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May 26, 2022

OCHD REMINDS SWIMMERS DURING HEALTHY AND SAFE SWIMMING WEEK THAT KEY PRECAUTIONS CAN SAVE LIVES

(Toms River) – The goal of Healthy and Safe Swimming Week – May 23-29 – is to maximize the health benefits of swimming and other water-based […]
May 2, 2022

NATIONAL LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH REMINDS US ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TICK BITE PREVENTION

(Toms River) – Every spring individuals that return to enjoy the outdoors know that ticks can be a nuisance, but they can also be carriers of […]
April 26, 2022

NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY REMINDS US THERE ARE SO MANY CATS AND DOGS IN NEED OF FOREVER HOMES!

(Toms River) – Every year, over 6.5 million companion animals end up in shelters across the United States. Most of these pets are sweet and loving […]
March 24, 2022

OCHD REMINDER: FREE POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI) PILL PROGRAM DISCONTINUED AFTER OYSTER CREEK SHUTDOWN

(Toms River) –  The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is reminding residents that since the 2018 closure of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, the free […]
March 23, 2022

MARCH IS NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH!

 ANNUAL SCREENINGS FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER 45 SAVE LIVES! This year, more than 145,600 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and more than 51,000 will die […]
March 16, 2022

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

The Ocean County Health Department is inviting you to participate in a brief survey regarding your thoughts and perceptions of substance use disorder. Please know your […]
March 10, 2022

American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day is on March 22, 2022!

 Learn more about this Silent Killer Did You Know? Diabetes affects about 34.2 million Americans or about 10.5 percent of the U.S. population. Nearly 1 in […]
March 4, 2022

Join the Ocean County WIC Program to celebrate National Nutrition Month (NNM)! 

  WIC’s nutrition education and services are critical for establishing healthy eating habits for young families. To celebrate both NNM and WIC, post a picture of […]
March 2, 2022

Alarming Trend in New Jersey

  Dramatic Increase in Youth Self-Harm Attempts     (New Jersey) – What does an 11-year-old in North Jersey, a 13-year-old in South Jersey and a […]