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    This report by the township provides an overview of the state of health in Teaneck, including the township's mortality rate, what the leading cause of death was in town and how many people were born, among other statistics.

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    This report by the township provides an overview of the state of health in Teaneck, including the township's mortality rate, what the leading cause of death was in town and how many people were born, among other statistics.

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    State of Health Teaneck - 2016

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    This report by the township provides an overview of the state of health in Teaneck, including the township's mortality rate, what the leading cause of death was in town and how many people were born, among other statistics.

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    The State of Health in Teaneck — 2016 Report Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:52, Public Health Practice Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey, the local health jurisdiction is required to do the following: ‘© Conduct an assessment of the health within one’s community © Produce an evaluation report ‘© Provide information to the public The following is a full report by the Township of Teaneck Health Department as per the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services (NIOHSS) requirement. This report includes the following, information, but not limited to, programs and analysis where applicable: vital statistics, public health nursing, maternal and child health, public health investigations, environmental evaluation, zoonotic and rabies control, retail food establishments, public health planning, health education, municipal alliance, social services, emergency preparedness , etc. Included in this report will be important links to other agencies and contact information, MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: To provide programs and services which promote and protect the health, welfare and safety of all the men, women and children who live, work or do business in the Township of Teaneck, ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UI Under State law, every municipality must provide a department of health with a fulltime licensed health officer. in additional, vital statistics must also be provided. Section 2 of Article Xil of the Code of the Township of Teaneck also requires such. The department, in 2016, was made up one (1) health officer, (2) chief REHS, (3) registered environmental health specialists (REHS), (1) social service worker, (1) registrar, (1.5) clerical staff positions. Animal Control and Public Health Nursing were provided through contracts, Teaneck is under the Faulkner Act, therefore there is no local Board of Health. The Health Officer reports to the Municipal Manager, as according to ordinance. MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY: Morbidity and mortality are essentially illness and death, respectively. This is the true indicator of the status of health in a community, region or even globally. First, we will examine morbidity in Teaneck All municipalities are required to be connected and interactive with the New Jersey State Communicable Disease Reporting Surveillance System (CDRSS). How this works is that when a communicable disease is identified by a physician or lab, itis electronically reported to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NIDHSS}. Our staff checks this website daily to identify communicable illnesses in Teaneck, to monitor the case and follow the matter until its closed (individual has received treatment or care to cure or control the spread of disease). We also work closely with State and County health officials and epidemiologists to not only monitor local communicable disease onset, but to examine any possibilities of endemic, epidemic or pandemic spread of such. We currently have three staff members, who monitor this surveillance system. In 2026, our department investigated the report of (170) total cases of communicable disease. With a population of near 40,000, (170) cases would statistical come to approximately (1) communicable disease case per every (235) residents or approximately (4.2) cases per every (1,000) residents, For ful details on communicable disease including listed diseases, please go to the following NIDHSS website at: htto://www.ni.gov/health/cd/index.shtm! MORTALITY (Statistics and Comparative Data): Death is the major indicator of the health and well being of a community. In Teaneck, we have one full time registrar, 1 full time assistant/clerical and 1 part-time clerical staff member to process licenses for birth, death & marriage. With mortality, specifically, when an individual becomes deceased, a legal document must be produced noting the cause of death. In many cases, there are multiple causes. The NIDHSS collects this data based on (33) major causes of death. Below isa lst of causes of death and related statistics for the three-year period of 2014 through 2016 for residents of Teaneck. The list identified the major causes of death in Teaneck and the major cause of death for cases where there are tmultiple-causes identified: Causes of Death/Mortality ~ Teaneck Residents ONLY 2014 2015 2016 1 Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) 73° 1028 2 = Cardio Pulmonary Disease (CPD) 93 817 3. = Cancer (various) 7 16 (29 4. - Diabetes (as a primary cause of death) 00 ©0000 5. - Intestinal (includes Failure to Thrive) 7-07, = 07 6 - Kidney/Renal 04 0808. 7 -Liver/Sepsis 10 15 10 8 -Pneumonia = Ge) Oo 9 - Stroke 03093 10 - Cerebro-Vascular Disease (incl, Dimentia) om as at 11 - Accidents (incl. Homicide, Suicide) 03 117 12 - Other/Pending o7 1108 TOTAL: 249 284 270 Mortality Statistics: (25.2 %) of deaths were due to Cardio-Vascular (CVD) disease (35.9 5) of deaths were due to Cardio-Pulmonary (CPO) disease (61.1 %) of deaths were either CVD or CPD (20.7 %) of deaths were due to various cancers (71.8 %) ofall deaths were due to either CVD, CPD or cancer (28.2 %) of all deaths were from other primary causes (27.6 %) of cancer deaths were from lung cancer (08 of 29) (17.2 %) of cancer deaths were from prostate cancer (05 of 29) (3.4 %) of cancer deaths were from breast cancer (01 of 29) (12) different cancers accounted for the total of (29) cancer deaths in 2016 (72.8) was the average age of death from cancer, with a low of age (36) and a high of age (94) For New Jersey State data on causes of death and health statistics please go to the following link htto://www.ni.gov/health/chs, The following is data showing the age range upon death and its relative percentage for the same three year period: Age Recorded at Death-Teaneck Residents-ONLY 2014 2016 < 70 years of age (% rounded) 66 (27%) 68 (24%) 70 (26%) 70to 79 53 (21%) 49 (17%) 48 (18%) 801089 67 (27%) 94 (33%) 79 (29%) 90+ 64 (25%) 73. (26%) 73 (27%) Other Notes: (138) male deaths in 2016 or (51.1%) (132) female deaths in 2026 or (48.9 %) BIRTHS in 2016: 429 (Children Born to Teaneck Parents) * Statistics provided from birth certificates PROVIDED PROGRAMS: In order to meet our mission statement to promote and protect the health, welfare and safety of our community, we have a implemented a large number of programs. Below is a description of our programs and some relative data: FOOD INSPECTIONS: Our (185+) retail food establishments are inspected annually. Last year, the Health Department conducted over (330) inspections of such. These inspections included routine-full inspections, follow-up (on food recalls and complaints. We found our establishments to be in quite good shape. Of all retail food inspections conducted, we found compliance in (96%) of all inspections. Those not in compliance were either given time to abate health violations or were issued summonses for non-compliance. At the end of 2016, all such establishments were in compliance with state and local codes. Our inspections are performed by (4) licensed inspectors who look for compliance in H.A.A.C.P. (hazard analysis critical control point). This is the evaluation of how they handle food from the point of delivery to the establishment until the point of service. We also require that all establishments have personnel with current food handler training, LEAD: Under State law, each health department must investigate and conduct inspections and follow-up in all ‘cases of childhood lead poisoning. We currently have (3) staff members that update the LEADTRAX database, one who also conducts the environmental inspections and one that does the health educé and nutrition component. Our staff worked on (7) cases last year. These cases are brought to our attention on the LEADTRAX database once the NJDHSS receives a confirmed blood sample from a physician/lab identifying the child with an elevated blood lead level. Inaddition, we tested over (40) public water fixtures and water fountains last year to make sure all such Units complied with New Jersey State requirements and standards for lead. All but (2) units were initially in compliance. Remediation methods were implemented to resolve the two fixtures that were ‘out of compliance. Asa note, the two fixtures were within Federal permissible levels, but just outside the permissible levels in New Jersey. All fixtures and fountains are now in full compliance with both State and Federal regulatory standards. See further down in the report for details on Municipal water supply for the Township. NOISE: Our staff follows up all noise complaints. Last year we had less than (10) such complaints. We coordinate with the Building Department to make sure there are proper plan reviews and applications for stationery air conditioner units, generators and pool pumps. This helps eliminate many complaints. Last year, we evaluated and conducted inspections for (293) such applications. We do have on staff, (1) inspector who is NI State certified in noise complaints. WATER: (ur water supply is from Suez of North America. They monitor the water 24/7 and provide sampling results on their website. For more information on the Suez of North America go to: http://www.mysuezwater.com/new-jersey/standard-home Please see the following link for FAQ's about our water supply: http://www mysuezwater.com/new-jersey/support-center/fa RADON & POISON: Radon has not been an issue in Teaneck. We do receive monthly reports from the NIDEP (Dept. of Environmental Protection) on Radon statistics in New Jersey. For more information on all environmental issues you can go to the NIDEP website at: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/ or the United States Environmental Protect Agency (USEPA) at: htto://www.epa.gov/. Reports on poisonings are reported to us monthly by NJPIES (poison control) http://www.nipies.ors RABIES Rabies control starts with the licensing of our dogs and cats. This annual licensing hel pets against rabies. We license approximately (1,700) dogs and cats annually. In the case of a bite or scratch from a dog, cat or ferret to a human, the pet owner is notified to quarantine the animal for ten days to see if it develops rabies symptoms. Alll other mammals that can carry rabies cannot be quarantined and must be shipped to a lab for evaluation and testing. In the case where an animal is, found to be rabid or the animal in question cannot be identified for testing or quarantine, we work along with the person involved to direct them for rabies post-exposure treatment. In addition to licensing and quarantine, we also contract with an animal control service. in 2016, we contracted with Bergen County Humane Enforcement (BCHE). Animal control patrols looking for stray animals, picking up deceased animals, sheltering, education and veterinary services. For more information on our current contracted service (BCHE), please go to the following website: http://www.bcheniorg/. In addition, we also provided free rabies shot to our residents for their pets. Provision of rabies clinics is required under state law. We utilized the Teaneck Animal Spa and Clinic: http://teaneckvet.com/ and the Bergen Veterinary Hospital: http://mww.bergenvet.com/ for such services in 2016. We provided a total of (193) free rabies vaccinations. In 2016, we also investigated and followed-up on (38) animal bites or incidents. (06) animals were also tested for rabies with (0) being confirmed positive for rabies. SOLID WASTE & WATER POLUTIOI For information regarding specifics on solid waste removal and water pollution, go to the Bergen County Utilities Authority website at: htto://www.bcua.org/. You can also get additional information at the NJ Board of Public Utilities website at:_http://mww.bpu.state.nj.us/ OTHER FACILITIES In 2016, we inspected all of our school cafeterias and day care facilities. The schools were (16) in number while the day care facilities were (17) in number. These establishments were inspected in accordance to state guidelines. In addition, our Public Health Nurse conducts audits to make sure that, all such places have up-to-date records for their student's immunization records. We must make sure that each school submitted their annual report by February 1, 2016 for 2015. We also inspected (7) public bathing facilites in the Township. This includes inspections prior to opening and while in operation. In addition, each facility must provide weekly samples for bacteria, chlorine and acidity levels. Our staff takes the samples for municipal facilites. HOUSING/VECTOR/PROPERTY MAINTENANC! Our staff registers and inspects all rental properties in the Township, from single family dwellings to individual apartment units. In 2016, we conducted (386) such inspections. Our staff looks for safety and habitability concerns such as heat, hot water, general electrical and plumbing, windows, paint, railings, etc. to all be in good repair. In addition, we follow-up all complaints for no hot water, no heat and festation, such as roaches, bed bugs, etc. In 2016, we conducted (29) inspections for no heat or hot water and (82) inspections for vector or pests. In Teaneck, unlike most other towns, property maintenance is handled by the Health Department, The Property Maintenance Code can be found in Section 29 of the Codes of the Township of Teaneck. We also enforce Sections 19 and 21 of the Codes of the Township, applicable to general health. In general, this code includes removal of junk, debris, tall grass and weeds, maintaining properties free of blight and ‘50 on. In 2016, we conducted over (1,100) property maintenance inspections and issued nearly (2,200) violations notices (initial and follow-up notices) and various letters, and issued (145) summonses for non-compliance with ($3,050) assessed in fines. Approximately (80) summonses were issued just for failing to remove snow and ice. We also were involved in (38) summary abatements, which are ‘municipal clean-ups of vacant properties in violation of the property maintenance code or other health codes requiring attention. SOCIAL SERVICES: The Township of Teaneck is one of only @ few municipalities that has their own in-house social services program. The Social Services division consists of a staff of (1) who reports to the health officer and an advisory board (SSAB). Social Services utilizes local funding, local and county resources and counseling to serve those residents in need. In 2016, Social Services addressed over (1,200) requests or contacts. ‘These are clients via the phone, walk-ins, e-mail or home visits, etc.. Assistance is provided on a case- by case evaluation and availability of services. Some needs are housing, food, utilities, medications, clothing, paperwork, etc. Social Services actively participated or ran the Township's Food Drive and Toy Drive, around the Holiday Season. The Social Work Specialist and Health Officer are members on the Township's Social Services Advisory Board. VITAL STATISTIC: Vital Statistics is run and operated by a registrar, clerical assistant and a part-time clerical staff. Vital statistics are prepared in accordance with state law, as well as records retention. Certificates are prepared for birth, death & marriage. In 2016, a total of (4,600+) certificates were manufactured. Also, wwe offered customers an opportunity to order and purchase vital statistics on-line through a service called Vitalchek. To order a vital statistic on-line, go to the following link: _httos://www.vitalchek.com, For more information on vital statistics, please go to the state website at: htto://www.state.nj.us/health/vital You can also get data from the NJ State Health Assessment data website at: httos://www26.state.ni.us/doh-shad/home/Welcome.html ** Data provided in the morbidity and mortality report was generated from this division within the Health Department, MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Our Municipal Alliance (aka TMAASA) was established in 1989 to promote a alcohol and drug-free lifestyle, We receive money through a grant provided by the (GCADA) Governor's Council Against Drugs and Alcohol, The Health Department has been coordinating this program for over 18 years. In 2016, we received $16,979 in DEDR funds (money acquired by the courts from drunk-

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