Community Health Improvement Partnership

The CHIP would like to thank all of the residents from towns/cities in Bergen County who took part in the Fourth Annual Wellness Challenge.

The Challenge was sponsored by our Nutrition and Physical Activity Task Force and local health officers. The Challenges aligned with the Mayors Wellness Campaigns and offered free and reduced-cost fitness and wellness education opportunities that support positive changes in diet, exercise, and overall health.

Check back in October 2017 for more Challenges!

The Road to Community Wellness:

Integration in Action

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017

8:00 A.M.—2:30 P.M.

BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PRESENTING

SHERRY BLAIR & DR. PETER DLUGOS

Session 1: Tuesdays, October 10-November 7, 2017

Session 2: Tuesdays, November 14-December 12, 2017

5-6 pm

Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street

Registration is required (Space is limited)

through Marla Klein at mklein@co.bergen.nj.us

Free event sponsored by the

Borough of Fair Lawn,

Bergen County Department of Health Services,

Community Health Improvement

Partnership of Bergen County,

and The Valley Hospital

Healthy, responsibly grown and locally-sourced farm-fresh ingredients are coming to Glen Rock in June with the launch of Bergen County's newest farmers market.

The market will be held in the Borough Hall Employee Parking Lot and the adjoining lawn off of Rock Road, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., every Sunday from June 4 to October 15. The #175 Bus stops at the market and the Boro Hall Glen Rock train line is located across the street.

Vendors are currently being announced on the Glen Rock Farmers Market Facebook page. A full list of vendors and events is coming soon on www.GRFarmersMarket.com Be sure to bring your friends and family to our Opening Day Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 4th at 11 a.m.

The Graf Center for Integrative Medicine has created several wellness classes for the Fall 2017 including:

•  Yoga demo lecture is for the elderly as well as the arthritis and osteoporosis classes
• Cancer chaos is a wonderful class to help other’s cope and become organized when hit with an  illness/trauma.
• Healing power of sound – new class that utilizes sound vibrations, all adults
• Pre-post mediation – tools for recovery and anxiety during and after surgery.
• Cooking classes –  Clean eating (more expensive but food included with great techniques for a healthy lifestyle)

The Body Image Boutique is holding FREE YOGA CLASS

Every Tuesday Night

6:30 P.M.

96 EAST ALLENDALE RD

SADDLE RIVER, NJ 07458

Registration Required

REGISTER AT THEBODYIMAGEBOUTIQUE.COM / 201.708.8448

The Community Health Needs Assessment is a systematic, data-driven approach to determining the health status, behaviors and needs of residents in Bergen County. Subsequently, this information may be used to inform decisions and guide efforts to improve community health and wellness.

A Community Health Needs Assessment provides information so that communities may identify issues of greatest concern and decide to commit resources to those areas, thereby making the greatest possible impact on community health status.

The Community Health Improvement Partnership [CHIP] of Bergen County,

the Bergen County Department of Health Services,

and Inserra ShopRite congratulate this year's winner!

Check out photos and flyers from their events:

The CHIP has compiled a comprehensive listing of free or reduced cost health care services available through a variety of organizations and providers throughout Bergen County. Categories of care/service include: Medical, Dental & Pharmacy Services, Food Banks/Food Pantries, Mental Health & Substance, Abuse Assistance, Homeless Services, Medical Insurance.

Click here to access the listing »

*Please always check with providers concerning available services and eligibility prior to your visit. The CHIP does not endorse the organizations and providers listed and is not responsible for inaccurate information.

The Health Insurance Marketplace:

Visit Healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596

NJ Familycare

Income and eligibility guidelines can be accessed at

www.njfamilycare.org or by calling (800) 701-0710.

The North Hudson Community Action Corporation runs two centers in Bergen County where you can get further information and/or or enroll for health care. These clinics are in Hackensack, Englewood and Garfield. For additional information, visit www.nhcac.org/nhcacsites.html