your 

perennial beds. Start 

cutting back the plants that 

you left standing for winter 

interest. By now you’ve 

probably noticed the first 

green swirls of new growth 

on your ‘Autumn Joy’ 

sedum, so you can cut off 

the spent flowers. The birds 

have picked clean the seeds 

from your purple coneflower 

and liatris, so those 

attractive seed heads can 

get snipped off, too. 

As soon as the first leaves 

surface on your butterfly 

bush and bluebeard, 

you can prune them back 

as well to spur new 

growth and bountiful 

blooms. 

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and surrounding 

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forms the relationship. 

We essentially give you a 

new dog in about two 

hours. The dog is the same 

dog, but he will react 

differently as he now has 

a greater respect for you 

and will look to you 

◆ ◆ Early Spring Garden Chores 

Get a jump on the season 

by edging and weeding 

your beds. By digging and 

teasing out weeds now 

when they are small, you 

save yourself countless 

hours of weeding in the 

summer heat. Cutting in a 

neat edge on your garden 

beds also slows weeds’ 

progress and gives your 

landscape a neat, professional 

appearance. 

Now is the time to start 

watering trees and shrubs 

that you planted in the fall. 

Newly planted trees and 

shrubs need supplemental 

watering for a full year to 

stay healthy, grow good 

roots and flower well. As 

soon as you see new leaves 

appear, start watering. A 

slow, steady watering is 

best. Try using a hose on a 

◆ ◆ 

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for what is acceptable 

rather than to himself. 

We guarantee it! Want a 

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directly at 609-529-3269. 

On visit us on the web at 

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◆ ◆ 

slow trickle or a soaker hose 

to water deeply and well. 

A pre-season check is a 

great idea this time of the 

year. Are your garden tools 

ready for the busy gardening 

season? Check them 

and fix, sharpen or replace 

them as necessary. Take a 

stroll around your yard. Did 

rabbits, mice or deer 

damage any plants? Do any 

need to be repaired or 

replaced? Start a list for 

your garden center. Flip 

through your garden journal 

and start a list of “must 

do” projects. By the time 

your list is done, spring will 

be here. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

Annette Ipsan 

Frederick County Master 

Gardener Program 

45 March / April 08



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46 March / April 08



“Bravery never goes out of fashion.” 

—William Makepeace Thackeray 

47 March / April 08

Ten women from local 

businesses, organizations, 

and educational institutions 

will be honored at the 25th 

anniversary of the YWCA 

Princeton’s Tribute to 

Women awards dinner, to be 

held at the Hyatt Regency 

Princeton on Thursday, 

March 6, beginning at 

5:15 p.m. 

The Tribute program was 

established nationally by the 

YWCA to honor women 

who have made significant 

contributions to their professions 

and community in 

executive, entrepreneurial, 

professional, educational, 

and elected roles. Until 

2002, the program was 

known as Tribute to Women 

in Industry, or TWIN. 

Candidates are nominated 

by managers, colleagues, 

and peers in the workplace 

and in the community. All 

Tribute to Women 2008 honorees 

were judged on criteria 

that took into account academic 

achievement, professional 

responsibility, community 

service, demonstrated 

leadership, mentoring of others, 

ability to communicate 

ideas, special projects or 

accomplishments, and commitment 

to the YWCA’s mission 

to eliminate racism and 

empower women. 

Honorary chair of this 

year’s awards is Princeton resident 

Dr. Shirley M. 

Tilghman, President of 

Princeton University. 2008 

honorees are: 

• Marcelline V. Baumann, 

member of the University 

Medical Center at Princeton 

Auxiliary (Pennington) 

• Dr. Patricia C. Donohue, 

President, Mercer County 

Community College 

(Lawrenceville) 

• Patricia M. Hart, 

Executive Director, 

Womanspace (Lambertville) 



Tribute to Women 2008 Honors 10 Top Area Women 

• Karen A. Jezierny, 

Director of Public Affairs, 

Princeton University 

(Princeton) 

• Jane F. Kelly, VP, Associate 

General Counsel & Assistant 

Secretary, South Jersey 

Industries, Inc. (Princeton) 

• Lydia Mallett, PhD, VP, 

Diversity, Tyco International 

Ltd. (West Windsor) 

• Anne O’Neill, Director, 

Alsace/USA (Princeton) 

• Shirley Satterfield, community 

volunteer (Princeton) 

• Jaye Hewitt Semrod, chair 

of the Stuart Country Day 

School Board of Trustees 

(Princeton) 

• Michele Tuck-Ponder, 

President, Ponder Solutions, 

Inc. (Princeton) 

Also being recognized at 

the Tribute dinner is M. 

Katherine McGavern of 

Princeton, who will receive 

the YWCA Princeton’s highest 

honor, the Waxwood 

Award. Given to those 

women who have made a 

truly distinguished contribution 

to the YWCA, the 

Waxwood Award is named 

for Mrs. Susie B. Waxwood, 

Executive Director of the 

YWCA Princeton from 1958 

to 1968 and instrumental in 

integrating Princeton’s main 

YWCA organization with 

the YWCA for women of 

color after World War II. 

Chair of the Tribute program 

is Kristin S. Appelget, 

Director of Community and 

Regional Affairs for 

Princeton University 

(Robbinsville). 

As of February 8, Partner 

sponsor is Novo Nordisk. 

Leader sponsor is Tyco 

International. Benefactor 

sponsors are Bristol Myers- 

Squibb, Johnson and 

Johnson Consumer Products 

Company, Merrill Lynch, 

NRG Energy Inc., and 

PSE&G. In the Associate 

category are Bracco 

Diagnostics, Covance, 

Janssen Pharmaceutica, 

Morgan Lewis, and 

Wachovia. For sponsorship 

and ticket information, 

please visit www.ywcaprincetontribute.org. 

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 

The public is invited 

to attend the awards dinner 

on March 6. Fee is $125 per 

person, with proceeds from 

this event benefiting the 

YWCA Princeton and its 

mission-based programs. 

For further information 

about the dinner or program, 

please call Abby 

Sypek, 609-497-2100, ext. 

333, or visit the website 

noted previously. 

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Fabulous Foods 

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Braided Challah (Egg Bread) 

This simple bread can be made by hand or by using a bread machine 

on “dough” cycle. Challah is an egg bread that is oven-baked for the Jewish 

Sabbath, and can also be enjoyed at any time of the year. 

3 Eggs 

1/3 Cup Water 

(room temperature) 

1 1/2 tbsp butter 

(room temp) 

3 tbsp sugar 

1 1/2 tsp salt 

3 cups all-purpose 

flour 

1 tbsp dry yeast 

1 tbsp cornmeal or 

semolina flour 

1 egg yolk 

(beaten) 

Put wet ingredients and eggs in the bread pan first except for the extra egg yolk; cut up the butter into 

small pieces and drop in. Add dry ingredients except for the cornmeal or semolina, making sure the 

salt is added anywhere but on top of or near the yeast. (If you’re making this by hand, add the dry 

yeast to the water first, stir, and let it sit for a few minutes until you see a few bubbles.) Set the bread 

machine to “dough” cycle, and when it is ready, punch down. If you don’t have a bread machine, mix 

and knead the ingredients well and set the dough aside in a covered container to rise until it is doubled 

in size (usually about an hour). Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.ΔCut the dough into 3 equal parts, 

and roll into “ropes.” Braid the ropes together, pinch the ends and turn them under. Sprinkle the 

cornmeal or semolina flour on your baking pan or stone (prevents the bread from sticking). Brush the 

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braided dough with egg yolk. Bake until nicely browned, 30 to 35 minutes. 

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Banana Pecan Bread 

A favorite recipe that is also a simple one, and a 

great way to avoid throwing away old bananas. 

You don’t need to add water or milk to this recipe; 

there is plenty of moisture in the bananas. 

1 cup sugar 

1/2 cup shortening 

2 eggs 

2 cups self-rising flour 

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 

3 overripe bananas, mashed 

(the blacker, the better) 

dash of nutmeg 

1/4 tsp cinnamon 

1/2 tsp salt 

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Cream the sugar 

and shortening, then add the mashed bananas. 

Mix. Add the flour and the rest of the dry 

ingredients. Don’t overmix! Pour the batter into a 

greased loaf pan, and bake at 325 degrees for an 

hour and 15 minutes. The banana bread is done 

when you insert a toothpick or fork and it comes out 

clean. Makes 1 Banana Bread loaf. 

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