Black History Month: Honoring the James Parker Family

Legacy of Healing: Honoring the James Parker Family of Red Bank

This Black History Month, we celebrate three remarkable individuals whose dedication to their community continues to inspire: Dr. James Parker Sr., Dr. James Parker Jr., and Mrs. Shirley Parker. For over 80 years, they provided compassionate care to Red Bank’s West Side, leaving a legacy of equity and service that lives on today through the Parker Family Health Center. Read more….

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Jeanne Wagner
Fun Holiday Time for Families

What a fun day at JBJ Soul Kitchen with Parker Family Health Center patients and friends. Special thanks to New Jersey Natural Gas for sponsoring this event and giving local families an opportunity to have lunch and share in creating festive gingerbread houses to take home. Love those smiles!

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Jeanne Wagner
Turkey Time!

Parker Family Health Center sponsors a monthly food distribution event in Red Bank on the first Thursday of every month at 1 pm in partnership with Fulfill Food Bank. This month, the distribution featured turkeys for Thanksgiving, in addition to lots of healthy snacks, fruits and vegetables. Together we can do more!

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Jeanne Wagner
Parker Inspiration, Hope, Vision, & Impact at Summer Celebration

It was a beautiful evening at Navesink Country Club in Red Bank. Parker staff, community partners, financial supporters, and volunteers joined together to celebrate a year of working together to support the health needs of our community members. With an expansive renovation, Parker is set to increase services and access even further in the coming year. Here are some scenes from the lovely evening.

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Jeanne Wagner
Made in Monmouth - Spring 2024

What a great turnout for this year’s Made in Monmouth event! Hosted by the Monmouth County Commissioners and featuring over 200 vendors of hand-crafted items, Parker was there at the entrance to welcome over 3,000 visitors!

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Jeanne Wagner
Two River Theater Hosts Women's Wellness Event

Two River Theater recently hosted a Women’s Health and Wellness Fair. Multiple county resources serving women and children greeted guests in the theater’s lobby while three women’s health-related presentations were featured in the theater’s upstairs library.

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Jeanne Wagner
A Year Well Done!

Congratulations on a great year to all the Parker staff! Thanks to Parker supporter Kevin Leahy, the clinic took an afternoon break from operations to enjoy a delightful feast from Brennan’s Delicatessen, sumptuous dessert cookies from Cups and Cakes Bakery, and kudos and speeches from Founder Dr. Gene Cheslock, Board Chair John Horl, and Executive Director Suzy Dyer.

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Jeanne Wagner
Making New Friends at Made in Monmouth

Parker greeted thousands of community residents at the recent Made in Monmouth Holiday event! Held Saturday, December 9th, at Brookdale Community College’s Robert J. Collins Arena, and presented by Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Brookdale Community College, the event featured over 200 vendors.

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Jeanne Wagner
Mayor's Wellness Initiative

Great turnout for the Mayor’s Wellness Initiative! Held on Saturday, November 18th, at the St. Anthony of Padua gymnasium, the event was sponsored by Red Bank Mayor Billy Portman, assisted by the VNA and Parker Family Health Center.

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Jeanne Wagner
A Summer for Partnerships!

The Parker Family Health Center team has been busy supporting our many partners across Monmouth County this summer, attending events to spread the good word about Parker.

In addition to our regular outreach efforts, like Lunchbreak and our monthly Food Pantry with Lunch Break, Fulfill and the Pilgrim Baptist Church, Parker …


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Jeanne Wagner
Juneteenth 2023

Parker Family Health Center had a busy weekend celebrating Juneteenth around Monmouth County! Members of our Outreach Team attended events at the Pan American Motel in Eatontown, the Johnny Jazz Park in Red Bank, and a Juneteenth event hosted by the Monmouth County Diversity Alliance in Freehold, NJ.

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Jeanne Wagner
Parker's Sneaker Giveaway

Parker and the Red Bank YMCA partnered with other community organizations to celebrate Healthy Kids Day The YMCA provided games while promoting its annual registration drive. Parker, with fantastic support from Bank of America, friends, and local businesses, distributed over 400 pairs of new sneakers to men, women, and children. What a great day for the community!

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Jeanne Wagner