Board of Health

About the Board of Health

The Board of Health in conjunction with the Sussex County Health Department provides an array of health promotion and disease prevention programs such as male and female cancer screenings, skin cancer screening, blood pressure testing, and flu & pneumonia vaccinations. Environmental health services include inspection of restaurants and retail food vendors, inspection of public bathing facilities, free rabies immunization clinic, mosquito control and radon kits at a reasonable price. Animal control services are provided for stray dogs and cats, and other animal related concerns.

The Board of Health meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the Stanhope Municipal Building at 77 Main Street. Meeting Dates for 2018: January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, (Meetings are not scheduled for the months of July and August.) September 12, October 10, November 14, and December 12.  The reorganization meeting for 2019 will be held on January 9th. 

View Minutes from Meetings of the Board of Health

   April is Autism Awareness Month

Click on the links below for helpful information:

Adaptive Clothing     Autism What to do After Diagnosis     Case Management     Catastrophic Ilness in Children Relief Fund     Dental Social Story     Early Intervention     Guardianship SCARC     Parents Autism Speaks     Project Lifesaver     Sesame Place Guide     Shared Plan of Care     Siblings Autism Speaks     TSA CARES

Contact

The Stanhope Board of Health can be reached through the Board Secretary, Monique McNeilly, at 973-347-2435.  Or you can send an email to: health@stanhopenj.gov

The County Office can be reached at 973-579-0370 or through their website: Please click here for a full report on services provided by the Sussex County Department of Environmental & Public Health Services

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Vaccines for Adults & School Aged Children: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 and April 9, 2019
A Health Check will be held at the Office of Public Health Nursing, 201 Wheatsworth Road, Hamburg,
(Hardyston Township) on Wednesday, March 27th and Tuesday, April 9th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
This clinic offers vaccines for adults and school-aged children. No fee for vaccines if uninsured or
underinsured. Blood Pressure screening, BMI calculation, medication management, health maintenance
assistance, and nutrition counseling along with a Registered Nurse consultation is available for an array of health issues. Appointments are required. Please call 973-579-0570 ext. 1211 to schedule an appointment.

Women’s Health Screening Clinic:  Click Here to View Schedule for NJCEED Womens Health Screenings  

Men’s Cancer Screening:  Click Here for Men’s Cancer Screening Information 

April 27th Care Givers Conference: Join United Way Caregivers Coalition for this conference. This free event, exclusively for caregivers is filled with workshops and resources that will provide critical information that can help caregivers take care of themselves while also caring for their loved one. The conference also allows opportunities for caregivers to connect with one another.   Click Here for Information Regarding Conference

May 8th Care Givers Cafe: Join United Way Caregivers Coalition to their next gathering of the Caregivers Cafe. The Cafe is a cozy event..a time and place for caregivers to gather, unwind, and connect with one another. The Cafe will be offering flower arranging facilitated by Amy. Enjoy arranging a vase of flowers that you can take home and enjoy.   Click Here to View Information Regarding Care Givers Event