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Blithe Travel Inc. Celebrates 60 Years in Travel

Sep 30, 2024 02:43PM ● By Jerome Bilaos

Blithe Travel Inc., a family-owned agency in Bound Brook, proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary, marking six decades of expertise in creating exceptional travel experiences. Founded by Phyllis Blythe, it is renowned for its tailor-made services and unparalleled client satisfaction. In today’s fast-paced world, the agency highlights the critical importance of travel as it offers a vital opportunity to recharge, explore new cultures, and enhance overall well-being.

Looking for a wellness experience? Travel Advisor Cathy Trementozzi specializes in wellness travel, crafting journeys that empower travelers to reset, rejuvenate, and reconnect with their life’s purpose, nature, and the world.

Blithe Travel’s expert knowledge, stress-free planning, access to exclusive deals, and unwavering support ensures peace of mind for every client. As they say, “The internet is for looking; travel advisors are for booking.”

For more information, email at [email protected] or [email protected], and visit BlitheTravel.com.

In-Print, Community News Briefs October 2024
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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