Blue Ribbons Show Police Support

Fly blue ribbons to show police support 
Blue ribbons are available to members of the public this week as part of a nationwide effort to honor law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty.

The initiative, the “Blue Ribbon Campaign,” is held in conjunction with National Police Week, which began Sunday.

The Prosecutor’s Office and the Burlington County Police Chiefs’ Association are spearheading the effort in Burlington County. The campaign is funded each year by Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. (C.O.P.S.), which has distributed more than 1 million ribbons nationwide. 

Citizens are encouraged to tie a blue ribbon to the antenna or door handle of their vehicle as a reminder of law enforcement personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice and also to show support for the men and women in blue.

The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office has made ribbons available to Burlington County municipal police departments. Members of the public who wish to show their support should contact their local police department to receive a ribbon. The ribbons are also available at the BCPO and the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department.

The Burlington County Police Chiefs’ Association will hold a wreath laying ceremony 10 a.m. Wednesday to remember fallen law enforcement officers from Burlington County. The event will be at the Burlington County Public Safety Center, located on Academy Drive in Westampton.

Health Department to hold fundraiser dance
The Burlington County Health Department along with the Burlington and Camden County Cancer Coalitions will host "Dancing with the Survivors" Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kennedy Center in Willingboro. This event will give cancer survivors and their loved ones the opportunity to share experiences and enjoy a night of dinner and dancing.

Survivors of all types of cancer and from both Burlington and Camden County are invited. Registration is limited to the first 75 cancer survivors and their guests. The night will feature stories of hope, a program on the importance of palliative care and the benefits of dance therapy in cancer recovery. The evening will end with free dance lessons.

To register for the program contact Kimberly Mattson at 609-265-5529 or KMattson@co.burlington.nj.us.  

Burlco public hearing focuses on senior programs 
The county’s older residents will have an opportunity to be heard during a public hearing on The Burlington County Office on Aging Friday.

The hearing is open to all interested parties and will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Human Services Facility, 795 Woodlane Rd., Westampton.

The county’s nutrition programs, including Meals on Wheels and the congregate meal sites, are among the most popular offered. The office also provides senior citizens with information and counseling, transportation, legal assistance, home health services, respite care and adult day care.