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From: Sue Lachenmayr, MPH, CHES Office of Community Education and Wellness Division of Aging and Community Services NJ Department of Health and Senior Services The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services announces The Blueprint for Healthy Aging in New Jersey, a comprehensive guide for local governments and leaders of health and aging service organizations interested in effective, low-cost senior wellness programs. The guide is available on-line at www.nj.gov/health/senior/blueprint The blueprint includes county-level demographics – some tabulated and published for the first time anywhere – on older adults and their health status. It contains information on the benefits of healthy behaviors, and public policy recommendations and strategies for containing health care costs. Most importantly, the blueprint gives examples of cost-effective New Jersey-based model programs that can be implemented locally to support older adults in pursuing healthy behaviors. Expanding health promotion opportunities for older adults can lessen the impact of chronic disease and other illnesses, disabling injuries, and long-term health care costs. Older adults of any age can and do learn to make healthy behaviors that can improve their quality of life. From: Sandy Van Sant MPH, APN, HO This is an informational sheet on hepatitis B which you can adapt to send out to newly diagnosed persons with hepatitis B. It can be printed front to back so that it would only be 2 pages long. This was developed at the request of several members. Your local health department info could be added at the end of the sheet. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Van Sant at 609-588-7500.
What You Should Know About Hepatitis B May 2007 The just-released USA TODAY/Gallup Poll reveals that nurses top the list of occupations rated for "Honesty and Ethical Standards" for the sixth consecutive year. From: Christine D. Armenti, RN, BSN, MS A Wild Mushroom Warning Poster is available from North American Mycological Association. The poster includes warnings in several languages. Incidents of mushroom poisoning have been notable in people newly arrived in North America. From: Sandy Van Sant MPH, APN, HO
HEPATITIS C? Learn more to be sure. From: Henry Sherel, Research Scientist, "The Burden of Diabetes in New Jersey: A Surveillance Report"
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