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Information on Arsenic in Rice Information on Public Health Insects, Ticks, Lice, Bed Bugs and Rodents
Bed Bugs
Stink Bugs (Part
1 &
Part 2) Morris County Caregivers Coalition Morris Regional Public Health Partnership (MRPHP) Website New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act New Jersey State Consumer Health Care Publications Notice to all Retail Food Establishments Proper Handling of Pets Exposed to Suspected Rabid Animals Protect the Whippany River Watershed Salmonellosis Associated with Amphibian-Reptile Exposures Wildlife Rabies Be Cautious Around Wildlife And Stay Away If It Appears Sick
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Guidelines for Proper Disposal of Household Medication Do not keep excess or expired medication around the house. Do not dispose of medication down the drain or toilet because wastewater treatment facilities are not designed to remove pharmaceutical compounds and they may end up in your local waterways and may eventually be found in drinking water. Mix liquid medicine with undesirable substances like coffee grinds, cat litter or dirt. Crush pills or dilute with water, then add coffee grinds, cat litter or dirt. Place in an opaque container like a yogurt container and secure the lid. Hide the container in the trash. Do not recycle. OR Madison Pharmacy at 66 Main Street, Madison is a designated medication disposal site. They will accept all medications except liquids or controlled substances. The Goryeb KIDFIT program (Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Memorial) is a health maintenance program created to help children at risk for obesity and obesity-related difficulties learn to make healthier lifestyle choices. The Goryeb KIDFIT program has programs for kids ages 6 to 11 and adolescents and teens ages 12 to 21, plus a family program that helps make nutritional changes in the home, incorporate physical activity into everyday life, and offer appropriate emotional support to help children reach their goals. For more information about The Goryeb KIDFIT program, call 973-971-8824 or email goryebkidfit@atlantichealth.org Top of Page
United Way of
Northern N.J. Caregivers are found in every community in the world, caring for loved ones of all ages with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Family, friends, or neighbors may care for an aging parent, a sibling with mental illness, or a child or spouse with a disability. Caregivers may provide care full-time, part-time, or long distance. While each caregiving situation is unique, all caregivers share the need for up-to-date information, easy access to resources, and available support. For information on the Caregivers Coalition please call 973-993-1160 X 139 or visit their website at: http://www.uwmorris.org/ourwork/heal_cc.phpTop of PageIMPORTANT
NOTICE TO ALL Beginning January
2nd, 2007, there are new state/local laws which regulate all retail
food establishments and food/beverage vending machines throughout
New Jersey. The old rule was titled “Chapter XII – Sanitation in
Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending
Machines.” The new rule, which went into effect on January 2,
2007, is titled “Chapter 24 : Sanitation in Retail Food
Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines (NJAC
8:24).” A copy of the new rule may be found at
www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/documents/chapter24_effective_1207.pdf For more information please
contact the Township of Hanover Health Department at 973-515-6640.
New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act Effective April 15, 2006, indoor public places and workplaces across the State will be smoke free. New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act ensures that workers have a safe workplace and that all nonsmokers, including children and senior citizens, can breathe smoke-free air in the public places they visit. For more information please go to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services "Smoke-Free Air" website www.nj.gov/health/ctcp/smokefree/index.shtml
Salmonellosis Associated with Amphibian-Reptile Exposures
–that's the advice New Jersey's Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) and researchers at Rutgers University's Food Policy Institute and Department of Nutritional Sciences are giving those with food allergies. This simple step could save their lives! In 2005 the New Jersey Legislature directed the NJDHSS to conduct the Ask Before You Eat! campaign to help protect New Jersey's residents from the dangers of food allergies. The goal is to help everyone – friends, neighbors, and restaurants – understand why it is so important for people with food allergies to avoid foods that trigger allergic reactions. To achieve this goal, the Ask Before You Eat! campaign has created fact sheets for New Jersey's restaurants with advice on how to serve enjoyable and safe meals to customers with food allergies. This website also serves as a resource for restaurant owners and families with (or without) food allergies to learn to Ask Before You Eat! FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO: www.foodallergy.rutgers.edu OR CALL THE TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER HEALTH DEPARTMENT (DR. DOROTHY ZUFALL, HEALTH EDUCATOR) AT 973-515-6641.
News Release Now that the warm weather is approaching, so is the mosquito breeding season and the concerns about West Nile Virus. During the week of April 9th the Township of Hanover Health Department collected its first West Nile Virus positive crow of the 2012 season. This would indicate that West Nile Virus is again present in our area and we must continue to take precautions. Since West Nile Virus is transmitted primarily by the bite of an infective mosquito, residents are advised to continue to take precautions to reduce the risk of mosquito bites. - Eliminate standing water in flowerpots, birdbaths, buckets/barrels, tires, pools, roof gutters, etc. If you wish to save rainwater to use in your garden it should be used up within a week. Mosquitoes that breed around the home are primarily responsible for transmitting West Nile Virus to humans! - Wear long sleeve shirts and pants when outdoors - Spray insect repellant on clothing and exposed skin in accordance with labeling instructions. - Repair window and door screens. - Avoid outdoor activities at dawn, dusk and during the evening hours. As of this time there is one human West Nile Virus case in New Jersey. A 50 year-old man from Hamilton Township, Mercer County who developed West Nile Virus was not hospitalized and is recovering at home. He developed symptoms in July including fever, fatigue, headache, joint pain and numbness in his hands. West Nile virus infection generally causes no symptoms or mild flu-like symptoms. About one in 150 people infected with WNV, or less than one percent, will develop a more severe form of the disease. Symptoms of the more severe disease can include severe headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. The elderly are at higher risk of more severe disease. The West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of an infective mosquito that has picked up the virus while feeding on an infected bird. In a very small number of cases, West Nile Virus also has been spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, breastfeeding and even during pregnancy from mother to baby. There is no evidence that would indicate that West Nile virus is transmitted directly from infected bird to humans. West Nile Virus can also seriously affect horses. Please contact your local veterinarian or New Jersey Department of Agriculture at www.state.nj.us/agriculture/westnile.htm for more information on West Nile Virus’s effect on horses. Local mosquito commissions are working hard with local health departments to monitor and control the spread of West Nile virus in the mosquito population. Local Health Departments in the area will continue to participate in the State-Wide West Nile Virus Surveillance program by collecting dead corvids (including crows and blue-jays), raptors (hawks) and thrushes (robins). Residents should contact their local health department to report dead crows, blue-jays, hawks and robins. Dead birds in fresh condition will be picked up and sent to the state laboratories. Morris County residents may report mosquito problems and standing water to the Morris County Mosquito Commission at (973) 285-6450. For general information on West Nile virus, please visit or contact your local health department. In addition, information may be obtained from the State Department of Health and Senior Services website at www.state.nj.us/health/cd/westnile/enceph.htm , CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/ or at the Morris County Mosquito Commission website at www.morrismosquito.org . The Morris County Mosquito Commission website also provides up-to-date information on where and when mosquito spraying will be occurring. www.preventblindness.org/tristate. Eye Care America Information and Referral Center www.211firstcall.org Benefits Check Up www.benefitscheckup.com General Government Benefits www.govbenefits.gov Children’s Services
SCHIP (State Children’s Health
Insurance Program)
Catastrophic illness in
children relief fund program
Zufall Health Center Food Bank
Interfaith Food Pantry Hospital Care for Uninsured Patients
N.J. Hospital Care payment
assistance program (Charity Care Assistance) Mental Health
Non-crisis situations:
Crisis situations:
Saint Clare’s Hospital,
Denville - Psychiatric Emergency Service Screenings/Vaccinations Adult Health Clinic/Women/Men’s Health Clinic/Blood Pressure Screenings/Vaccinations – call Health Department at 973-515-6667 Prescription Drugs
Prescription Savings Program
Veterans Services
Express Scripts; Outreach RX
Partnership for Prescription
Assistance
PAAD – Pharmaceutical
Assistance to the Aged and Disabled
Discount
Prescriptions Nutrition Information
Extensive Services - (Rutgers Cooperative extension
of Morris County) Child-Care Subsidy Hotline - 800-424-2246 Mortgage Payment Assistance - 800-750-8956
For families falling behind on mortgage payments, this national
agency will work with your client's mortgage company to arrange
a workout plan to catch up missed payments. Housing counselors
will discuss all options available to avoid foreclosure. Agency
does not make loans or buy property. For families struggling with credit card debt, (typically over $10,000). Economic Recovery www.EconomicRecovery.gov is a resource for the American people to find help to keep their homes, find jobs and protect their savings.
The Township of Hanover Health Department still has a supply of Influenza vaccine available. For more information please call the Health Department at 973-515-6667. Vaccinations will be provided by appointment only.
There is no cost to residents who have Medicare B. The cost is $15.00 for anyone who does not have Medicare B.
People are urged to consult their private physician for his/her recommendation before participating in the program.
Influenza vaccine should not be administered to anyone who is hypersensitive to eggs or chicken feathers, or who have had a life-threatening reaction after previous administration of the vaccine or a vaccine containing the same substances, or to persons who have a prior history of Guillain-Barre syndrome.
People who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting flu vaccine. |