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COpINg WITh COVID-19 How to stay safe and be smart CDC, Department of Health offer tips and best practices

By NicOLe ViViANO

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has come with an abundance of information since the pandemic has taken hold in New Jersey.

The respiratory illness has prompted social distancing protocols in the state, cancelations of large gatherings and events and has made schools and colleges move all learning to remote access.

The Lawrence Township municipal building has closed until further notice, and the Lawrence Township School District closed on March 16 and will moved to a virtual/remote learning environment through at least April 13.

While many sources have published helpful and necessary information, some of it may seem overly comprehensive and divided among different platforms. Information from the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, New Jersey Department of Health and Mercer County government has been consolidated for ease of access.

It is important to note that new information regarding COVID-19 is being shared frequently and rapidly by these organizations. Paying attention to updated information is crucial to stay abreast of the situation.

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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? These symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure to COVID-19: If emergency warning signs develop, get medical attention immediately

Fever

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HOW DOES IT SPREAD? The COVID-19 virus is mainly spread person-to-person by being in close contact with someone (within 6 ft.) or through respiratory droplets from an infected person sneezing or coughing. Another way COVID-19 can spread is by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching the mouth, nose or eyes.

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Mercer County needs you.

Faced with a growing number of COVID-19 cases, the county has put out a call for volunteers to join the Mercer County Medical Reserve Corps, a group that has been created to assist during times of crisis.

In the wake of September 11, the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, established the MRC as a demonstration project, whose role is to identify,

train and track volunteers who can strengthen local public health and serve if another human-made or natural disaster occurred.

MRC volunteer and East Windsor resident Al Grupper explains the government’s motivation: “When the World Trade Center fell, they had volunteers show up, but there was no management or structure. MRC has a chain of command and a mission.”

“We don’t self-mobilize; we are called out for an emergency,” Grupper says. “If Stephanie [Mendelsohn, public health nurse and coordinator of the MRC] says ‘Come,’ we have to make sure our family is safe first, then we can go.”

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dent, has been running from meeting to meeting and teleconference to teleconference, as the coronavirus continues to spread in the county.

She says the MRC has already surveyed its volunteers to see if they would be available to staff a county hotline (to help handle the multitude of calls arriving at each municipality’s health department) and to do phone surveillance to check whether people who had been in contact with individuals with COVID-19 have any fever.

“This is just the beginning stages; we want as many volunteers as we can get,” Mendelsohn says. “We have 359 volunteers, but with something like this coronavirus, not everyone is See VOLUNTEERS, Page 8

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Since we closed our office on March 16, the whole world seems to have changed. Schools and office buildings sit empty, and there are no cars on our normally traffic-clogged roads. But it’s our local businesses who stand to suffer the most from the fallout of this virus. For many, revenues stopped suddenly and without warning.

While Amazon, Walmart and other online retailers are raking in cash as a result of the current situation, I fear for the mom-and-pop shops that are the true lifeblood of our communities.

I would urge our readers to do whatever they can to help these businesses out, both now and when this crisis is over. One suggestion I’ve heard is for people to buy gift cards now and use them when things return to normal.

And when things are finally less “strange” (hopefully soon), let’s all do our best to buy locally. Instead of ordering from Amazon, drive to an area brick-and-mortar store and buy from them. If we all make an effort, hopefully we can undo some of the damage that’s currently being done.

Meanwhile, everyone please stay safe, stay inside, and wash your hands!

The opening line of the Doors’ song “Strange Days” quoted in the headline above has been stuck in my head for days now. It’s been there pretty much nonstop ever since our publishers told us all to pack up our stuff and work from home in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

These are definitely strange and unprecedented times. Two days ago, the governor issued his stay-at-home order, and it seems that for the foreseeable future, we in editorial will be doing our best to report the news from our towns as comprehensively as possible from our home offices.

Our readers can keep up to date with what’s happening locally by checking our website, communitynews.org. We will be posting the latest news as soon as we find out about it.

As for this month’s print edition, we’ve made some changes that were necessary due to the current situation.

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Trenton Water Works has established a new online service that provides new ways for its customers to manage their accounts, including using additional payment methods, different ways to paid TWW bills and a payment reminder system.

The online service, powered by Invoice Cloud, can be accessed by visiting the Trenton Water Works website at trentonwaterworks.org and clicking on the “Pay Your Bill” link.

Customers can establish an ongoing account by using their e-mail address and creating a password, or they can make a one-time payment. The online system was scheduled to go live on Monday, March 30.

Features include: Credit and debit card payments–Pay a TWW bill with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card or American Express credit or debit card. There is a $3.95 convenience fee to use this service, which is paid to Invoice Cloud. Online payments are limited to $500. In-person credit card payments can be made to customer service at TWW’s operations center, 333 Cortland Street in Trenton.

At present, TWW can only accept cash at its City Hall payment windows, at 319 East State Street in Trenton.

Autopay: Automatically pay a TWW water bill on the due date. There is a $0.95 fee for this service using ACH payments and $3.95 to use a credit card.

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Paperless billing: Receive a TWW bill via email.

E-mail reminders: Receive email reminders when a TWW bill is ready, when a scheduled payment is pending, and receive a confirmation after making a payment.

Recurring payment: Set up a schedule to pay a fixed amount of a TWW bill balance on a specific day of the month.

Pay by text: Receive text notifications about a bill on a smartphone and pay via a stored payment method.

Customers without Internet access can pay their bills by phone by calling (855) 667-0982 for a $3.95 convenience fee. TWW said it does not receive any portion of the convenience fees paid to Invoice Cloud.

In recent months, TWW has hired additional customer service representatives, installed a new phone system, rolled out new call-center software, and expanded training to improve customer service, said Michael Walker, chief of communications and community relations for Trenton Water Works. Walker added that more enhancements are on the horizon.

Trenton Water Works supplies an average of 27 million gallons of Delaware River-sourced drinking water per day to 63,000 metered customers. It services more than 200,000 people in Trenton, parts of Hamilton Township, Ewing Township, Lawrence Township and Hopewell Township.

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CORONAVIRUS cont. from Page 1 Below are general questions answered so that residents can keep healthy and stay informed: What are the common symptoms of COVID-19?Those who have reported illness have ranged from mild symptoms, like a common cold, to severe illness even and death.

The following symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure to COVID-19 including: fever; cough; and shortness of breath.

Populations at higher risk include older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes.

According to the CDC, they seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19.

People at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider early, even if their illness is mild.

If emergency warning signs develop, get medical attention immediately.

These signs include: Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Persistent pain or pressure in the chest.

New confusion or inability to arouse.

Bluish lips or face.

It is important to note that this list provided by the CDC is not all inclusive. Consult a healthcare provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.

How long do symptoms take to appear? According to the CDC, COVID-19 symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure. This estimate is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses, another viral respiratory illness.

What to do if someone has symptoms of COVID-19? Upon development of a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call a healthcare provider for medical advice before going to a medical facility.

Here are steps to follow to protect others in the home and community if symptoms of COVID-19 present.

Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at home. Do not leave, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas.

Stay in touch with a doctor: Call before getting medical care. Calling the doctor’s office or emergency department will alert them that there is a possible case of COVID-19.

This will help the office protect themselves and other patients, as well as allow you to describe symptoms and receive instructions on what to do next.

Seek medical care right away if illness is worsening. Be sure to get care if symptoms worsen or if there is an

emergency.

Avoid using public transportation, including ridesharing and taxis.

Implement home isolation, which is separating those who are sick from other people in the home.

Cover coughs and sneezes.

Clean hands often with soap and water. Be sure to scrub with soap for at least 20 seconds, which is how long it takes for the soap to break down the virus’s fatty envelope. If soap and water are not available, use an alcoholbased hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

Avoid sharing personal household items if sick or someone in the home is sick.

Clean and disinfect all “high-touch” surfaces daily. Hightouch surfaces include phones, remote controls, counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, keyboards, tablets and bedside tables. Clean and disinfect areas that may have blood, stool or body fluids on them. Most EPAregistered household disinfectants should be effective.

If possible, put on a facemask when sick before entering a building. If not, try to keep at least six feet away from others.

Follow care instructions from healthcare provider and local health department: Local health authorities will give instructions on checking symptoms and reporting information.

Call 911 if there’s a medical emergency: If in a medical emergency, call 911 and notify the operator of possible COVID-19 illness. If possible, put on a facemask before medical help arrives.

How can you get tested for COVID-19? When should you get tested? If someone is in close contact with a patient with COVID-19 or they’re a resident in a community where there is ongoing spread of the illness and develop symptoms, call a healthcare provider and tell them about your symptoms and exposure.

They will decide whether it’s needed to be tested. There is no treatment for COVID-19 and people who are mildly ill may be able to isolate and care for themselves at home.

To avoid overcrowding medical facilities and risking unnecessary medical costs or exposure to COVID19, it is stressed to first reach out to a healthcare provider before seeking testing.

What is the cost of testing? In order to avoid unnecessary medical costs, it is best practice to consult a medical professional over the phone before visiting a medical facility or testing center.

In the case of getting tested, the cost may vary depending upon which lab runs the test and what health insurance is held.

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Call the NJ COVID-19 & Poison Center 24/7 Public Hotline at (800) 962-1253 or (800) 222-1222 for general questions or visit nj.gov/health. The hotline is not to locate testing, to get test results or for medical advice.

For general information, testing and basic needs, dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211. For alerts and updates, text NJCOVID to 898-211.

Visit mercercounty.org to access links on updates of positive-test cases by county, compiled CDC information on COVID-19 and Temporary Time & Attendance Provisions for county employees.

CONTACT of Mercer County is a nonprofit program that offers a hotline for those in crisis in Mercer County at (609) 737-2000. For information on COVID-19, visit mercercounty.org/covid-19.

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CORONAVIRUS cont. from Page 5 or city public health lab are free to patients, these labs are not expected to run the majority of tests. Private or academic labs are not free, meaning an insurer could be billed, consequently billing the patient. If uninsured the bill goes directly to the patient.

Vice President Mike Pence announced in March that Medicare and Medicaid would cover the entire cost of the test. Since the tests have been deemed “essential health benefits,” they must be covered by most insurers.

Some insurers are taking measures to provide a more affordable testing cost for their members. Check with the health insurance company before getting tested, including those under a larger employers’ plan, to understand their cost and offerings.

Where are COVID-19 tests available in Mercer County? According to the NJ DOH, the state is working to expand its testing capacity with new facilities.

A testing site in Bergen County, located at Bergen County Community College, started testing March 20. Initially it will only collect specimens from symptomatic individuals.

Symptomatic healthcare workers and first responders will be prioritized.

The location will have the capacity to collect 2,500 specimens a week. They will not test those without symptoms, people the state has deemed “the worried well.”

Another site in Monmouth County, at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, was planned to be opened by late March. There is a drive-thru site by

appointment at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus.

It is stressed that those with symptoms call their regular healthcare provider, who will decide whether testing is recommended and where to go. This is to cut down the number of those from the “worried well” crowding the sites and risking unnecessary exposure. These sites are for specimen collection for people who are symptomatic.

How is COVID-19 spread? The COVID-19 virus is mainly spread person-to-person by being in close contact with someone (within 6 feet) or through respiratory droplets from an infected person sneezing or coughing.

Another way COVID-19 can spread is by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching the mouth, nose or eyes.

According to the CDC, people are most contagious when they are most symptomatic, although spread of the illness may be possible before showing symptoms.

The WHO has stated that since many people may experience mild symptoms, especially in the early stages of the illness, people who may not appear to have COVID-19 may still be able to spread it.

How long is COVID-19 contagious? Since this is a new disease, the CDC said they are still learning the specifics of how the virus spreads, the exact duration of the illness and the degree of illness it can cause.

Medical providers who instruct people to go under home isolation, as opposed to being hospitalized, have certain standards that must be cur-

rently met before allowing a discontinuation of home isolation.

The two ways to determine this are: a time-since-illness-onset and timesince-recovery (non-test-based) strategy, and a test-based strategy.

For the non-test-based strategy, a person who had symptoms of COVID19 and was instructed to stay home can stop isolation after at least 72 hours have passed since recovering.

Recovery is defined as no fever without use of fever-reducing medications, improvement of respiratory symptoms and at least seven days since the symptoms first appeared.

The CDC said that although this recommendation will prevent most secondary spread and the risk of transmission after recovery is substantially less, transmission of the illness could still occur.

The test-based strategy includes meeting resolution of fever without use of fever-reducing medications, improvement of respiratory symptoms and a negative COVID-19 test result from at least two consecutive specimens that were collected more than or equal to 24 hours apart.

This test-based approach is contingent on the availability of testing supplies and lab capacity in a specific jurisdiction.

Those with lab-confirmed COVID19 that haven’t had any symptoms can discontinue home isolation after at least seven days since the date of their first positive COVID-19 test, and if there was no later illness.

What are the best practices for avoiding and stopping the spread of COVID-19? One of the best ways to stay protected from COVID-19 is to stay informed on the latest information about the illness through trusted organizations and medical and government officials.

Since there is no vaccine to prevent the disease, the best way to prevent COVID-19 is to avoid exposure.

Practicing social distancing, limiting person-to-person contact, especially within 6 feet and staying away from sick persons, are all ways to reduce the chance of exposure.

Simple daily habits, like washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after being in a public place, or coughing or sneezing, can help prevent COVID-19 as well.

If soap and water isn’t available be sure to use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Cover all surfaces of hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

If sick, stay home and call a healthcare provider to go over symptoms and next steps. If sick and around others, such as sharing a room or vehicle, or not sick and caring for someone who is, wear a facemask.

Be sure to thoroughly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces every day.

Those at higher risk, including older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions should consult with a healthcare provider about additional steps that can be taken to protect themselves.

What not to do. The WHO has straightened out some of the more pressing misinformation about the novel coronavirus.

Antibiotics do not work against viruses; they only work on bacterial infections.

COVID-19 is caused by a virus, so antibiotics do not work. Antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment of COVID-19. They should only be used as directed by a physician to treat a bacterial infection.

Smoking or wearing multiple masks are ineffective against COVID-19 and could be harmful.

There is no vaccine for the current coronavirus. Vaccines against pneumonia do not provide protection against the new coronavirus.

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How to reduce stigma surrounding COVID-19? One of the side effects of the global coronavirus pandemic has been the social stigma placed on certain people, places and things. Fear and anxiety about the coronavirus have highlighted discrimination in association with the illness.

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VOLUNTEERS cont. from Page 1 going to come, because they are worried or have someone at home who is sick or are a doctor or nurse working overtime.”

Potential volunteers include healthcare professionals and students in the healthcare professions, as well as nonmedical personnel to serve as administrators, clerks, receptionists, or translators, for situations like sheltering or sorting out people in triage where some people may not understand English.

To join the MRC, first go to njlmn. njlincs.net and create an NJLMN account by clicking on the “Create Account” link.

Once you have created an NJLMN account, click on “My Account” (located under the blue bar) and then click on “Become an MRC Volunteer” and complete the MRC application.

Then click on “Submit” at the bottom of the page.

Mendelsohn became a public health nurse for Mercer County about 13 years ago and was asked to be the MRC coordinator after its creation.

“MRC is here for public health emergencies like this,” she says, referring to the COVID-19 virus. A specific motivation for MRC’s creation, she says, was fear of another anthrax threat.

“If we had to open a POD (point of distribution) to be able to hand out prophylactic medications to the general public, we would need hundreds

and hundreds of volunteers,” Mendelsohn says.

The Mercer County Division of Public Health has plans in place for many types of emergencies, Mendelsohn explains, and MRC volunteers are invited to help out when they enact these plans as if they were real emergencies.

“We have plans for a site, who would staff it and how it would work,” she says. “We have to exercise it to make sure it works, and sometimes we find we have to tweak it a little bit.” Grupper has also participated in a sheltering exercise at the CURE Insurance Arena, an active shooter exercise in Hunterdon County, and some plane disaster exercises at the Trenton-Mercer Airport, where people would need to be triaged before being sent to a medical facility.

During non-emergencies, MRC volunteers help sign in people at health fairs and rabies clinics and staff tables providing information on emergency preparedness, tick-borne diseases, flu and flu vaccines.

“There is such a need for public health information, and to be able to

have people who can answer questions and even hand it out is such a big service,” Mendelsohn says, noting that local health departments have limited staff.

The Mercer County MRC provides its volunteers with eight different trainings of two to three hours each, and on March 17 did one on the coronavirus.

Volunteers also have the chance to participate in emergency preparedness exercises and or teach in their areas of expertise.

Grupper came to MRC via a friend who brought him to a shelter management class offered jointly at the Dempster Fire Training Center by MRC and the American Red Cross. The class taught him how to manage an emergency shelter for people who are not able to stay in their homes. He decided to go ahead and join the MRC because he had lots of administrative experience, some of it in a medical setting.

During Hurricane Sandy, Grupper had a chance to use some of the skills he had developed by running a comfort station on a shift in Western Mercer County and also helping

‘MRC is here for public health emergencies like this.’

–Stephanie Mendelsohn

at Trenton’s Sovereign Bank Arena when people from Atlantic City were sheltered there before being moved to Rutgers University.

“It was chaos,” he recalls. “A whole bunch of people that didn’t want to be there. We were separating them and trying to keep them calm until we knew what was the next step.”

“I look at us not as first responders, but as one-and-a-half responders. In case of a disaster or an emergency, the first responders are going to be overloaded; in many places we are there to back them up. I look at us as a staff multiplier,” Grupper says.

Grupper’s focus at MRC today is on personal and family preparations for a disaster or emergency, for example, what provisions you would need to shelter in place for two weeks or more. “I am prepared to teach a class in the larger community if required,” he says.

For Andrea Webb, a registered nurse from East Windsor, her introduction to MRC came via a piece of mail whose envelope sported the words, “Do you want to be a local hero?” After reading inside about the MRC, she realized this was something she had always wanted to do as different disasters hit our country.

“I’ve always wanted to volunteer as a registered nurse, put things in order, pitch in in an emergency, but unless you belong to an organization, you can’t just go to the site of an emergency and pitch in. I really felt

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as though I needed to give back to the community, and this was a perfect match,” Webb says.

“Everybody is there for the same thing—they want to volunteer and give of themselves, and different people have different niches they love,” Webb says. Dog lovers might volunteer at a rabies clinic, and longterm volunteers might lead trainings because they enjoy interacting with other volunteers.

Webb and her husband, who is legally blind and not a medical professional, became volunteers two years ago.

They’ve done a lot of training, and in an emergency she expects that her husband might answer phones at a telephone bank, whereas she might be assigned to take vital signs and blood pressure, administer medications, and talk to people in crisis.

Princeton resident Dr. Charles McHugh, who is board certified in emergency medicine, with a sub-concentration in hyperbaric medicine, a treatment for burns, thinks he likely heard about the MRC about a decade ago from one of the paramedics who regularly visited his emergency room.

Because one of his fields of specialty and instruction in the military was CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) materials, a required module for MRC volunteers, Mendelsohn asked him to teach this class once or twice a year.

A few years ago the chief of police

and sheriff requested that McHugh come out when an envelope received at Princeton’s town hall looked suspicious and triggered an emergency response (although it turned out to be benign).

He has also been the standby medic on the scene where MRC help had been requested at large gatherings. So far he has just had to do a little first aid. “Fortunately, except for a few BandAids, I haven’t had to do anything drastic,” McHugh says.

Mendelsohn is a native of Union, where her mother was a beautician and her father, an immigrant from Ukraine, was a cabinetmaker. A first generation college student, Mendelsohn remembers wanting to be a nurse since she was a little girl, because she always liked helping people.

After moving to Pennington in 1995, her first job was at the Hopewell Township Health Department, and in 2005 she moved to the Mercer County Division of Public Health. She says she loves being a public health nurse, going out in the community and trying to educate

people to prevent diseases like hypertension and diabetes and to break the cycle of communicable diseases like coronaviruses.

Grupper grew up in Schenectady, New York, where his father was a retail merchant with his own business, and his mother an administrator in public welfare. He moved to East Windsor from Fort Monmouth in 1966 to work for RCA. He was part of the Reserve Officer Training Corps in college, where he studied business and joined the military in 1948, spending two years in active duty in Germany.

When he returned to the States, he continued in the Army Reserve, working in civil affairs, and as a civilian was a contract manager, who did budgeting, costs and scheduling for aerospace, construction and research projects.

Webb moved around quite a bit as a youngster because her father was in the military. Born in Wiltshire, England, she also lived in Hawaii, Kentucky, Ohio, and New York, but has been in New Jersey since the late

‘We need every pair of hands we can get.’

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1970s. Webb worked for Mobil Oil for 17 years in mid-management, selling fuel for ships and airlines; for an insurance company; in a hospital intensive care unit; in the Vroom Building, a maximum security psychiatric hospital in Trenton; and as an administrator for an assisted living in Tinton Falls and a medical daycare in Princeton.

McHugh was born and raised in Princeton, where his mother taught second grade for 30-something years. His father was a carpenter. Now retired from hospital work, McHugh has a small private practice and spends five days a month in San Antonio, Texas, teaching for the army, where he is a retired colonel.

Looking to the current health crisis around the coronavirus, Webb says, “People are in a panic right now.

Things are happening all over the place, and information and instructions are changing from minute to minute. A catastrophe like this is one of the reasons I joined the MRC, so I could go out into the community and still protect myself.”

Volunteering for the Mercer MRC, she says, is not only a wonderful opportunity to do things for the common good, but it also helps the underserved populations by teaching them how to avoid communicable diseases.”

That’s why she’s trying to recruit other people, including certified nursing assistants.

“We need every pair of hands we can get,” Webb said.

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Lawrence High School performed Les Miserables School Edition on March 5, 6 and 7. Top: Ekene Nwachukwu (left) and Miguel Ramirez. Middle: Skylar Seidenftau (left), Isabella Rose and Kira Eng. Bottom: Anabelle Davis (left) and Kaleigh Coyle. (Photos by Suzette J. Lucas.)

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COVID-19 What to know and do COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is changing the way America is doing business, whether it’s the business of running a school, a store or a hospital system. It can be difficult to figure out what is accurate as you navigate at this uncertain time.

As your partner in health and neighbor, we’re prepared to respond in your best interest during the pandemic.

The proper protocols

Please practice these prevention measures to protect you and others from the virus:

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HEADLINES APRIL 2020

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ROTHMAN ORTHOPAEDICS SURGEON SPECIALIZING IN RARE BONE AND SOFT TISSUE CANCERS TO LEAD CAPITAL HEALTH’S SARCOMA AND ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY PROGRAM The Region’s Only Program for Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers DR. JOHN ABRAHAM, an internationally recognized orthopaedic oncology surgeon, now offers advanced treatment options for rare bone and soft tissue cancers at Capital Health Cancer Center. As part of Capital Health’s ongoing partnership with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Dr. Abraham, founder of the Orthopaedic Oncology Service at Rothman Orthopaedics, now offers orthopaedic oncology services at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Dr. Abraham has 15 years of experience in dealing with bone and soft tissue sarcomas and metastatic cancer to the skeleton and has served as chief of Rothman’s Orthopaedic Oncology Service for nearly 10 years.

“As we continue to expand our Cancer Center to provide care for a broader range of patients, it is exciting to partner with a specialized surgeon like Dr. Abraham,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center. “As one of the nation’s leading orthopaedic oncologists, he brings significant experience and extensive training from some of the most prestigious institutions in the country right here to our community so our patients can receive the best possible care closer to home.”

Through its partnership with Rothman Orthopaedics, Capital Health now offers advanced surgical services, including limbsparing techniques and bone/joint prostheses for bone sarcoma, complete surgical removal for soft tissue sarcoma and plastic/ reconstructive options, minimally invasive prophylactic fixation (insertion of metal into the affected bone to strengthen it and prevent breaks), joint revision (replacement of joints that have failed as the result of cancer or due to significant bone loss), and fracture repair using metal pins, rods, screws, or plates to hold the damaged bone in place.

In addition to his expertise in managing sarcoma, Dr. Abraham deals with metastatic cancer to the bone. Cancer that starts in the breast, prostate, lung, kidney, or other sites can often spread to the bones. This can cause pain at first, but when a tumor gets large enough it can cause debilitating breaks called pathologic fractures

and other complications. Dr. Abraham now provides a range of advanced surgical services for patients in the Mercer/Bucks County region who are living with bone and soft tissue cancer.

“Cancers that start in tissue such as bone, cartilage, muscle, nerves, and fat require very specialized care,” said Dr. Abraham.

“I’m excited to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team at Capital Health Cancer Center and offer the region’s only Sarcoma Oncology program to treat these rare and potentially devastating tumors.”

Dr. Abraham graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and graduated with high honors from Yale School of Medicine, where he received the prestigious Nicholas Giarman Award for Cancer Research. He then returned to Harvard to complete an orthopaedic surgery residency, where he also completed his orthopaedic oncology fellowship based at Massachusetts General Hospital and Children’s Hospital Boston.

Dr. Abraham was then elected to the faculty of the Dana Farber Cancer Center, one of the leading sarcoma centers in the world, where he served as their primary orthopaedic oncologist for five years. During this time, he was also a member of the arthroplasty service at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School in Boston, and developed significant expertise in joint replacement procedures and advanced revision procedures for failed hip and knee replacements. Dr. Abraham has also served as the director of the Jefferson Musculoskeletal Oncology Center at the Kimmel Cancer Center and was an associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Abraham has been named a “Top Doctor” in Philadelphia for 10 years and has been named as a “Best Doctor in America” by Best Doctors. Dr. Abraham sees patients in Blue Bell, PA and Newtown, PA.

To make an appointment with Dr. Abraham, please call 1.800.321.9999. To learn more about Capital Health Cancer Center, visit capitalhealth.org/cancer.

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CAPITAL HEALTH BRINGS TRUSTED WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALISTS TO BROWNS MILLS New Office Provides Comprehensive Obstetric and Gynecologic Care Beginning April 2020, Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills, part of Capital Health Medical Group, will offer comprehensive women’s health services in Pemberton Township and fill an important need for patients in eastern Burlington County and nearby communities in New Jersey. The new office is located in the medical office building on the Deborah Heart and Lung Center campus at 6 Earlin Avenue, Suite 290 in Browns Mills, NJ. The Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills team includes DRS. ROBERT BERK, NEIL BLUEBOND, AMY HARVEY O’KEEFFE, MARK KUHN and ANNE WALKER, experienced and board certified physicians who have been providing care to women in Lower Bucks County, PA for almost 30 years before moving to their new location. In addition to providing women with comprehensive prenatal and obstetrical services, these physicians also offer annual women’s health exams, in-office hysteroscopy, open and minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery, cancer screenings, and minor surgical services.

“Being a Regional Perinatal Center, including neonatal intensive care for most at-risk deliveries, Capital Health has a long tradition of providing the highest level of maternity and women’s health

services in central New Jersey, “ said Dr. Mark Kuhn, co-lead physician at Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills. “We’re excited to become part of that tradition and bring our expertise in obstetric and gynecologic care to women in and around Browns Mills.

“As a group in Bucks County, PA, we had a fantastic working relationship with Capital Health for many years, but we are thrilled to officially be part of Capital Health Medical Group,” said Dr. Robert Berk, co-lead physician at Capital Health OB/GYN − Browns Mills. “In addition to connecting our patients with a growing number of women’s health services, they also have convenient access to the other specialists and comprehensive services at Capital Health’s hospitals and outpatient facilities.”

Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills accepts most insurance and joins Capital Health Medical Group’s network of more than 400 physicians and other advanced care providers who offer primary, specialty, and surgical care.

Call 609.896.1400 to schedule an appointment.

Who Delivers Babies at Capital Health?

The following physicians and midwives deliver babies as part of Capital Health Maternity Services provided at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell.

From routine deliveries to highrisk needs, they work in careful coordination with our team to provide the finest family-centered care, including a full range of prenatal, obstetrical, postpartum, neonatal, and pediatric options to make sure that your new family has the greatest chance for a healthy beginning. In addition, our Regional Perinatal Center at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell includes Mercer County’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at-risk births.

There’s really only one choice for a hospital that meets all of your labor and delivery needs – Capital Health.

The following offices accept most insurances. If you do not have insurance, please contact Capital Health OB/GYN – Trenton (433 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ) by calling 609.394.4111. (Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm).

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CAPITAL HEALTH OB/GYN LAWRENCEVILLE | 609.896.1400 123 Franklin Corner Road, Suite 214, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 HAMILTON | 609.896.1400 1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 212, Hamilton, NJ 08619 LANGHORNE | 215.750.7771 | 540 North Woodbourne Road, Langhorne, PA 19047 YARDLEY | 609.896.1400 | 909 Floral Val Boulevard, Yardey, PA 19067 BORDENTOWN | 609.896.1400 163 North Route 130, Building 2, Suite C, Bordentown, NJ 08505 PHYSICIANS Sapna Balwani, MD Gwen Grant, DO Karen Leedom, MD Paul Loeb, DO

Kira Przybylko, MD Jay S. Rothberg, MD William Stanell, MD Jerrold M. Synder, DO Audrey Tashjian, MD David S. Tannenbaum, DO Traci L. Cook, DO

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES Christine Beaghley, CNM Kitan Ellerson, CNM

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RONALD E. BURBELLA, MD, PC

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1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 20, Trenton, NJ 08638 609.530.1818

CAPITAL HEALTH SELECTED AS SITE FOR STATEWIDE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM One of Nine in New Jersey and the Only Hospital in Mercer and Burlington County Region to Receive Grant Funding As part of a statewide effort to combat violence as a public health crisis in our community, Capital Health has been selected as the only hospital in the Mercer and Burlington County region, and one of nine in New Jersey, to be a host site for the New Jersey Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (NJHVIP). The program aims to connect hospitals and medical facilities with existing community organizations that provide victim assistance and work to reduce violence.

Governor Phil Murphy, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords announced the grant winners at the Mary Bethune Center in Jersey City, NJ on January 29.

“Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) are proven to help reduce repeat injury, and reaching victims of violence at the time of crisis is the key to their success,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “With medical treatment and recovery as a starting point, Capital Health will help victims connect with our community partners who provide the social services, counseling, and education they need to truly heal and break the cycle of violence that has become so prevalent in some neighborhoods.”

Capital Health’s Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program will be managed through its level II Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and the Capital Health Institute for Urban Care. Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center offers advanced emergency care for severely injured patients involved in motor vehicle crashes, falls, and assaults with knives, guns, or blunt objects. Capital Health Institute for Urban Care works to advance the health and well-being of Trenton residents by growing and aligning Capital Health’s services with those of its local partner

Present at the news conference that announced grant winners were Kim Watson and Dr. Eric Schwartz from the Capital Institute for Urban Care, Marian Moore and Dr. Dominick Eboli from the BristolMyers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Michelle Ruess from the Trenton Health Team, former congresswoman Gabbie Giffords, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.

organizations. Capital Health’s selection as an NJHVIP site marks an important expansion of the Institute’s mission with a holistic approach to the violence crisis.

The NJHVIP program is being launched with $20 million in federal funding from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the largest VOCA award ever in the nation for an HVIP. These funds will support all nine NJHVIP sites for a period of 21 months.

Capital Health Institute for Urban Care works with a robust network of community partners in the City of Trenton to improve medical care while overcoming the complex social determinants of health. To learn more about the Institute, visit capitalhealth.org/urbancare.

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center is a Level II New Jersey statedesignated Trauma Center. One of only 10 designated trauma centers in New Jersey, it is the regional referral center for severely injured patients in Mercer County and adjacent parts of Somerset, Hunterdon, Burlington, and Middlesex counties as well as nearby areas of Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/trauma.

Introducing Capital Healthy Living An In-Home Program for Independent Seniors

From award-winning health care to reliable non-medical services and referrals, Capital Healthy Living is a comprehensive program of on-demand at-home care, developed to provide independent seniors throughout Mercer, Bucks and Burlington counties precisely the kind of customized, personalized assistance they want. When they want it, the way they want it.

To learn more – and to find out how you can become a part of Capital Healthy Living – contact us at 609-537-7087 or HealthyLiving@CapitalHealth.org.

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Sports

It’s all in the family for LHS softball standout

By Rich Fisher

Lawrence High School softball standout Haley Lestician is planning to attend Division II Lock Haven University on a scholarship next year; and she has her parents to thank for that for different reasons.

Her father, Pete, was her softball coach coming up through the ranks of the Hamilton Girls Softball Association; and has naturally made a big impact on her on-the-field career. But the senior is quick to note her mom, Nicole, has played a pretty major role in things too, only in a more esoteric way.

While Pete, the Hightstown High head coach who guided the Rams to a state title last year, taught the slugging third baseman how to hit and field, Nicole helped lay the groundwork for continuing her career on two different occasions.

“The year I stopped playing with the (Hamilton) Hurricanes (travel team), I might have stopped playing softball if it wasn’t for her,” Lestician said. “I didn’t want to stop playing but a lot of the people were splitting up on the Hurricane, there was talk about people leaving, stuff like that, and no one knowing where to go next.”

She thought her career had stalled.

“And my mom was like ‘No, you’re gonna continue to play,’” Lestician continued. “I still wanted to play, but she was the one who found a place for me and made it possible. She knew it was my passion, she knew I was good at it. So she got me on the Lawrence Xtreme (travel team) and kept me going through with the Central Jersey A’s, which is where I still am. She’s the reason why I’m still playing and going to college.”

Ah yes, college. It was Nicole’s belief in omens that made Lestician’s next step somewhat pre-ordained, shall we say?

After Pete took his daughter to some softball camps in central Pennsylvania her sophomore year, they decided to visit some schools in that area. Nicole was along on the Lock Haven trip with camera in hand, and her roving photographer’s eye found some telling subjects.

The player on the banner was wearing Lestician’s number on her uniform, the name of the softball field is Lawrence Field, and it sits on Glen Avenue, the name of Nicole’s street growing up.

“My mom said ‘Well I guess you’re going to school here, there’s so many signs,’” Lestician said. “It became like a joke.”

The joke, however, began to get serious the longer Lestician searched.

“After every camp and every clinic I’d go to, my dad would say ‘Rank your schools,’” she said. “I’d rank them and Lock Haven would never go away. It would always be there. When I went for an overnight, to make my final decision, I said ‘You know what; this is

the school I want to go to.’ It’s a really erupted as she went from two hom- sign but it didn’t register in my head, funny story. My mom claims she knew ers to eight and from 14 to 18 RBI. She because I don’t normally bunt,” Lestifrom the minute she got on the campus enters her senior season with a .420 cian recalled. “So when I got back in that Lock Haven was the one I would career average, 19 doubles and 48 RBI. the dugout she said ‘Haley did you miss go to.”

Cardinals second-year coach Kaylee the sign?” I said ‘No I saw it, I thought Prior to the start of colJones feels her speed you were kidding because I never get lege, however, Lestician has as much to do with the bunt sign.’ They were all laughing has some business to her extra-base hits as in the dugout.” tend to at home—if the Fortunately, Lestician got a hit in that her power. season resumes follow“She’s fast,” the coach at-bat so there was no harm done. Ever ing a suspension due to said. “A lot of people since, she will drop one when asked. the spread of COVID-19.

“When we need a baserunner, why underestimate her After a tremendous speed. She’s faster than not take an easy single with the bunt if junior year in which she she looks. She gets those they’re back 10 feet more than usual,” broke Nicole Ragazzo’s extra bases when she Jones said. “She has no problem with it. single-season school gets a good piece of the She’ll do whatever is best for the team.” record by hitting eight Much of her attitude comes from ball. She’s got a great, home runs, Lestician has powerful, quick swing her dad; although he may not like how 11 career dingers. She and she has a great eye good a player he helped make her needs just two more to when the Cardinals play Hightstown. for the ball.” break Ragazzo’s record “It’s a little weird,” Lestician said of Because of her abilLestician of 12. Lestician is also ity to hit balls great dis- their match-ups. “We kind of just don’t flirting with the career tances, infields and out- talk about it. Maybe after the game doubles record, and has a chance at fields adjust by moving back. Thus, he’ll say ‘Yeah you did good.’ But we 100 hits.

Lestician will dutifully bunt when asked don’t really talk about it. You just do “I’m really excited for my senior sea- to. Although, the first time it happened what you have to do.” son,” Lestician said before the season she “disobeyed” orders because she And the Lesticians do it quite well, was shut down. “I’ll be trying to make it didn’t believe them. whether it’s Haley ripping line drives, the best one. I’m close to beating a few “I’ll always do what the coach says, Pete winning state championships, records so I’m hoping to follow through but I remember this one time I was or Nicole figuring out where all signs with that. But I guess I’m mostly look- up to bat and she gave me the bunt point to for her daughter’s future. ing forward to enjoying my last year of high school softball and also looking forward to helping the freshmen. I enjoy that. I’m planning to come back next year to see how the team is. I love the coach, I love my team.”

That works out well, since her coach aLestician has been growing in the sport ever since she started playing T-ball at age 3. Haley dabbled in soccer, Ages basketball, softball and dance just to see what she enjoyed. Once she made 3+ the Hamilton 8U Hurricanes travel team, softball was the clear cut sport.

Lestician liked the fact that the season went year-round between workouts and tournaments.

She helped the Hurricanes 12U team finished in fourth place at the Babe Ruth World Series and from there she went to the Lawrence Xtreme and was good enough to play on the 14U team as a 12-year-old.

After one year she switched to the Hamilton-based Central Jersey A’s, Photos courtesy of Mike Schwartz Photography rejoining many of her Hurricane teammates. By the time she reached Lawrence High, Lestician was a seasoned pro and became a starting third baseman as a freshman (she can also pitch and play shortstop).

Due to her travel experience, there were no real growing pains.

“Playing with the Xtreme, I already • Spring Recreation League (Saturday mornings) got to know all the upperclassmen,” • Spring Technical Training (Friday evenings) Lestician said. “When I was a freshmen, I clicked with those girls, we • Competitive Team Tryouts (Coming Soon) already knew each other. It wasn’t that big of a deal for me.”

Email recinfo@lawrencehamnett.com Lestician hit .371 as a freshman, .490 as a sophomore and .390 last year.

While her average dipped, her power

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Everman excels on the field and in the classroom

By Rich Fisher

Watching how hard Alex Everman plays on the lacrosse field, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he is just as aggressive off the field when it comes to planning his future.

Everman was one of the top scorers in the Colonial Valley Conference last year and will be right back among the leaders this year if the season is not cancelled due to the coronavirus. And while losing his senior year would be a bummer, the Lawrence High School senior has plenty of other things to keep him busy.

“Two years ago he decided college lacrosse wasn’t his thing,” Cardinals coach Dan Brennan said. “He’s got aspirations to go to business school.

He likes high school lacrosse, but he doesn’t want to take it to the next level.”

With a 3.98 grade point average, his next level plans are to attend the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University, and seek a career in finance and investment banking.

He already has a head start in the field.

“I’ve always been interested in business, I’ve had my own landscaping business for the past four years,” Everman said. “It’s going good. Basically in the spring, summer and fall I mow, weed whack, and through the year I

do seasonal clean-ups, snow removal, plan on how to do it. In New York for Model UN, he was made a delegate mulching.”

He added, proudly, “It’s just a one- and assigned a country, then had to man operation, but I basically now speak on that country’s point of view have two of the bigger neighborhoods for world issues.

Despite all that, Everman still finds in town.”

When he’s not doing that on week- time to be an explosive scorer for the ends, he spends summer months Cardinals along with senior teammate working 70 hours per week on his Justin Krisak. Last year, Everman coluncle’s sod farm in South Jersey. He lected 56 goals and 40 assists, giving him a career total of 97 works at a Christmas tree and 63. Last year, he farm around the holidays. and Krisak combined “Between those three for 126 goals and 74 jobs, I’ve been able to assists. A year earlier make a decent amount they amassed 64 and of money that gives me 43. spending money and will “They’ve been playpay for a decent amount ing together since they of college,” Everman said. were kids,” Brennan “I also invest. I don’t do said. “We got them any short term aggresstarted on the varsity sive kind of stuff. It’s all level as quick as poslong-term stuff and it’s sible. Justin started cool to see it grow.” varsity freshman year, Everman is getting we actually had Alex at practice for his future as Everman midfield and then we a member of Lawrence said ‘Let’s stick him High’s DECA business club and Model United Nations club. down at attack and get these guys He recently returned from a trip that working together for three years,’ and started in Atlantic City and ended in it’s worked out.”

Everman began playing lacrosse in New York.

In Atlantic City with DECA, he was fifth grade, while Krisak had already presented with a prompt that provides been playing for a few years.

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He and Krisak have been together throughout travel and high school lacrosse, but did not play on the same attack line together until their sophomore year. Everman played predominantly midfield until the end of his freshman year, when he scored five goals in the final two games after moving to attack.

From there, his chemistry with Krisak became quickly apparent.

“We really got to know our tendencies as players,” Everman said. “We kind of have a sixth sense as to who’s gonna do what, when we’re gonna do it, where we’re gonna do it. He definitely knows what I’m gonna do and I know exactly what he’s gonna do.

That helps us out a lot.”

Brennan shakes his head in admiration at the two, saying, “They just know how to find each other. They’re like telepathic, they just connect. They just have that chemistry where they know where they’re gonna be. We had to keep them together as much as possible.”

They are part of large senior class that has Brennan optimistic, along with attackman Tucker Simpson and defenders Andrew Tziarris-Over (who will play college lacrosse at McDaniel), Mike Kemo, George Stoev and Ryan Sargent. Junior Dylan Morris returns in goal. Midfielders Grayson Dalton, Art Stubbs, Jack Yamniuk, Luke Bidle and Jude Bidle will see time at midfield.

Lawrence is coming off a 10-9 season in which it went 8-0 to win the CVC Valley Division title.

“I think this will be our strongest year,” Everman said. “We have a lot of young talent we’re looking to groom into really good players, and a lot of juniors and seniors returning.”

Everman is one of those key returnees. Brennan considers Alex the offensive quarterback, noting how he has a way of guiding each player to where they should be.

“He’s a good initiator,” the coach said. “He can get open off a dodge and a draw slot and move the ball and find Justin and Tuck (Tucker Simpson) back there. That’s kind of his thing.

And he’s smooth with both hands.

He’s really smooth.”

Everman agreed with his coach’s assessment.

“I think I’m able to see the field, see guys cutting across the crease, feeding attackmen on the side of the goal,” he said. “I usually score in close, catching and dodging a guy.

But mostly what makes me effective is being able to see the field and see what’s gonna happen next. Instead of reacting, I try to make things happen and be an initiator.”

He makes things happen all right.

Both on and off the field.

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Social distancing is a term applied to certain actions that are taken by public health officials to slow the spread of a highly contagious disease.

History has taught us that contagious diseases spread rapidly when large groups of people are close together.

Social distancing can slow the spread of COVID-19 and even prevent some people from being exposed. This is why many public and private colleges are no longer holding face-to-face classes, Broadway is closed, parades have been cancelled and National sport seasons, like basketball and hockey, have been suspended.

Should I stay at home?

You should stay at home. Do not attend large group events or socialize in settings where many people are gathering. This includes shopping malls, restaurants, and bars.

Adjusting to staying at home can feel difficult, but remember the majority of people who will develop serious complications from COVID-19 infections are older adults. It is important to follow these guidelines, even if you are feeling well. Staying home can prevent you from being exposed and slow the spread of COVID-19.

Should I keep my routine scheduled follow up appointments at my doctor’s office?

At this point, many providers are making alternate arrangements for routine, non-essential visits. Many providers are offering telemedicine options either via phone call or with video technology. Call your provider if you have a routine appointment

scheduled and need one of these other options.

What should I do if I think I have symptoms related to COVID-19?

If you have a fever, cough and shortness of breath call your healthcare provider. They will ask you a series of questions that will help to determine how best to help you and where you should go to be examined. In almost every circumstance, a call to your healthcare provider is the correct first step.

Only in a true medical emergency should you call 911.

What should I do if I have an acute medical problem not related to COVID-19 that needs a doctor’s appointment?

Again, in almost every circumstance, a call to your healthcare provider is the correct first step. Only in a true medical emergency should you call 911.

Can I visit my loved ones who live in nursing homes and assisted living/senior living environments?

Many facilities have been updating

Absolutely do not visit loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living/senior living if you are not feeling well yourself.

their visiting policies as COVID-19 cases have increased in the United States. Many health care facilities now have a very limited visitor policy in place, and some have eliminated visits entirely. Check facility websites or call to learn of any visitor changes in the places your loved ones live.

If visits are allowed at your particular site, and if the patient you are visiting is otherwise healthy, you can follow these general guidelines: Do not visit in large groups, visit singly if you can. Take precautions to wash your hands when you enter and when you leave. Use sanitizing wipes for high touch areas: doorknobs, chair handles, etc.

Consider visiting virtually with smartphone or computer, or regular phone calls if your in-person visit is nonessential. Absolutely do not visit loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living/senior living environments if you are not feeling well yourself.

If the person you are visiting is sick and you must visit, your sick loved one should wear a mask. If they are unable to wear a mask, then you should wear one. Healthcare staff caring for your loved one will direct you at the time of your visit as to what you will need. Again, consider visiting virtually with smartphone or computer, or even regular phone calls until the illness resolves.

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KEVIN NERWINSKI FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK

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We recently had a public discussion of the plan at our Growth and Redevelopment Committee meeting on Feb. 11. At the meeting, I think it is fair to say that the general consensus was positive, with many residents expressing thoughtful opinions.

Clearly, this has been a very long process, but our commitment to get this done as soon as possible is strong and sincere. This section of our town deserves the attention and the improvements we seek to make.

Though there may be some people that say the plan falls short of expectations or possibilities, my response is that the improvements we intend to make are thoughtful, significant, reasonable and fiscally responsible (our search for grant monies is continuous for this project).

It is very easy to do more, but to do more means to spend more.

At this time, it is my opinion that the financial commitment that will be made for this improvement is justified, and will be an improvement for all in our community to enjoy and have pride in.

If you have hit on the link I provided to the streetscape plan, you will see on page 35 the conceptual rendering for the round-a-bout.

It is a series of wind turbines. These turbines will also be functional by providing the power source for the decorative lighting in this area. It represents our community’s commitment to sustainability and to our future. It also provides a clean site line through the rounda-bout for better navigation through it.

It’s my hope that our community can rally behind this project, and appreciate the importance of making the strategic improvements we can and should throughout our town in a responsible way. Fifteen years is a long time. Let’s do this thing!

P.S. Once the township takes over the ownership of this section of road, we will be reducing the speed. This was a consistent concern expressed at the last meeting, and it will be addressed.

P.S.S. Once this project is completed, Colonial Lake Park is expanded and improved, and the Lawrence Shopping Center is firing on all cylinders, we have the makings of a successful reclaiming of an area that was lacking for far too long.

In checking the records in our engineering department, the earliest documentation we found about the township’s efforts to improve the streetscape along Brunswick Pike date to 2005.

For those involved in all things Lawrence back during that time, you may have a personal recollection of discussions on this topic before 2005, but for our purposes I am putting 15 years as the time-frame... and counting.

We have never been closer to realizing the completion of a plan to improve the portion of road from the Brunswick Circle to Lake Drive then we are right now.

Records that I have reviewed indicate that our township officials and officials from NJDOT were able to reach agreement (2010) on a plan with the stated purpose to create a pedestrian friendly urban streetscape that promotes commercial development.

This would include slowing traffic speed, improve pedestrian circulation and connectivity, as well as add aesthetic elements to provide context for a “main street� environment.

Presently, what we see now at that section is (for the most part) the completed work by the NJDOT that made fairly substantial improvements (i.e., the round-a-bout at Whitehead Road, on-street parking, wider grass medians, pedestrian crosswalks, etc.), which provide the “bones� for the township to complete the final improvements in creating a “main street� type of environment.

For those of you who may not be aware, this section of road (Route 1) is owned and maintained by the State of New Jersey. Our deal with the state was to take it over after it did its part in making the improvements as I described above. With that work (essentially) completed, the township immediately applied for and received a $60,000 grant for the study and design of a streetscape.

This work has been completed, and we are now in the process of having the “community conversation� about the plan to obtain feedback from the stakeholders (i.e., our residents). The link to the Brunswick Pike Streetscape Project is at law- Kevin Nerwinski is the Lawrence Townrencetwp.com/documents/planning/ ship municipal manager.

This has been a very long process, but our commitment to get this done as soon as possible is strong and sincere.

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