Community Health Improvement Partnership

Residents from towns/cities in Bergen County are invited to join the Fourth Annual Wellness Challenge which will kick start the Spring season.

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

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 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:

PROGRAMS

• Gentle Yoga: 
  • Wed. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. • Begins April 5, 2017 | $10 per class
  • Thurs. 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. • Begins March 23, 2017 | $8 per class 

• Eat Right: Nutrition for Type 1 Diabetes and Disease Prevention: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 7:00 p.m. | $5 per person

• Reduccion de estres – español guia de meditacion: Jueves 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.| $5 por classe 
• Pain Management and the Anti-Inflammatory Diet: 
  • Part 1 Tuesday, May 2, 2017 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Part 2 Tuesday, May 9, 2017 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • $20 for both sessions

To register for any program:

201-608-2377 or grafcenter@ehmchealth.org

Parks and Recreation and the Health Department are pleased to invite you to the first series of wellness programs being offered to Village of Ridgewood employees as well as Bergen County Residents. The programs are being held on the first Thursday of the month from 1pm until 2pm in the Pat Mancuso Senior Lounge. We invite you to bring a bagged lunch and spend your lunch hour with us learning about various health topics.

There is no cost to participate, however we ask that you fill out the attached registration form and return it to the health department.

We would love to hear any feedback regarding these programs including suggestions for future programs!

LUNCHTIME HEALTH SERIES

• February 2, 2017 A Healthy Heart: Know the facts about cardiovascular disease 
• March 2, 2017 Quiet Your Mind, Activate Your Body: Learn how to improve your mental and physical health through the practice of yoga. 
• April 6, 2017 Your Financial Health: An educational session for your future financial health. 
• May 4, 2017 A Healthier You…Eat Good: Navigate a farmer’s market for good nutrition and cost savings. 
• June 1, 2017 Time Management: Find better ways to organize and better manage your time. 

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