Department of Health | News Archive

05/21/2013 -

Christie Administration Celebrates EMS Week

05/21/2013 -

Christie Administration Encourages New Jerseyans to Follow Safety Tips While Enjoying Outdoor Summer Activities

05/21/2013 -

Media Advisory - Commissioner of Health Mary E. O’Dowd to Host Mold Presentation for Residents/Business Owners of Union Beach

05/16/2013 -

Christie Administration Recognizes National Nursing Home Week During May 12 -18

05/14/2013 -

Christie Administration Recognizes May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month

05/13/2013 -

Christie Administration Promotes Food Allergy Awareness

05/13/2013 -

New York/New Jersey Super Bowl Host Committee Kicks Off “Super Community Blood Drive” Campaign to Raise Awareness About the Critical Need for Blood Donations in New York and New Jersey

05/13/2013 -

Christie Administration Celebrates National Women’s Health Week

05/09/2013 -

Addressing Mold in Homes is an Important Part of Recovering Safely

05/07/2013 -

Christie Administration Officials Encourage Residents to Remove Standing Water on Property to Reduce Mosquito Population

04/30/2013 -

Christie Administration Encourages Residents to Take Steps to Reduce Risk of Lyme Disease

04/22/2013 -

Christie Administration Recognizes Medical Laboratory Professionals Week: April 21-27, 2013

04/22/2013 -

Christie Administration Marks
National Infant Immunization Week: April 20-27

04/19/2013 -

Media Advisory – Photo/Interview Opportunity

04/15/2013 -

Christie Administration Issues Mold Guidance for New Jersey Residents Recovering From Superstorm Sandy

04/15/2013 -

Christie Administration Recognizes National Healthcare Decisions Day April 16

04/12/2013 -

El Departamento de Salud otorga subsidio de US$112,000 dólares para reducir la obesidad en comunidades minoritarias

04/12/2013 -

Health Department Awards $112,000 To Reduce Obesity in Minority Communities ( En Español )

04/12/2013 -

New Jersey Municipalities Continue to Adopt Smoke-free Air Ordinances to Protect Public Health

04/11/2013 -

Media Advisory-Deputy Health Commissioner To Announce Grants to Reduce Obesity in Minority Communities

04/08/2013 -

Governor Christie Designates April as Donate Life Month

04/04/2013 -

Christie Administration Recognizes National Public Health Week: April 1 - 7

04/02/2013 -

El Gobernador Christie designa abril como el Mes de Concientización del Autismo

04/02/2013 -

La Administración Christie designa el mes de abril como el Mes Nacional de la Salud de las Minorías: Se han organizado 150 actividades en torno al tema ¡Equidad de la Salud para Todos...La prevención si funciona!

04/02/2013 -

Governor Christie Designates April as Autism Awareness Month ( En Español )

03/28/2013 -

Christie Administration Marks April as National Minority Health Month with a Series of 150 Events ( En Español )

03/26/2013 -

Plan to Spring Clean for the Easter Holiday?

03/22/2013 -

State Board of Pharmacy, Med Prep Enter Voluntary Agreement, Extending Halt to Pharmacy’s Operations Following Recall

03/22/2013 -

Christie Administration Recognizes March 24 as World TB Day

03/19/2013 -

Beware of the Dangers of Unintentional Poisoning

03/16/2013 -

In Agreement with State Pharmacy Board, Monmouth County Pharmacy Temporarily Halts Operations Following Recall of Intravenous Products

03/14/2013 -

Aviso de Alerta de Salud Pública – Riesgo de contagio por sarampión ante la aparición de nuevo caso de esa enfermedad. El Departamento de Salud insta a la población a ponerse al día con las vacunas

03/14/2013 -

Public Health Alert -- Measles Exposures Related to New Suspect Case; DOH Urges Residents to Get Up-to-Date on Vaccinations (En Español )

03/13/2013 -

PHOTO RELEASE: Commissioner Highlights $1.6 million Increase in Newborn Screening Program

03/12/2013 -

Media Advisory - Health Commissioner to Address Maternal and Child Health Advocates

03/12/2013 -

Media Advisory - Commissioner of Health Mary E. O'Dowd to Tour Monmouth Medical Center/Speak with Resident Physicians

03/08/2013 -

Public Health Alert -- Measles Exposures Related to Suspect Case; DOH Urges Residents to Get Up-to-Date on Vaccinations

03/06/2013 -

Christie Administration Recognizes Patient Safety Awareness Week

03/01/2013 -

Governor Christie Continues Commitment to New Jersey Hospitals with Nearly $1 Billion in Funding

03/01/2013 -

Health Commissioner O’Dowd to Release Hospital-Specific Funding Data

02/20/2013 -

Commissioner O’Dowd and Steering Committee to Unveil New Jersey’s POLST Form

02/19/2013 -

La Comisionada de Salud felicita a agencia de salud materno-infantil por brindar un inicio de vida saludable a los recién nacidos

02/15/2013 -

Health Commissioner Congratulates Maternal Child Health Agency On Efforts To Give Babies a Strong Start in Life
(En Español )

02/14/2013 -

La Administración Christie insta a tomar medidas de protección personal a quienes hagan labores de limpieza y reparación causadas por el huracán Sandy

02/14/2013 -

Christie Administration Recognizes National Donor Day

02/13/2013 -

Christie Administration Reminds Everyone Involved in Sandy Cleanup and Repair to Take Steps to Protect Themselves
( En Español )

02/11/2013 -

Interactive Websites Test Flu Readiness of New Jersey Residents and Businesses

02/11/2013 -

Governor’s Executive Action Directs State Comptroller to Conduct Independent Review of Contracts, Transparency Measures Over Expenditures

02/08/2013 -

Christie Administration Reminds Residents to Prepare for Winter Storm

02/05/2013 -

Christie Administration Recognizes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

01/31/2013 -

Commissioner O’Dowd Encourages New Jersey to Wear Red for Women's Heart Health

01/30/2013 -

Acting Governor Kim Guadagno Announces $350 Million in Major Improvement Work to Begin on Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Causeway

01/30/2013 -

Departamento de Salud insta a los residentes de Nueva Jersey a tomar precauciones para evitar el contagio con el norovirus

01/30/2013 -

Department of Health Reminds Residents To Take Precautions to Avoid Norovirus [En Español ]

01/28/2013 -

Health Commissioner Commends Local Health Officers for Vital Support Efforts During Sandy

01/23/2013 -

January is National Blood Donor Month

01/23/2013 -

Christie Administration Urges Residents to Take Steps to Protect Their Health during Extreme Cold Weather

01/16/2013 -

High Levels of Flu Activity Statewide
Department Recommends Vaccination against Flu

01/16/2013 -

Protect yourself this influenza season with a flu vaccination

01/16/2013 -

Department Awards $90,000 to Five Organizations to Fight Chronic Disease in Minority Communities

01/14/2013 -

El Departamento de Salud de Nueva Jersey insta a los residentes a tomar 3 medidas para combatir la gripe

01/14/2013 -

New Jersey Department of Health Urges Residents to “Take 3” Actions to Fight the Flu [En Español ]

01/03/2013 -

La Administración del Gobernador Christie le pide a los residentes de Nueva Jersey a utilizar el programa de emergencia de asistencia de medicamentos

01/03/2013 -

Christie Administration Encourages New Jersey Residents to Use Prescription Medicine Program ( En Español )

12/20/2012 -

Christie Administration Awards $1 Million Grant To Create a South Jersey Health Information Organization

12/18/2012 -

Christie Administration Announces $94,000 Shelter Support Grant To Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese in Newark