The Office of Health Promotion coordinates the development and dissemination of educational and promotional literature for the Bergen County Department of Health Services. The publications included here represent only a small portion of those available.

For more information about these publications, or for information regarding topics not listed here, please contact the Health Promotion Resource Center.

• Parents Who Host Lose the Most. Get the Facts. They're Sobering -The Bergen County Municipal Alliances provide information on the criminal liability of parents and other adults who allow teens to drink in their homes.

Anthrax

• Anthrax Facts - provides basic information about anthrax. Topics include how the disease is spread, types of anthrax, symptoms and treatment and how to protect against infection. A good primer.

• Brush Up on Dental Health - A one-page check list of good dental health habits. Ideal to use with elementary school children, but appropriate for all ages.

10 Tips for Building Self-Esteem - A positive self-image will help your child resist the temptations of drug and alcohol use. These handy tips can help children believe in themselves.
Club Drugs Aren't Fun Drugs - a primer for parents and adults on club drugs. Includes common names and uses of the drugs.

• Preparedness for Home & Family in Bergen County - A full-color, 2-page brochure with tips for being prepared for any emergency. A checklist helps you get prepared now.
• Ready Together New Jersey. A Public Health Guide to Emergency Planning - This 9-page full-color booklet, prepared by the NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services, offers specific, practical information for emergencies. Residents are given instructions to "Prepare, Respond and Recover." Also available in Spanish.

• Commonly Asked Questions about Mold - A basic primer on mold, this brochure includes information on the effects of mold on health; types of mold, inlcuding Stachybotrys chartarum (SC); procedures for cleaning; and where to get more information.
• Mercury Exposure: Reducing Your Risk - Topics in this brochure include: How Are You Exposed to Mercury? , Mercury in the Environment, The Mercury Cycle, Who Is At Risk?, and Cautionary Measures. A link to the latest New Jersey Fish Advisories is included.

Food Safety

• How Safe Are Your Fruits and Vegetables? - Fruits and vegetables are now responsible for more food-borne illness than meat, poultry or eggs. This brochure presents simple guidelines that will help decrease your risk of food poisoning.
• What You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk of Listeriosis - Anyone can become infected with listeria, but pregnant women, newborns, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk. Learn the simple procedures that can reduce the risk of listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Includes recommendations of importance of all individuals as well as those of particular importance for high risk individuals.

• Scrubby Bear's Hand Washing Instructions - A one-page black and white sheet on hand washing, suitable for preschools and early elementary school students.

• Know the Warning Signs of Heart Attack and Stroke - Keep the warning signs of heart attack and stroke handy with this wallet-sized card. The importance of calling 911 immediately is emphasized.

• Lowering Your Blood Pressure - This full-color brochure, produced by the Bergen County Department of Health Services, includes information about high blood pressure in addition to simple steps for controlling or preventing it. Useful for high school health classes or adults.

HIV/AIDS

• AIDS Word Search - A word search activity containing words relating to HIV/AIDS. Also includes basic definitions. Suitable for elementary students.
• Facts about 7 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) - A single table includes information on symptoms, transmission, diagnosis and consequences of lack of treatment for each STD. Other information includes addresses and phone numbers of local treatment centers and guidelines to protect yourself and your partner.
• How to Talk with Your Child About HIV/AIDS - Talking with children at a young age helps establish a pattern of communication that will continue. This brochure explains how to talk to children about HIV/AIDS and suggests information appropriate for children in grades K - 12.
• What You Should Know about HIV/AIDS - Topics included in this brochure include: What is HIV/AIDS?, How Do People Get HIV/AIDS?. Can You Tell if People Have HIV/AIDS?, How to Protect Yourself and Your Family, and How Can You Tell if You Have HIV? Phone numbers for information, counseling and testing are included.

• Peter Pumpkin's Way to Have a "Hair-Raising" Halloween - A one-page fact sheet with safety tips for both children and parents.

• Have Your Child Immunized (Childhood Immunization Schedule) - Basic information on which immunizations children need and at what ages. Also available in Spanish and Polish.
• Traveling Abroad?  Protect Yourself! - Provides general information on immunizations for travel and contact information for local travel clinics.

Influenza

• Facts About Influenza for Adults - Often called the flu, influenza is a highly contagious infection often confused with other illnesses. Topics in this brochure include symptoms, when to contact the doctor and how to protect against inluenza.

Injury Control

• "Poison-Proof" Your Home! - Provides helpful guides for protecting your family from accidental poisonings; also includes 1-800-222-1222 - for prompt telephone medical advice for treating an acciental poisoning.
• Preventing Dog Bites - Dogs are wonderful pets, but a dog bite can result in serious harm. Learn tips for preventing bites and the importance of reporting them to your local health department in this brochure.
• Stop, Drop & Roll! - A one-page flyer emphasizing the correct safety procedure in the event clothing catches on fire. Intended for use with early elementary school students.
  

• Bedbugs - A one-page, full-color flyer that describes what bedbugs are, how to treat bites and suggestions for getting rid of bedbugs. Also available in Spanish.

• Learn about Lead - This one-page, full color flyer includes tips for staying safe from lead, how to check for lead poisonning in children and sources of information.

• Lyme Disease. Tips for Personal Protection - This one-page flyer includes easy, safe ways to decrease your chances of getting a tick bit. Easy reading for all ages.
• Recommended Procedure for Tick Removal - Thorough instructions for removing ticks are on one side of this flyer with a resource list including contact information for tick identification and analysis on the other.

• Know Where to Go: A Parenting Resource Guide - Includes addresses and phone numbers for a wide range of services available throughout Bergen County, including conseling, seminars, resource materials and referral services. Also includes Substance Abuse Hotlines, national organizations and websites.

Smoking/Tobacco

• MUST - a quarterly newsletter produced by the Managing Unhealthy Stress Goal Team of the Partnership for Community Health.
  • April 2003 issue - The first issue includes an introduction to the Managing Unhealthy Stress Goal Team, news of worksite stress management trainings, stress reduction tips, and information about common stressors.
  • August 2003 - Practical tips on managing stress highlight the second issue, including suggestions on utilizing the principles of feng sui. Upcoming events are also featured.
  • December 2003 - Highlights coping strategies for the holiday season. Information on the stress management series offered through Holy Name Hospital is included.
• Happier Holidays! Managing Unhealthy Stress During the Holiday Season - Includes reasons for increased stress during the holidays, symptoms of stress and practical tips for avoiding holiday stress.
• Thought Stopping: A Tool to Manage Unhealthy Stress - Topics in this colorful brochure include types of stress, how to recognize stress and tools for managing stress. Techniques for stopping negative thoughts are featured.

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Summer Safety

• Enjoy the Summer Safely. Be a Safe Swimmer - Enjoy the many water recreation facilities available in New Jersey safely. Safety guidelines for both swimming pools and tidal water are included.
• Playing It Safe Is Cool: Water Helps Beat the Heat - Whether at work or at play, the body uses water to maintain temperature and cool working muscles. This one-page flyer includes tips to keep cool, warning signs of heat-related illnes and strategies for cooling down while exercising.

• Frequently Asked Questions about West Nile Virus 2006 - Topics included in this brochure include symptoms of West Nile, precautions to reduce the risk of becoming infected, guidelines for using insect repellants with DEET and sources of additional information.
• Rules of Mosquito Control - Specific suggestions on eliminating sites where mosquitoes may breed.