The West Caldwell Health Department provides discounted health screenings at various times throughout the year, including cholesterol/blood chemistry, female and male cancer screening, diabetes screening, stroke screening, and flu/pneumonia clinics. Vouchers are available on a year-round basis to female residents for reduced-cost mammograms.

The Health Department also offers free monthly cardiovascular screenings, free annual skin cancer screenings and free health promotion seminars to residents on topics such as stress management, smoking awareness, nutrition and parenting. Residents meeting financial criteria may obtain a voucher from the Health Department for free Child Health Conference services. In addition, the Health Department offers a free annual rabies inoculation for all dogs and cats.

Around the municipality, the Health Department investigates public health complaints, inspects retail food establishments and takes samples of food, potable and non-potable water for bacterial analysis. The Township contracts with the Essex Regional Health Commission to perform air and noise pollution enforcement and has forged partnerships with local hospitals to provide state-of-the-art clinical services and health education programs to residents.

Questions pertaining to environmental and public health matters should be referred to the Township’s full-time Health Officer.Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Monday nights from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Contact the Health Department at 973-226-2303.

Click here for a list of the Screenings and Health Department activities planned for 2009.