Health Department gears up for summer
This is the Monmouth County's Health Department newsletter. It is
designed to inform residents about the many public health services available,
most at no charge. Topics that will be covered in this and upcoming newsletters
may cover emerging issues like the Zika virus and mosquito season or
environmental health topics such as food safety, communicable disease and
childhood lead poisoning. View previous newsletters. |
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Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program
The Monmouth County Health Department (MCHD) will begin its weekly beach water quality
sampling program the week of May 16. Forty-six guarded beaches in the County's coastal region will be monitored to assure safe levels of Enterococcus
bacteria in coastal waters. Other
potential hazards, such as medical waste and algae blooms will also be surveyed to assure
public safety.
Preventing Mosquito bites
This
year, take a stance and Fight the Bite! There are two different, but equally important, steps to help you from getting bitten by mosquitoes.
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Eliminate any standing water on your property. All
mosquitoes use standing water to develop from the egg stage to the adult stage. Read the list of potential habitats for mosquito larvae.
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Use insect repellants when you are outdoors. Whenever outdoors, use a mosquito repellent on exposed skin having one of the following active ingredients: picaridin, DEET, IR-3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Always follow product label directions.
If you have a mosquito problem, submit a request for service to the Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division at 732-542-3639 or online.
Health fairs
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The MCHD will be at several town fairs this summer. Staff will be on-hand with educational
materials, free items, and to provide information about
the Department’s many programs. The next MCHD events include: Park Avenue School Health Fair in Freehold on Saturday, May 7 and the Wellness Health Fair in Asbury Park on Saturday, May 14. View the updated calendar
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Zika 101 presentations
Presentations
regarding Zika Virus and Mosquito Control are on-going and available to
community groups. Call 732-431-7456 ext. 8512 to schedule a presentation or get information.
Congratulations to Kate Andrews
Kate Andrews wins the Registered Environmental Health Specialist of the Year Award
Congratulations to Kate Andrews on receiving the Registered Health Environmental Specialist of the Year Award. The award recognizes Andrews’ dedication and the major role
she plays in the field of public and environmental health, especially on the
topic of lead poisoning. Andrews is highly respected by her peers at the local,
state and federal levels.
Pumpout Boat dedication
The re-dedication of the newly refurbished sewage pumpout
boat will take place on May 11 at
2 p.m. at Monmouth Cove Marina in Middletown.
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