Health Promotion

Kaitlin Cartoccio, MPH, MCHES, DRCC
Health Educator - Community Programs Coordinator
Municipal Alliance Grant Coordinator
908-204-2523
kcartoccio@bernards.org

Andrea Huber, MS
Health Educator
(908) 204-3069
ahuber@bernards.org

Riya Patel
Local Health Outreach Coordinator
908-204-3068
rpatel@bernards.org 

The programs and clinics offered by the Bernards Township Health Department promote disease prevention and early detection and treatment of chronic diseases such as Obesity, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Cancer, and Diabetes. We design and conduct these health prevention programs to make them convenient and available to our residents.

Vaccines for Children: Childhood immunization program in conjunction with the NJ Vaccines for Children program. Held  in various local venues each month conducted by the the Community Visiting Nurse Association. Call 908-725-9355 Ext. 0  for an appointment.

Flyer in English       Flyer in Spanish

Childhood Lead Screening: Ongoing program available at the Atlantic Visiting Nurse Association, 202 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge. Call 908-766-0180 for an appointment.

Blood Pressure Screening: Ongoing program available through the Atlantic Visiting Nurse Association. Call 908-766-0180 for locations, dates and times.

Understanding Your Blood Test Results

Radon Detection Program: The Bernards Township Health Department is pleased to announce the availability of radon detection canisters for residents of Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, Chester Borough, Long Hill Township, Mendham Borough, and Peapack and Gladstone Borough. To obtain your radon canister, please visit the Bernards Township Health Department at 262 South Finley Ave, Basking Ridge during the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm  while supplies are available.

Skin Cancer Screening: Please check back in 2024 for more information. 

Seasonal Influenza: Clinics held in October providing Seasonal Flu shots. See flyer for schedule.