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March Inspirational Quotes

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It is health that is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver. ~Mahatma Gandhi

If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest. ~Publilius Syrus

The flower in the vase smiles, but no longer laughs. ~Malcolm de Chazal

Never wear anything that panics the cat. ~P. J. O’Rourke

FillerAd_0316_Superhero_283210772-1The more colorful the food, the better. I try to add color to my diet, which means vegetables and fruits. ~Misty May-Treanor

If you’re quiet, you’re not living. You’ve got to be noisy and colorful and lively. ~Mel Brooks

Smile, it’s free therapy. ~Douglas Horton

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted. ~John Lennon

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly, you are doing the impossible. ~Francis of Assisi

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed. ~Eminem

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. ~William Arthur Ward

Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another. ~John Dewey

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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