Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center January Events

The following community events are offered through Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center in January (locations vary):

LITTLE EGG HARBOR - SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER is offering a FREE lecture on Mind, Body, Healthy You for the New Year on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 from 11 a.m. to Noon at the Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township. Learn how to prioritize your well-being. Our health professionals will lead a practical session focused on improving mental health while sharing easy-to-implement methods to boost your physical vitality. Walk away with tools to nurture both your body and mind. Register with the library. Visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990 for more information.

MANAHAWKIN - SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER is hosting a FREE lecture on Heart Healthy Eating on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 10 - 11 a.m. at the Ocean County Library - Stafford Branch, 129 N. Main St. Manahawkin. Fuel your heart with the right nutrients! Eating a variety of whole foods is key to supporting cardiovascular health. Join us for an essential session where we will discuss heart-healthy eating strategies, review proper portion sizes, and highlight the best foods for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Register with the library. Visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Events or call 1-800-560-9990 for more information.

BARNEGAT - SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER is hosting a FREE lecture on Winter Emergencies on Monday, January 26, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Twp of Ocean Engel Sprague Senior Center, 239 11th St. Barnegat. Join our health experts as they discuss winter hazards and how you can create a safer environment! No registration required.

MANAHAWKIN - SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER is offering FREE Wellness Screenings on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the ShopRite of Manahawkin, 733 Rt. 72, Manahawkin. Screenings will include Blood Pressure, Pulse, BMI, Glucose, Cholesterol and Stroke Risk Assessment. A nurse will be on hand to answer questions. No registration required.

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