Swedesboro to ‘Light it up Blue’ for Autism Awareness

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Swedesboro Residents:

I would like to ask you to help us to Light it Up Blue in Swedesboro to show our community’s support for Autism Awareness Month that starts on April 2nd.  We do this each year to show our support for those in our community who are affected by Autism, and in reality that is almost all of us.  Our goal is also to increase awareness of Autism and especially how early detection and treatment can have a tremendous impact on our children.

I have asked all of our businesses to swap out a couple of their outdoor lights with blue bulbs until April 30th and I would also like to ask everyone in town if they can do the same.  True Value will have blue bulbs available for this effort so please check with them if you need blue bulbs.

The town will be doing our part once again by lighting up our streetlights and buildings with Blue Lights.  This is the type of thing that makes Swedesboro such a great community to live, work and operate a business.  I really hope that we can make this year the best one yet so please join us as we

Light it Up Blue in Swedesboro.

Please feel free to share this message with anyone in Swedesboro who you think will participate in this effort – businesses or residents.

If you want more information about  Autism Awareness Month please check out this website – https://www.autismspeaks.org/liub

Thank you for all you do for Swedesboro.

Tom Fromm

Mayor

 

Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus

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At this time, most people in the United States will have little immediate risk of exposure to this virus. This virus is NOT currently spreading widely in the United States.

Steps you can take to prevent spread of flu and the common cold will also help prevent coronavirus:

·         Wash hands often with soap and water. If not available, use hand sanitizer.

·         Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands

  • Avoid contact with people who are sick
  • Stay home while you are sick and avoid contact with others
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing

The six steps to follow for proper handwashing

  1. Wet hands with warm water.
  2. Use enough soap to produce lather.
  3. Rub hands together for 15-20 seconds.
  4. Wash hands thoroughly under running water to remove the soap.
  5. Pat hands dry with paper towel.
  6. Use towel to turn off the tap.

Currently there are no vaccines available to prevent novel coronavirus infections.

Stay home when you are sick. Earned Sick Leave is the law in New Jersey.

Additional information is available on the New Jersey Department of Health Website