Hackensack

The annual Walk of Hope is returning to Carrier Clinic in New Jersey on October 17, raising funds for mental health initiatives. The event, run by Hackensack Meridian Health, brings together community members to support mental health programs and awareness. Organizers are inviting participants to take part in the walk benefiting patient care and related services.

New Jersey's governor visited White Manna, the longtime burger spot in Hackensack, to highlight support for the state's small businesses. The stop was framed as a show of backing for local, family-owned shops and restaurants. Officials continue to promote small business aid as a priority across the state.

The Hackensack Lakes Foundation is supporting a solar-powered watering project in the Hackensack lakes area of Minnesota, according to the Pilot Independent. The initiative uses solar energy to pump water, likely for livestock or habitat management, reducing reliance on grid power or fuel. Local coverage highlights the foundation's role in funding environmentally friendly projects benefiting the region's lakes and surrounding land.

Hackensack Meridian Health is featuring Dr. Sridevi Kandula in a segment on 'Food as Medicine,' an approach that emphasizes nutrition and dietary change as tools for preventing and managing illness. The item promotes the idea that what patients eat can be as important as medication in supporting long-term health, part of a broader push by health systems to integrate lifestyle and nutrition counselling into everyday medical care.