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Division of Public Health
Division of Public Health
Stillwater Building
Patricia Diamond, Public Health Officer
201 South Shore Road
Northfield, NJ,08225
Phone: (609) 645-5935
Fax: (609) 645-5931
Questions/Comments?
Email the Public Information Officer - pio@atlantic-county.org
or use our contact form.
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Educate yourself and your loved ones about the dangers of excessive drinking. Drinking too much alcohol increases people's risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of cancer. If you are concerned about someone else's drinking, offer to help. You can't fix the problem or change their behavior, but you can present your concerns in such a way that they might see things more clearly and get the help they need. For more information and treatment resources for alcoholism and addiction visit Know Addiction and Facing Addiction
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New Guidelines for Childhood Lead Screenings
In September 2017, New Jersey's reference level for high childhood lead exposure dropped from 10 ug/dL to 5 ug/dL. This means that more children will likely be identified as having an elevated blood lead level—allowing parents, doctors, public health officials, and communities to take action earlier to reduce the child's future lead exposure. Children can be exposed to lead through lead-based paint, toys, certain parental occupations or hobbies, soil, dust, drinking water, air and food. Children put their hands in their mouths more often than adults. It's especially important for them to wash their hands before eating and after playing outside. If a child has lead in his or her blood, it can affect IQ, ability to pay attention, hearing and speech, behavior, growth and development, and academic achievement. All children should be screened at age 1 and 2, or by age 6 if they were never previously tested. Speak with your child's pediatrician to get a lead screening. If your child is uninsured or underinsured, call 609-645-7700 ext. 4500 to check for eligibility and make an appointment for a grant-funded lead screening. For more information visit: http://www.state.nj.us/health/childhoodlead/ or https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/
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Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most pressing public health problems. Americans of all ages can lower this risk by talking to their doctors and using antibiotics appropriately. Learn more
