Morris County Ranks in Top 25 Healthiest Communities in America Published on June 22, 2022 Morris County ranked among “The 25 Healthiest Communities in America” in a new analysis of health and wellness in 3,000 communities across the United States released today by U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with CVS Health. The “Healthiest Communities” report is the fifth annual analysis conducted by U.S. News & World Report with Morris County consistently ranking among the top. Tagged as: , Health
Morris County is Again Ranked “Healthiest” in New Jersey Published on April 28, 2022 Morris County has been ranked again as the No. 1 healthiest county in New Jersey in an annual, national study released this week by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The “2022 County Health Rankings,” a national study of counties in all 50 states, annually places Morris County at the top of its list. Tagged as: , Health
Morris County COVID-19 Test Center Booking Over 800 Appointments Daily Published on January 10, 2022 More than 800 people obtained free COVID-19 tests today in the first day of operations at the newly reopened Morris County Testing Center at the County College of Morris (CCM). Tagged as: , Health
Atlantic Health System & Morris County Continue Vaccination Outreach Published on December 14, 2021 Morris County and Atlantic Health System are continuing to collaborate on vaccinating the community with three, one-day community clinics over the next several days offering COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. Tagged as: , Health
For Better Mental Health, Build Resiliency Into Your Routine Published on May 14, 2021 During National Mental Health Awareness Month, NewBridge Services encourages individuals to tend to their mental well-being by developing healthy routines and getting professional help when needed. Tagged as: , Health
Morris County Vaccination Center Now Inoculating 12- to 15-Year-Olds Published on May 13, 2021 The Morris County Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Center at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall began vaccinating children aged 12 and up this morning, under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) issued by the federal Food and Drug Administration allowing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for use on children younger than 16 years old. Tagged as: , Health
Morris County Community Vaccination Program is Reaching the Homebound Published on May 06, 2021 The Morris County Homebound COVID-19 Vaccination Program has reached more than half of the 800 residents targeted in a special outreach effort since April to find, contact and inoculate people who may not be able to leave their homes. They reached ten more today in Denville, including seven at Cook’s Pond Senior Housing, as some Morris County Commissioners watched the program in action. Tagged as: , Health
High School & College Seniors Offered Vaccinations in Morris County Published on April 21, 2021 Morris County and Atlantic Health System (AHS) launched an initiative today to encourage graduating high school and college seniors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in time for in-person graduation ceremonies and family celebrations this spring. Tagged as: , Health
Morris County Has Highest Rate for Fully Vaccinating People Over 65 Published on April 15, 2021 Morris County has the highest rate per-capita of any county in New Jersey for fully vaccinating people over the age of 65 and the second highest rate for fully vaccinating people over age 18, according to a review of state and federal data. Tagged as: , Health
Parents Speak on Teen Depression, Substance Abuse at Rotary Event Published on April 13, 2021 Rotary District 7475 will host Wendy and Steve Sefcik of Montville who will share their family’s experience of loss to raise awareness about teen depression and suicide in “Remembering T.J.: The Story of Teen Depression, Lessons and Hope.” Join at noon, April 15 on Zoom. It’s free but registration is required. The program spreads awareness about substance use disorder and offer recovery solutions. Tagged as: , General News, Health