NJ Department of Health

👩⚕️🏥 Are you a frontline health care hero in South Jersey? Your voice matters! 📣 Help shape infection prevention and control education with your insight. Fill out the survey to help us better serve your health care facilities: bit.ly/3J5PUJ9 #HealthierNJ

This winter have cocoa, not COVID. And while you’re sipping your hot chocolate, make sure to order your free at-home tests at covidtests.gov #HealthierNJ

Become a grantee with New Jersey Department of Health. Learn more about grant opportunities: bit.ly/NJDOHNoticeofGrants #HealthierNJ

Winter is here and the cold brings new hazards to outdoor workers like cold stress, hypothermia, and frostbite. Make sure your employees are prepared for the winter weather ahead and have appropriate personal protective equipment: bit.ly/NIOSH_WorkingInCold #HealthierNJ

New Jersey hospitals are encouraged to incorporate harm reduction tools into their care for those struggling with substance use disorder. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJxdXAsq #HealthierNJ #HarmReduction #Harmreductionsaveslive #bepartofthesolution #stopoverdosedeathnow

Bacteria, especially those in health care, can live in water and on wet surfaces. Understand where germs live in the environment and how they spread so you can protect your patients, your coworkers, and yourself. Download the infographic on where germs live: https://lnkd.in/egfMMZ3n #HealthierNJ

Seek medical care immediately if you experience any urgent maternal warning sign during pregnancy or in the year after childbirth. Signs include headaches that won't go away, changes in vision, and trouble breathing. #HearHer https://lnkd.in/eBbnixhv #HealthierNJ

Healthcare providers: If you have patients planning to travel for the holidays, especially if they are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, talk to them about their plans. Oropouche is spreading in parts of South America and the Caribbean and has been associated with fetal loss and congenital abnormalities. Talk to your patients about the importance of preventing insect bites while traveling.   Learn more about Oropouche virus: https://bit.ly/3Bw2GRL

Don't miss our final CARE ECHO session tomorrow! We'll discuss how we can all live a healthier lifestyle, especially CHWs and frontline providers who take care of others! Join us as we share resources on physical, mental, and social health. 📅Wednesday, December 18 from 1:00-2:15 pm on Zoom (EST) 🌐Register in advance for the Zoom link: go.rutgers.edu/CARE-ECHO #healthylifestyle #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #socialhealth #socialconnection #CHW #frontlineworkers #CommunityHealthWorkers #CommunityHealth #communityresources #resources #publichealth NJ Department of Health

On December 17 at 3 p.m., the NJDOH Project Firstline and ICAR teams will host the next session in their "Knowledge is Power Virtual Talk Series: Droplet and Airborne Precautions." Dual registration is required on both www.njlmn.njlincs.net and on Zoom. #HealthierNJ #WeAreFirstline