FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 1, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT:
Derek Sands
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Donnalee Corrieri
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MEDIA ADVISORY – PARAMUS – NEXT THURSDAY
COUNTY, BERGEN NEW BRIDGE TO HOST ANNUAL PRIDE FLAG RAISING & RESOURCE FESTIVAL
What: Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, Bergen New Bridge CEO Deborah Visconi, the Bergen County Board of County Commissioners, Buddies of NJ, and the Bergen County LGBTQ+ Alliance will host the second annual joint Pride Flag Raising and Resource Festival at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center on Thursday, June 20 at 5 p.m. This year, the joint County/Bergen New Bridge event will announce the expansion of Bergen New Bridge’s LGBTQIA+ Health and Wellness unit, as well as offer special recognition to municipalities that have been proactively inclusive to the LGBTQIA+ community and have hosted Pride celebrations in the respective borough, township, or city. The resource festival will follow the flag raising with music, giveaways, resource tables, and refreshments to celebrate Pride.
Who:
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
The County of Bergen
Buddies of New Jersey
The Bergen County LGBTQ+ Alliance
Featured speakers:
Deborah Visconi, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center President and CEO
James J. Tedesco, Bergen County Executive
Deb Guston, Chairperson, Bergen County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board
Ray Welsh, Buddies of New Jersey
Where: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, Gazebo Flagpole, 230 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
When: Thursday, June 20 at 5 p.m.
Why: Our diversity strengthens our unity. This collaborative County Pride event brings together different resources, people, organizations, and specialties all united for one thing--celebrating and serving the LGBTQIA+ community.
Media: OPEN – For media professionals planning to attend, please RSVP to Donnalee Corrieri at 201.937.4030 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jared Lautz at 201.336.7325 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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