{"id":30,"date":"2025-05-12T12:50:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T12:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/?p=30"},"modified":"2025-05-12T13:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T13:07:35","slug":"celebrating-wellness-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Wellness 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" data-ad-rendering-role=\"story_message\">\n<div id=\"\u00abrpl\u00bb\" class=\"x1l90r2v x1iorvi4 x1ye3gou xn6708d\" data-ad-comet-preview=\"message\" data-ad-preview=\"message\">\n<div class=\"x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u\">\n<div class=\"xu06os2 x1ok221b\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee held &#8220;Celebrating Wellness,&#8221; a special program dedicated to highlighting the many activities our community has cultivated in an effort to reduce stigma, increase awareness surrounding mental health conditions, and celebrate wellness and recovery.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"xu06os2 x1ok221b\">\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5715-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Ocean County Department of Human Services at the NAMI Provider Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Ocean County Department of Human Services at the NAMI Provider Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5698\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5698-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The NJ Department of Children and Families at the NAMI Provider Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-64\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-64'>\n\t\t\t\tThe NJ Department of Children and Families at the NAMI Provider Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5704\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5704-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The NJ Department of Labor &amp; Workforce Development at the NAMI Provider Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-66\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-66'>\n\t\t\t\tThe NJ Department of Labor &#038; Workforce Development at the NAMI Provider Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5709\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5709-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Preferred Behavioral Health Group, COMPASS, at the NAMI Provider Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-68\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-68'>\n\t\t\t\tPreferred Behavioral Health Group, COMPASS, at the NAMI Provider Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5710\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5710-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bright Harbor Healthcare at the NAMI Provider Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-69\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-69'>\n\t\t\t\tBright Harbor Healthcare at the NAMI Provider Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5713\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5713-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery at the NAMI Provider Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70'>\n\t\t\t\tRWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery at the NAMI Provider Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5702\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5702-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ocean Partnership for Children at the NAMI Provider Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-65\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-65'>\n\t\t\t\tOcean Partnership for Children at the NAMI Provider Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5697\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5697-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ocean County Family Support Organization, Inc. at the NAMI Provider Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-63\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-63'>\n\t\t\t\tOcean County Family Support Organization, Inc. at the NAMI Provider Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5705\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5705-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Department of Veterans Affairs at the NAMI Provider Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-67\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-67'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Department of Veterans Affairs at the NAMI Provider Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5691\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5691-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-58\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-58'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5695\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5695-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-62\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-62'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5687\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5687-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-54\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-54'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5693\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5693-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-60\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-60'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5682\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5682-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-49\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-49'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5692\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5692-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-59\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-59'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5680\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5680-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5684\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5684-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-51\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-51'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5681\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5681-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-48\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-48'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5694\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5694-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-61\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-61'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5690\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5690-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-57\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-57'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5686\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5686-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-53\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-53'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5683\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5683-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-50\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-50'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5689\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5689-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-56\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-56'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5688\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5688-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-55\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-55'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5685\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5685-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Artwork from the 18th Annual &quot;What A Difference A Friend Makes&quot; Calendar Art Contest\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-52\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-52'>\n\t\t\t\tArtwork from the 18th Annual &#8220;What A Difference A Friend Makes&#8221; Calendar Art Contest\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5675\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5675-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"14th Annual &quot;Creative Expression&quot; Contest Winner\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-44\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-44'>\n\t\t\t\t14th Annual &#8220;Creative Expression&#8221; Contest Winner\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5671\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5671-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"14th Annual &quot;Creative Expression&quot; Contest Winner\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-40\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-40'>\n\t\t\t\t14th Annual &#8220;Creative Expression&#8221; Contest Winner\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/celebrating-wellness-2025\/img_5674\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/OC\/OCDHS\/HSGalleryWP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5674-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"14th Annual &quot;Creative Expression&quot; Contest Winner\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-43\" 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