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This newsletter from the Pequannock Township Health Department covers various health and safety topics relevant to the community. Key topics include asthma awareness, foodborne illness prevention during summer barbecues, and precautions against Lyme disease. The newsletter also provides information on local resources such as food pantries, rabies clinics, and mental health services.
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--- Document: Newsletter Q3 2024 Document --- 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! 1 2,3 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 SOURCES World Health Organization. (2024). Asthma. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact -sheets/detail/asthma#:~:text=Asthma%20is%20a%20major%20noncommunicable,o f%20breath%20and%20chest%20tightness. 1. FDA. (2022). What You Need to Know About Foodborne Illnesses. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/what-you-need-know- about-foodborne-illnesses 2. FDA. (2023). Barbecue Basics: Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer- updates/barbecue-basics-tips-prevent-foodborne-illness 3. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2024). Heat Cramps: First Aid. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-heat- cramps/basics/art-20056669 4. Penn Medicine. (n.d.). Lyme Disease. Pennmedicine.org. https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient -information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/lyme -disease#:~:text=Lyme%20disease%20is%20a%20bacterial,1977%20in%20Old%20Ly 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 4 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. 5
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