Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Ocean County Health Department will be hosting a seminar on Saturday, May 4 in Stafford and Saturday, May 11 in Ocean Beach
Two seminars on mold awareness for Ocean County homeowners and residents will be held in May, Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little announced. The Ocean County Health Department along with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey will be hosting a seminar on Saturday, May 4 at the Stafford Municipal Building and Saturday, May 11 at the Ocean Beach First Aid Building, both from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “This is geared to homeowners that may be dealing with mold issues after Superstorm Sandy,” Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator said. “We know that many homeowners may be opening their homes for the first time since the storm and their safety is of utmost concern to us.” Topics at the …
Monday, November 19, 2012
New Jersey Mental Health Association, Ocean County Health Department weigh in
From Andrew Kitchenman, reporting for NJ Spotlight: People struggling with mental health issues like anxiety and depression have a difficult time under the best of circumstances. Now imagine them trying to cope after being forced from their homes for more than 10 days -- part of that time without their medication. Michele Green-Ferrante, a program director at the New Jersey Mental Health Association, doesn't have to imagine. She's working with 20 clients displaced from their Toms River-area homes by Hurricane Sandy, helping them find places to stay and pharmacies that can fill their prescriptions. “A lot of folks came here very quickly and did not have their medication,” Green-Ferrante said. While New Jersey’s healthcare system plans for …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Conducted by Ocean County Health Department
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Monday, November 12, 2012
As inspections of restaurants, eateries, grocers and food suppliers are conducted, the Ocean County Health Department posts the inspection results to its website. The list of recent inspections can be found here. According to the county health department, an inspection could result in a Satisfactory, Conditional Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory rating. Here is the health department's explanation of the ratings: Click here for an archive of recent inspections.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Additional report of West Nile Virus brings county total to eight, says Health Department
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
An eighth Ocean County resident has contracted West Nile virus, according to the Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regeneye said the department received notification of the case this week. The resident, from the southern part of Ocean County, had underlying health conditions. The resident has since recovered, Regeneye said. “Once again, the OCHD is urging people to continue their vigilant efforts against mosquitoes. Even with the cooler weather, mosquitoes are still active. Also, we have had quite a bit of rain, which offers mosquitoes additional breeding areas. With the cooler weather, the OCHD suggests long pants and long sleeves when outside,” Regenye said. The coordinator stressed that citizens should …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Ocean County Health Department inspections for the week
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
As inspections of restaurants, eateries, grocers and food suppliers are conducted, the Ocean County Health Department posts the inspection results to its website. The list of recent inspections can be found here. According to the county health department, an inspection could result in a Satisfactory, Conditional Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory rating. Here is the health department's explanation of the ratings: Click here for an archive of recent inspections.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Flu shots will be available at 44 sites over the course of 42 days; 10,000 doses expected to be distributed
The Ocean County Health Department is ready to help residents prepare themselves for flu season, the Ocean County Board of Freeholders announced Wednesday. The county has earmarked $100,000 for its annual flu shot program, Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little said, and expects to provide 10,000 immunizations. "The numbers are down as a result of (stores such as) CVS and others offering flu shots," Little said, but the county's program remains the largest in New Jersey. Immunizations against the flu and pneumonia will be available at 44 sites throughout the county, with nearly half of those sites at or near senior communities, according to the schedule on the health department's website, www.ochd.org. The first date is Monday, Sept. 17, in …
Monday, August 6, 2012
Results of recent tests of freshwater, saltwater beaches in Ocean County
The Ocean County Health Department this summer continues its testing for two kinds of bacteria to make sure they pose no threat to swimmers. Water samples are taken at some of the beaches by the Ocean County Health Department and tested at the Ocean County Utilities Authority lab. Weekly testing will be done throughout the summer bathing season. Saltwater beaches are tested on Monday, and fresh water sites on Tuesday. When too many fecal coliform or enterococcus are found, a second round of tests is done. A second high reading leads to an order to close the beach until the bacteria drops to a safe level. The latest water tests are up now on the county website. Visit here to download the latest .pdf file of the tests. If there is a certain …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Prevention begins in the backyard, Ocean County Mosquito Commission official says
Beware of stagnant water. Any amount - even what a bottle cap holds - can become a breeding ground for larval mosquitoes, said Michael Romanski, Assistant Superintendent for the Ocean County Mosquito Commission "Anything and everything that holds water," he said. "Kids' toys. A bottle cap, something that small." Commission and Ocean County Health Department officials are urging residents to take precautions after two dead birds from the Bayville area and one in Toms River tested positive for West Nile virus. "We're in the business of containing larval mosquitoes," Romanski said. "Going out and spraying adult mosquitoes is kind of a last-ditch effort.' "Look around everywhere for standing water," said health department spokesperson Leslie…
Monday, June 25, 2012
Ocean County Health Department, NJ AIDS/HIV Hotline offering services
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, and locally the county health department and a state hotline are offering services to encourage residents to get tested. The Ocean County Health Department offers counseling and testing for HIV, not just June 27 but throughout the year. There is free, confidential HIV Counseling and Testing 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the county health department main headquarters on 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River. To make an appointment, call the health department at 732-341-9700, ext. 7512. Bi-lingual counseling is also available. The Ocean County Health Department also offers free clinic services for uninsured Ocean County residents infected with HIV or have been diagnosed with AIDS. Support groups are …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Ocean County Health Department is offering the pills to those living within a 10-mile radius of Oyster Creek
The Ocean County Health Department will be distributing free potassium iodide pills to those living within the 10-mile radius of Oyster Creek Generating Station at Community Hall on North Main Street in Forked River from 3 to 7:30 p.m. “This is a preparedness measure only and is not in response to any imminent danger or threat,” said Leslie Terjesen of the Ocean County Health Department. Those who have pediatric pills that expired on April 30, 2012, are being asked to bring them in exchange for new potassium iodide pills. Adult pills will be given to those who have never received them before. Those who have adult potassium iodide pills do not need to exchange them or get new ones as the expiration date is 2014. Distribution of potassium …
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8:53 am on Sunday, April 28, 2013
MORNING JOE will be broadcasting on Monday morning from Asbury and Seaside Heights (MSNBC-TV) and Christie will be on the show (PHOTO OPP). Let them know what is really going on and the massaive confusion because of the maps. No one in the news is talking about what is really happening here. Bring signs: ==> House-raising mandates and high insurance rates! FEMA gets an "F" ==> Still homeless … more ›