New Jersey-based orthopedic clinic, Performance Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine, partners with Operation Helping Hand for their Pirate-Themed 5K run/walk that will be held on Saturday, June 10 at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, NJ
The team at Performance Rehabilitation is joining the fight against the opioid crisis through their annual 5k, Conquer the Island. The charity event is held in conjunction with The Operation Helping Hand (OHH) Initiative. OHH is a program where law enforcement plays an integral part in identifying individuals with substance use disorders and, together with community partners, serves as a point of entry into treatment and/or recovery support services. By conducting door-to-door outreach or by deploying the OHH mobile van, Somerset County’s OHH’s goal is to have law enforcement and recovery support specialists engage residents in need by providing referrals to treatment and other resources.
“We believe in supporting local charities with a large impact on community health and wellness,” said Vice President of Marketing Rey Bolic. “We are proud supporters of Operation Helping Hand as we strongly believe in the fight against the opioid crisis that has tragically affected our local communities.”
Performance plans to be an example for other private businesses, modeling ways in which they can easily and effectively participate in the fight against the opioid crisis. It will also represent the broader business community by serving on other stakeholder meetings, as needed, for the purpose of cross-sector collaboration with law enforcement, non-profit, and faith-based community representatives.
For more than 20 years, Performance has remained committed to providing innovative, comprehensive, and effective, non-narcotic pain management services and procedures to Somerset County residents. To enhance this commitment, it will increase its engagement in the community and join in the fight against the opiate crisis by leading and catalyzing private sector participation, support, and collaboration alongside Somerset County OHH and its community partners.
The unfortunate reality is that the private sector is not typically a voice that is represented at the collaboration table, but business participation is both welcome and needed. Performance’s engagement will be focused on addressing this need and carrying the private sector torch in areas of leadership, innovation, and service.
As a kickoff, Performance is hosting a 5k run/walk on Saturday, June 10 at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater Township. The annual event, titled “Conquer the Island”, will raise much-needed awareness and funds to support the addiction-fighting activities of Somerset County OHH and its community partners, such as Communities in Crisis.
Funding for the OHH program comes from grant funding provided by the New Jersey Office of the Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES), the Office within the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General that coordinates the addiction-fighting efforts of the Department of Law and Public Safety relating to the opioid epidemic. Thank you to our event sponsors Comparion Insurance Agency of Warren, Pure Barre of Branchburg, F45 of Branchburg, Massage Envy of Branchburg & Berkeley Heights, Medical Essential Diagnostics, Miracle Ear Hearing Center of Watchung & Somerset, Irina Mason Photography, and Dilly Dilly Donuts.
Anyone seeking substance use recovery services should reach out to Somerset County’s OHH by calling 908-393-8888; visiting the website https://bit.ly/somersetohh; or email ohh@co.somerset.nj.us to be connected to services.
If you are a business owner or representative and would like more information about joining the fight against the opioid crisis through Operation Mobilize, email operationmobilize@performancerehabnj.com.
To participate in or sponsor the Conquer the Island 5k, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Bridgewater/ConquerTheIsland5K or email Rey Bolic at rbolic@performancerehabnj.com.
Performance Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine was founded by Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, with specialties in orthopedic treatments, sports injuries, acute and chronic spine-related disorders, herniated discs, radiculopathy, spinal cord injuries, acute and chronic joint injuries, osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tears, meniscus tears, tendinopathies, ligament tears, and nerve entrapments. The clinic specializes in providing effective solutions for spine and joint pain, with offices in Watchung, Branchburg, and Somerset, to reach patients across New Jersey.
