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Ridgewood Health Department : Yes, You Will Get Your Second Dose

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is making good on second vaccine doses .  Those who received their first COVID19 vaccines at the Ridgewood clinic that they will also receive their second vaccine, on their assigned date, at the Ridgewood clinic. This is because we have been guaranteed that we will receive second doses of the vaccines. Stay well and be safe.

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RIDGEWOOD HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID19 VACCINE CLINIC

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Ridgfewood NJ, according to Village Manager Heather A. Mailander on December 10, 2020 the Village of Ridgewood Health Department was certified by the State of NJ to operate a Covid19 Vaccine Clinic. The authorization was a result of months of planning, filing of required paperwork, and ensuring appropriate staffing. Ridgewood was able to achieve approval because the Village maintains a local health department.

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Ridgewood Health Department has a Limited Supply of Covid 19 Vaccines for Ridgewood Residents

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Health Department has a limited supply of Covid 19 vaccines for Ridgewood residents. If you are a Ridgewood resident, you can email Covid@ridgewoodnj.net. Leave your name, address, phone number, date of birth, reason you fit the qualification (age, COPD) race and ethnicity. Our Health Department is doing its best to administer them as quickly as possible. If they can schedule you for an appointment, they will email you. Please understand that this may take several weeks, and an appointment is not guaranteed.

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Any resident who wishes to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine must register on the State of NJ site

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Ridgewood NJ, Any resident who wishes to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine must register on the State of NJ site, which is: covid19.nj.gov/vaccine.  Once registered, an email will let you know if you are eligible at the present time or if you will have to wait for a future date, based on the current guidelines (the current guidelines are attached to this email).  If you are eligible for a vaccine at this time, a list of sites where the vaccine is being given will be provided.  Choose the location where you wish to go, and register for that site. Continue reading Any resident who wishes to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine must register on the State of NJ site

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Dog Wanted in “Dog Bite” Incident on Dunham trail in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is , looking to identify the owner of a Tan pitbull with black nose being walked on a leash by an approximate 60 year old women with blonde/ white hair short with pink shirt and blue shorts that was on Dunham trail today at about 2:15pm. This dog bit a boy on a bike. If we can identify the owner and verify valid rabies certificate, this child can avoid getting the series of rabies shots. Please share and have person call Dawn at the Health Department 201 670 5500 ext 245. Thank you!
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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD TIME FOR RENEWAL OF DOG LICENSES

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Ridgewood NJ, An email has been sent out by the Health Department for all present dog owners to renew their dog licenses.  Since rabies vaccines for pets are essential in providing a barrier of protection between pets and people in the community, we encourage the vaccination of pets.  In addition, the NJ Statute states that dog licenses shall expire no later than June 30th in the current licensing year.  We have not received notice that this has been extended through current legislation, due to the pandemic.

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Village of Ridgewood : Please reserve calls to 911 for emergencies only

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Ridgewood NJ , some very important reminders from the Village of Ridgewood :

Please reserve calls to 911 for emergencies only.  For other than emergencies, you may call the non-emergency number for the Ridgewood Police Department 201-652-3900.

If you do need to call 911 for any Emergency Services from the Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services/Ambulance, in addition to providing your name, address and nature of the emergency.  PLEASE notify the dispatcher if ANYONE in your home has travelled from Europe or Asia recently or may have been exposed to COVID-19 or is exhibiting flu like symptoms.  This notification will lead our First Responders to taking the proper precautions, prior to arrival at your home.

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Vaccines are not just for kids

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Department and the New Jersey Department of Health remind you that your need for immunization doesn’t end when you become an adult. Get vaccinated to protect yourself and your loved ones from serious diseases.

August represents New Jersey’s Adult Vaccine Preventable Disease Awareness and Improvement Month, which coincides with the National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), a national annual observance to raise awareness about the important role vaccines play in preventing serious, sometimes deadly, diseases.

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Be Careful in the Sun

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Ridgewood NJ, With warm weather here and spending more time outdoors, the Ridgewood Health Department and the CDC would like you to be careful when you step outside. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. UV damage can also cause wrinkles and blotches or spots on your skin. The good news is that skin cancer can be prevented, and it can almost always be cured when it’s found and treated early.

Take simple steps today to protect your skin:
• Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher. Put on sunscreen every 2 hours and after you swim or sweat.
• Cover up with long sleeves and a hat.
• Check your skin regularly for changes.

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“Look Before You Lock” KIDS AND HOT CARS TURN INTO TRAGEDY

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration want you to know that a child’s body temperature can rise up to five times faster than an adult’s. Heatstroke begins when the core body temperature reaches around 104 degrees; death can follow in a child when that temperature reaches 107 degrees.

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National Nutrition Month 2019

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National Nutrition Month 2019, Promotes Healthful Eating, Physical Activity

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Ridgewood NJ, Choosing nutritious foods and getting enough physical activity can make a real difference in your health. For National Nutrition Month® 2019, in March, the Ridgewood Health Department and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourage people to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and activity habits.
Each March, the Academy focuses attention on healthful eating through National Nutrition Month®. “Through the campaign, we share good eating tips such as how to keep nutritious meals simple, the importance of making food safety a part of your everyday routine, the value of preparing meals with foods you have on hand to avoid wasting food, and how to select nutritious food options when dining away from home,” says registered dietitian nutritionist Robin Foroutan, a New York-based spokesperson for the Academy.

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Prescription Opioids Can Be Addictive and Dangerous It only takes a Little to Lose A Lot

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Department warns you that he misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. According to the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), more than 130 people in the United States died every day from opioid-related drug overdoses in 2016 and 2017. In 2016, more Americans died due to opioid overdoses than car crashes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that the total “economic burden” of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement. From cities and suburbs to rural America, opioid addiction and overdose is “the crisis next door”. The United States is in the throes of an opioid epidemic, as more than two million Americans have become dependent on or abused prescription pain pills and street drugs. In October 2017, the President of the United States declared the opioid crisis a national public health emergency.

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THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ANNOUNCES JANUARY AS NATIONAL RADON ACTION MONTH

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Ridgewood NJ, Health Department Director, Dawn Cetrulo announced that January has been designated as National Radon Action Month in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Radon Program. During Radon Action Month, the Village of Ridgewood will provide radon information and test kits free of charge at the Ridgewood Health Department, 131 N. Maple Ave., 5th level from 8:30 am until 4 pm.
Radon is a serious health risk. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer — and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. But because radon is invisible and odorless it is easy to ignore this potential hazard in our own homes.
Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when uranium and radium break down in the soil and in rock formations. Radon gas moves up through the soil and finds its way into homes through cracks in the foundation and openings around pumps, pipes and drains.
Radon is measured in picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) of air. The average U.S. indoor level is 1.3 pCi/L. At 4 pCi/L, the risk of lung cancer from radon is greater than the risk from fire or other home accidents. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the DEP recommend that action be taken to reduce radon levels if the level in the home is greater than or equal to 4 pCi/L.
If the test indicates a radon problem, radon mitigation systems can be installed at a cost similar to that of other home repairs. A list of certified mitigation companies is also available from the Radon Program.
For more information on radon, contact Dawn Cetrulo at 201-670-5500 ext. 245 or the DEP Radon Program at (800) 648-0394 or visit www.njradon.org.

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November is National Diabetes Month

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Department asks: Did you know that 1 in 11 Americans today suffer from Diabetes? Despite its prevalence, diabetes is an invisible disease. It affects men and women, people young and old, and people of all races, shapes and sizes. Often there are no outward signs from the 29 million Americans who fight this chronic illness every day. That’s why there is a critical need to foster awareness and education while breaking down stereotypes, myths and misunderstandings about this growing public health crisis that affects so many of us.

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Village of Ridgewood to provide radon information and test kits free of charge at the Ridgewood Health Department

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Ridgewood NJ, Health Department Director, Dawn Cetrulo announced that THE Village’s Radon Action Project is ongoing. During the Radon Action Project, the Village of Ridgewood will provide radon information and test kits free of charge at the Ridgewood Health Department, 131 N. Maple Ave., 5th level from 8:30 am until 4 pm.

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