Bernards Township Health Department

09/06/2026

COMING SOON to the Senior Wellness Center at Basking Ridge: Project Healthy Bones

Project Healthy Bones is a 24-week exercise and education program for older women and men at risk for, or who have osteoporosis. The program includes exercises that target the body’s larger muscle groups to improve strength, balance and flexibility. The 24-week curriculum includes sessions on the importance of exercise, nutrition, safety, drug therapy and lifestyle factors. Registration and physician consent form required for participation. To register or for more information please contact Tiffany Stribling at (908) 704-6327.

09/06/2026

Sharing our featured recipe from this month's Health Matters E-newsletter! This is a great meal to prep ahead and enjoy on a busy weeknight. Serve with a generous portion of fresh romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and sliced avocado.

Let us know if you give it a try!

09/05/2026

Stay informed before severe weather or other emergencies happen.

Find your local trusted weather source and visit
FEMA.gov/locations to find your local emergency management office.

09/05/2026

Explore Somerset County parks this fall and have the chance to win a 3-month membership to the Greater Somerset YMCA! Visit: bit.ly/SCParksPassport26 to download your passport and get started!

09/04/2026

Welcome to Food Safety Friday! September is Food Safety Education Month, and all month long we'll be sharing tips and information you can use in your own kitchen!

Raw meat, poultry, and eggs can carry bacteria no matter where they came from. Keep them
separate from ready to eat food like produce from the shopping cart to your table.

09/03/2026

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Too many men are being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that could easily have been prevented.

Ask for a PSA blood test. Many insurance plans cover it.

Start by age 45, or 40 if you’re Black or have a family history of certain cancers.

Early detection can save your life. Visit www.pcf.org for more information and resources.

09/02/2026

Our September newsletter is packed! Check out the schedule for our fall vaccine clinics, upcoming programs for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and National Preparedness Month, and more! https://conta.cc/4gFvzvm

Email from Bernards Township Health Department HEALTH MATTERS - SEPTEMBER 2026 Did you know? September is National Preparedness Month, Family Meals Month, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and Nationa

09/02/2026

September is National Preparedness Month! 🌩️📋 Take a few simple steps today to help protect yourself, your family, and your community tomorrow. Visit Ready.gov to learn more.

09/01/2026

Free child health clinics in September for children without health insurance from birth to 18 years in: Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, Chester Borough, Long Hill Township, Mendham Borough, and Peapack and Gladstone Borough.

Please share this information with anyone you know who may need it! Clinic time and location will be shared upon calling for an appointment.

09/01/2026

Our FREE blood pressure screenings continue this month, starting TOMORROW at the Bernards Township Library.

Take advantage of this opportunity to check-in with your heart health. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].