Clinton Township Newsletter

8 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com C o m p u t e r v I S I o n S y n d r o m e By Jaime Blyskal Marcolini, OD Computer eye strain has become a major job-related complaint. These problems can include physical fatigue, decreased productivity and increased numbers of work errors. Many things can be done to reduce these symptoms including wearing the proper eyeglass prescription, changing the workstation setup and taking frequent breaks while in front of the monitor. An eye examination is the first step to reducing strain at the computer. The examination will determine if you need a prescription to help focus on the screen. Tell your eye doctor how often you use the computer at home and at work. Measure how far you sit at your computer so the appropriate prescription can be measured for your eyes. Purchase ergonomic furniture to enable you to position your computer screen 20 to 24 inches from your eyes. The center of the screen should be placed 10 to 15 degrees below your eyes for comfortable positioning of your head and neck. Glare on walls as well as reflections on your computer screen can also cause computer eye strain. Eyeglasses with anti reflective coating will reduce the overall glare. Adjusting the brightness of the monitor so that it is approximately the same brightness as the surrounding workstation may help as well. To reduce your risk of tiring your eyes by constantly focusing on your screen, look away every 20 minutes and gaze at something 20 feet away for approximately 20 seconds. This is known as the "20-20-20 rule". Looking far away relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye to reduce fatigue. Blinking is very important when working at a computer; blinking moistens your eyes to prevent dryness and irritation. For more information about about eyecare, please contact Clinton Family Eyecare located at 186 Center Street, Suite 170 in Clinton, by calling: 908.735.5712, or visit: www.ClintonFamilyEyecare.com. h u n t e r d o n m e d I C a l C e n t e r a u x I l I a r y S p o n S o r S ' a C u l I n a r y a F F a I r ' t o b e n e F I t h u n t e r d o n h o S p I C e a n d v I S I t I n g h e a l t h a n d S u p p o r t I v e S e r v I C e S On Monday, September 24, the Hunterdon Medical Center Auxiliary and Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation will hold 'A Culinary Affair' at The Grand Colonial from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. The Grand Colonial is located at 86 Rte. 173 in Hampton, NJ (between exists 11 and 12 off Rte 78). The event will feature specialty food tastings from local restaurants, wineries and breweries. Guests will enjoy the Irish decorated theme "A Culinary Affair" goes…Irish! In addition to the food and beverages, there will be entertainment including Irish Step dancing and music. A silent auction will be held featuring items such as area restaurant gift packages, golf foursomes and spa packages. Highlights in this years' auction include a Custom six-course dinner for ten people and a Private Sailing Cruise complete with cocktails and appetizers. Area businesses have sponsored this event and there will also be a 50/50 cash raffle. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are still available! To become a sponsor, advertise or purchase tickets, please call 908.788.6591, email: ddalley@hhsnj.org or stop by the Foundation office, located at 9100 Wescott Drive, Flemington. Some of the restaurants, wineries and breweries participating in this year's event include: 15 Landsdowne Catering, A La Carte Premier Services, Bensi, Black River Roasters, Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse, Brunello Trattoria, Café Galleria, Clinton Atrium Café, Chive & Thyme, Fay's Fabulous Foods, Holiday Inn Clinton, Hunterdon Brewing Co., Maddelena's Catering, Matt's Red Rooster Grill, Metropolitan Seafood & Gourmet, Shoprite of Hunterdon County, Stanton Ridge Country Club, The Farmhouse at the Grand Colonial, The Mixing Bowl, The Salad Basket and The Ship Inn. Several new restaurants are participating this year and more restaurants are being added daily. Proceeds from the event will benefit Hunterdon Hospice and Visiting Health and Supportive Services. Hunterdon Hospice, celebrating their 39th anniversary, provides physical, spiritual, psychosocial and bereavement support for people with a life-threatening illness and their families. Visiting Health and Supportive Services has been providing certified home health aides to care for chronically ill patients, sick children and the homebound elderly in the comfort of their own home for almost 60 years. Last year's event raised over $48,000. Sponsors for this year's event currently include: Archer & Greiner, Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Hunterdon Healthcare Partners, Hunterdon Medical Center Auxiliary, Hunterdon Palliative Care, Martin Funeral Home, MidJersey Health Corporation and Wright Ford Funeral Home. Tickets to 'A Culinary Affair' are $65 if purchased by August 24 or $75 thereafter. For tickets, call the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation Events office at: 908.788.6591 or email: ddalley@hhsnj.org.

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