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(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]