Price Increase Alert! Run or Walk in the 2nd Annual Rockin' Breakfast Run on Saturday, May 31st at Duke Island Park. Don't miss out on this opportunity to sign up before the price increase on April 1st. Current Price$30 - New Price$35 Last year, over 300 participants enjoyed a gorgeous spring morning for the 5K with awesome swag, a roaming selfie circle and a fabulous breakfast sandwich. This year we are adding a DJ to the mix so we can ROCK! The 5K course is amazing and flat! It gives you the best views of Duke Island as well as the Raritan River and Canal. After completing the run/walk, the race ends with a one-of-a-kind finisher medal and a delicious BREAKFAST SANDWICH with the help of Rock Deli of Bridgewater. Hope to see you at the race! https://runsignup.com/rockinbreakfastrun (fb)

ADVOCACY ALERT - URGENT ACTION NEEDED Dear Friends and Families of The Arc of Somerset County, Urgent Call for Assistance! Regional Family Support Planning Council (RFSPC) constituent members in conjunction with the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) will be attending a virtual meeting next week with Congressman Kean's staffers to ask questions about and gain clarification on the proposed cuts/changes to Medicaid and Medicare, as well as to highlight the critical need of these supports for the I/DD community. An in-person meeting with Congressman Kean will follow in March. We are seeking constituents of congressional district NJ-07 to submit questions and concerns on proposed cuts/changes to Medicaid and Medicare funding/billing and the impacts it will have on the I/DD community. This district includes all of Hunterdon and Warren counties in addition to portions of Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Union counties. To determine if you are a constituent of NJ-07, you can check here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative. To submit questions or to express interest in attending either meeting (will be a weekday during working hours) please email nj07medicaidquestions@gmail.com. Questions for the virtual meeting next week need to be submitted no later than Sunday, 2/23/25. When contacting, please include your name, town of residence, and zip code. The Senate and House budget proposals can be found here: https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/budget_optionspdf.pdf (Medicaid indicated starting on page 13) https://budget.house.gov/imo/media/doc/legislative_text.pdf. With thanks, Christopher Corvino Executive Director The Arc of Somerset County (fb)