NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLYWOMAN BRITNEE N. TIMBERLAKE HOSTS WIG GIVEAWAY EVENT FOR WOMEN WITH HAIR LOSS

East Orange, N.J. — On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., Britnee N. Timberlake will host the “Covered with Compassion” Wig Giveaway for women who have hair loss due to diseases like cancer. The event will take place in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is co-sponsored by the Susan G. Komen Foundation, East Orange General Hospital, University Hospital, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Montclair Chapter), Guyana American Heritage Foundation, and the East Orange Division of Senior Services. The event will include stylists, therapists, and nutritionists who will assist attendees with haircare and health education.

DETAILS:

Who:              NJ Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake

What:             A Breast Cancer Awareness Month Event: “Covered With Compassion”

Wig Giveaway

When:            Monday, October 15, 2018

Time:             10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where:           East Orange Senior Center

90 Halsted St.

East Orange, NJ

About Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake

Britnee N. Timberlake was elected as the youngest freeholder to the Essex County Freeholder Board in 2014. Each term she was unanimously voted as Freeholder President (2015-2017). Timberlake is now running in a special election for the District 34 New Jersey Assembly; a seat she was appointed to in January 2018 to complete the term of Assemblywoman Sheila Oliver the current Lt. Governor of the State of New Jersey. Timberlake is the youngest state legislator. She represents the 34th District, which encompasses Clifton, Montclair, Orange, and East Orange. She serves on the following legislative committees: the Joint Committee on Economic Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity; the Education Committee, and the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Timberlake has a B.A. in political science and an MPA from Seton Hall University.

For media inquiries, please contact Sakina Cole at 973-991-2802 or scole@colemediainc.com. For event info please contact: Lady Ira Lewis at 973-951-9898 or LL.aswtimberlake@gmail.com