Have an upcoming event that you would like to share with Task Force and CHIP members? Click here for Message Dissemination form.

The CHIP Report

English (PDF File)

Spanish (PDF File)

Korean (PDF File)

Visit 2-1-1, New Jersey’s community resource website, to locate where to go for help, how to apply and get information. Featured CHIP Organization: BCCLS "Get Help!" The Bergen County Cooperative Library System serves 62 libraries in Bergen County. The libraries and their staff provide resources. The new initiative, "Get Help!" will assist with questions concerning financial resources, parental resources, health resource, etc.

Current Events/Announcements

After School Boot Camp Workout & Spa Cooking Demonstration

January 25, 2010*
4 -5:30 pm
YMCA - Ridgewood

To register or for additional information, click here.

Snow Date: February 1, 2010

Swine Flu Information

For local information on swine flu, visit:

www.bergenhealth.org
or
www.flu.gov
or
www.nj.gov/health/h1n1

Current local information is also available from the Bergen County Health and Safety Information Line:
(201) 225-7000

Health Insurance for Bergen County Residents

The Access to Health Care Task Force offers health insurance enrollment assistance and NJ FamilyCare enrollment events throughout the year in Bergen County. There are several enrollment options for county resident families who are either uninsured or underinsured.

Income and eligibility guidelines can be accessed at www.njfamilycare.org or by calling (800) 701-0710.

NJ FAMILYCARE
Enrollment/Renewal Event

Sponsored by: Access to Health Care Task Force, a committee of the Community Health Improvement Partnership of Bergen County.

Enrollment Options

The Bergen County Cooperative Library Systems (BCCLS) provides information for the NJ FamilyCare insurance program. For additional information, go to www.BCCLS.org

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 and Garfield. For additional information, visit www.nhcac.org/nhcacsites.html

Online enrollment in also available through www.njfamilycare.org

Overview of Community Health Improvement Partnership:

The Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) of Bergen County currently consists of four task forces with volunteers from over 50 community organizations, businesses, schools, hospitals and private citizens, all interested in creating a healthier Bergen County. CHIP members develop, implement and promote initiatives to improve the health and lives of people who live, work, or attend school in Bergen County.

In 2006 following a county-wide health needs assessment, five health priorities were identified for Bergen County. Task forces are addressing these issues: Access to Health Care; Mental Health; Nutrition and Physical Activity; and Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse

The CHIP of Bergen County also created a summary report of the health needs assessment, called the Community Health Improvement Plan (The CHIP Report), which you can access by clicking on the link to the left. It is available in English, Spanish and Korean.

If you would like to participate in any of these task forces, click here or call (201) 634-2693.