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Celebrated Philosopher to Speak on the Law of Karma

In a rare public appearance, Swami A. Parthasarathy will speak on the Law of Karma from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., September 26, at The Town Hall, in New York City. He will divulge simple secrets for success in life, work and the pursuit of happiness. As a celebrated Indian philosopher, he shares insights from Vedanta, an ancient philosophy that empowers people to achieve lifelong success. The talk will share principles of success, stress and destiny, and teach attendees how to take control of their lives.

Parthasarathy has devoted his life to teaching people how to find happiness in their life and work. He founded the Vedanta Cultural Foundation and has earned degrees in literature, science and law. He has been featured in Time, Businessweek, Forbes, CNN, Sports Illustrated and Goop. He has spoken to audiences at the World Bank, Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, NASA, Google, Disney and more.

Parthasarathy believes, “You are the architect of your fortune or misfortune.” His philosophy is grounded in the notion of refining one’s intellect and mastering self-management before external management. He regularly advises international leaders and athletes on combining success with peace. 

The event coincides with the release of Parthasarathy’s latest book, Citations Tributes Quotes. The talk is open to the public and admission is free. Reserved and VIP seating are available.

Location: 123 W. 43rd St., NYC. For more information and to register, visit VedantaUSA.org.

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•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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