EDGEWATER HEALTH FAIR – Was Saturday September 24 at the Edgewater Community Center, 1167 River Road. In cooperation with the Edgewater Board of Health and the Bergen County Department of Health there were free health screenings and consultations; bone density tests, diabetes screening, blood pressure, pain management, athletic training and exercise, skin, woman’s health, weight management, drug and alcohol prevention, dental and vision, cardiac, affordable health care providers and Medicare resources, senior services, domestic pet licensing.
Board of Helath Members: Michele Dillon, Beatriz Garcia and Eileen Chichin, President
Public Health Goals in Our Community
Protects against environmental hazards
Prevents injuries
Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors
Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery
Assures the quality and accessibility of health services
Essential Public Health Services
Monitor health status to identify community health problems
Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable
Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services
Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
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