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This document is a quarterly newsletter from the Pequannock Township Health Department, serving Bloomingdale, Boonton, Florham Park, Kinnelon, Pequannock, and Riverdale. It provides information on various health topics, including asthma, foodborne illness prevention, heat cramps, and Lyme disease. The newsletter also highlights local events and resources, such as food pantries, rabies clinics, and upcoming community events like the Firefighter Bob Kochka 5K and the Food Truck Festival.

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The Talk of the Town
TURN UP THE HEAT
ASTHMA
If you find yourself singing, “I’m still alive but I’m
 barely  breathing!”,  then  you  may  have  asthma! Asthma does not discriminate by age, gender, or singing abilities and impacted 262 million people in 2019. This non-communicable disease does not hold back when getting a grip around your lungs and airways which can cause coughing, shortness of breath, the feeling of tightening in the chest and wheezing. There is no known direct cause of asthma but certain situations may make it more likely to develop it. These causes can be anything from a direct relative having asthma, being overweight or obese, having allergies or even living in an urban area. Asthma can also look like being tired during the day which can be from sleep disturbances which also leads to poor concentration. With so many broad causes, it’s important to be in contact with your health care provider if you ever think you or a loved one may have asthma, especially because it is the most common non-communicable disease among children. Asthma can remain dormant in the body until a trigger such as dust, pollen, smoke or other air pollutants activate it. This is why if you do have asthma, it is important to keep your treatment plan, such as an inhaler, with you. Depending on the severity of the asthma, you may need to use an inhaler daily to prevent symptoms that can lead to an asthma attack. Along with utilizing a treatment plan, avoiding known triggers can help to maintain this disease since there is no cure. If needed, an asthma action plan can be beneficial to anyone with asthma in case their symptoms become overwhelming, otherwise known as an asthma attack. Make yours today!
FOOD BORNE ILLNESS
The sun is shining and the food is out, time for a good
 old  fashioned  summer  barbeque!  Whether  you’r
e grillin g u p you r bes t kabob s o r bringin g th e pas
ta salad, make sure that you’re doing so safely. Start
 by simply washing your hands thoroughly for at leas
t 20 seco nds, with soap  and wa ter, be fore hand lin
g any type of food. There are 48 million cases of food
 borne i llness  ever y y ear in the United Stat es a
nd hand washing is one of the best prevention method
s. After you’ve scrubbed your hands, separate the 
food.  Raw  meat an d kitc hen t ools  use d for  raw me at
 should be separated from raw or ready to eat prod
uce and the ki tchen  too ls u sed for it. Ke epi ng fo
ods in thei r respe ctive spaces h elps p revent cross c
ontamination. If marinade is your middle name, make 
sure that meat is properly marinated in the refrigerator,
 not out on th e coun ter . Thi s hel ps to ma ke sur e n
othing t ake s th e highw ay to the d ange r zone ! K ee
p hot food s at or above 140 d egre es Fa hrenhe i t a nd
 cold foods  at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit to d
ecrease the chances of bacteria growing. Once the pre
p wor k i s do ne, it’s t ime to g et gril li ng! Wh ether y ou
’re a grill mast er o r appre ntic e, you can en sur
e all c ook ed foo ds are cooked to th eir  prope r temp
erature by us ing a  food t her mom eter. Food safet y is no
 joke! Follow ing th ese  sim ple step s co uld  hel p to prevent one of the 3,000 
annual deaths in the U.S. Stay safe this summer!
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Brought to you by the Pequannock Township Health Department
Serving Bloomingdale, the Town of Boonton, Florham Park, Kinnelon, Pequannock and Riverdale


FIREFIGHTER BOB
KOCHKA 5K
KINNELON ANIMAL
SHELTER
118 Kinnelon Rd, Kinnelon, NJ
07405
Click here or go to kvasnj.org
to volunteer today!
Saturday September 21st
225 
Glenwild 
Ave
Bloomingdale, NJ US 07403
HIGHLIGHTS OF HAPPENINGS
HEALTHY RECIPES FOR RECIPIENTS 
4 heads (bulbs) garlic
4 tbsp olive oil 
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 medium Vidalia onion, peeled and chopped 
1, 15 oz can cannellini beans 
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste 
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375  F
1.
Remove the outer skin from garlic, leaving the heads whole. Wrap in aluminum
 foil with olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. 
2.
Place on a small baking sheet and place in oven for 45 minutes. When finished
 baking, let cool in the foil. 
3.
Meanwhile, add olive oil to a small sauce pan and sauté the onion. 
4.
When the garlic is cooled, remove from foil and remove the skin. Add the garlic
 and  onion  into  a  blender  with  the  beans,  lemon  juice  and  cumin.  Blend  unti
l smooth. Add additional olive oil if needed to smooth out. Refrigerate until ready t
to serve. Use crackers and crudité to dip. Makes 4 to 6 servings
5.
LOCALS HELPING LOCALS
BOONTON HISTORICAL
SOCIETY AND MUSEUM 
Christmas in July Sale!
210 Main St, Boonton, NJ 07005
July 19th, 20th & 21st 
12:00pm-5:00pm
ROASTED GARLIC BEAN DIP
RABIES CLINICS
Rabies clinics are available in Morris County
 throughout  2024  and  are  available  at  no 
cost to NJ residents.
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
PV Park Lake
Marvin Rd, Pompton Plains, NJ 
07444
July 13th 11:00am-5:00pm
CHC CLINICS
This program offers well child care and free
 federally funded vaccines to children for th
e communitie s whic h w e serve . Fo r mo
re informati on a nd dat es of t he Chi ld Hea
lth Conference, please contact the Pequan
nock Public Health Nurses at 973-835-5700 X 109 
or 135.
Go to the link below for more information:
https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Residents/Public-Safety/Rabies-Clinics
/Public-Safety/Rabies-Clinics
Located at the Bloomindale United Methodist Church in Bloomingdale
BLOOMINDALE FOOD PANTRY
Contact the Church Office at (973) 838-5140 or email bumc65@aol.com
https://bloomingdaleumc.org/
THE TOWN OF BOONTON FOOD PANTRY
Located in Boonton Town Hall, Second Floor, Near the Health and Construction Departments
Contact Lucille Rockis at (973) 402-9410 ext. 634
https://www.boonton.org/630/Food-Pantries-Financial-Assistance
KINNELON FOOD PANTRY
Located at Church of the Nazarene in Kinnelon
Contact the church at (973) 838-1027
https://www.kinnelonboro.org/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=8915
PEQUANNOCK TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY
Located in Friendship Hall at the First Reformed Church in Pequannock
Contact the church at (973) 835-1145
https://firstreformedchurch.com/connect/food-pantry-/
RIVERDALE FOOD PANTRY
Located at the Riverdale Community Center in Riverdale
Contact Darinda Norris at (973) 714-7141 or Michael Carelli at media@riverdalenj.govContact Darinda Norris at (973) 714-7141 or Michael Carelli at media@riverdalenj.govmedia@riverdalenj.gov
https://www.riverdalenj.gov/pages/riverdale-food-pantry
FLORHAM PARK FOOD PANTRY
Located at Holy Family Parish in Florham Park
Contact Anne Platoff at 973-822-0430 or Sharon Carr at 973-568-5932
https://holyfamilyfp.org/food-pantry
Sign up here!
Click here to see the flyer
with more details!
LOAVES & FISHES COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
Located at the First Presbyterian Church in Boonton
Contact Marjorie B. Roller at marjorie.roller@lfcfp.org or (862) 222-3006Contact Marjorie B. Roller at marjorie.roller@lfcfp.org or (862) 222-3006
https://www.lfcfp.org/


CROSSWORD
ACROSS
DOWN
4. What is the zone called when food is
 above 40 degrees Fahrenheit and below 140 
degrees Fahrenheit.
6. What can be used to help treat asthma?
8. What firefighter's 5k is happening in 
September?
9. Where is the food truck festival being 
held?
10. How long should you wash your hands 
for?
 
1. Where can you volunteer at the animal 
shelter?
2. What tick causes Lyme disease?
3. What do heat cramps cause?
5. What should you avoid if you do have 
asthma?
7. Where is the Christmas in July sale being 
held?
Ready for the answers? Email your Health
Educator, 
Cassidy 
Dock, 
at
CDock@Peqtwp.org to find out!


UPDATES &
RESOURCES
HEAT CRAMPS
MENTAL HEALTH
COVID-19
As the weather gets warmer, so do our internal
temperatures while we’re outside. While the body is
trying to cool down by sweating, it is important to
drink enough water/electrolytes to stay hydrated or
else the risk for heat cramps increases. Similar to a
Charlie Horse, heat cramps cause painful muscle
spasms, mainly in the abdomens, arms, backs, and
calves of those who don’t hydrate properly. If heat
cramps get the best of your day, sit down and try to
hydrate. If they do not go away within one hour,
call a health care provider for guidance.
NJDOH Dashboard
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f%20breath%20and%20chest%20tightness.
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FDA. (2022). What You Need to Know About Foodborne Illnesses. U.S. Food and
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about-foodborne-illnesses
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FDA. (2023). Barbecue Basics: Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness. U.S. Food and
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me%2C%20Conn.
5.
Statewide and Regional COVID Activity Report and Risk Level by County
Statewide and Regional COVID Activity Report and Risk Level by County
County
Morris County-Based 
Passaic County-Based
Atlantic Health Testing Sites
Atlantic Health Vaccination 
Morris County Human Services
Passaic County Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
 Service Administration 24 Hour Hotline: 
1-800-985-5990
New Jersey Human Services: 1-800-985-
5990
Suicide and Crisis Line: 988 
Available for texts or calls
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LYME DISEASE
Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia
burgdorferi (B burgdorferi) and can only be spread
by certain kinds of ticks such as the deer tick. Deer
ticks like to live in the northeastern portion of the
U.S., which is the most common place for Lyme
disease to spread. Lyme disease is categorized into
three stages and the the symptoms can range from
mild to severe. Be sure to wear protective clothing
and avoid areas with tall grass where deer ticks can
be hiding in order to help prevent Lyme disease. Call
a health care provider if you think you may have it. 
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