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Let There Be Peace

I was thinking about the messaging that I receive on an everyday basis. That being radio, TV, cable and, of course, social media including the world of Google.

   The first time I recognized its power was when a 15-second image flashed upon a movie screen. I was amazed at the impact and the results that could be delivered from such a quick visual moment. Messaging, branding, impressions, influencing—there must be a power here because we’re being bombarded with messaging.

It got me thinking—what if a human message was passed from one to another. It’s not a new concept really, but it seems to me that the timing is right to spread the message of peace.

I may sound crazy, but if we could influence companies to put a message of peace on their trucks, a message of peace on every Amazon box shipped? It would be amazing. Plus, Amazon can afford it and I think would win kudos along the way.

What if we all made an effort to acknowledge the thought of world peace? Would that be so bad? How can we become the influence to make a change for peace? Could we push suppliers like Amazon, Fed X, UPS, radio stations, every TV channel, every cable network, every company to advertise the message of peace? Who knows.

Peace has no political statement, no religious push back; even skeptics and fear-spreaders including conspiracy theorists would be hard to argue against the message of peace. It seems to me peace and love are the uniters.

We’re always loving on people these days, how about we add peace to the love. It seems to me peace and love would be better messaging than…well, you fill in the blank.


With peace, love and laughter,

Joe & Asta Dunne

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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