Dear Residents, We’re excited to share a series of upcoming events hosted by the Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission. Our commitment to promoting health and...

Dear Residents, The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is expanding a program that tests pregnant people and newborn babies for lead and mercury, two metals...

Dear Residents, If you or someone you know needs assistance or would like to support your local food pantry, please click below or refer to...

Dear Residents, Please see this important message below regarding rabies: About Rabies Rabies is a preventable viral disease that affects mammals and is transmitted through...

Dear Residents, This Saturday, October 26, 2025, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a national event sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that gives you a...

(En español: Ver más abajo) Dear Residents, Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission will host the following Food Handler Training Course in Spanish: The cost for...

Dear Residents, Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer for women...

Dear Residents, Join Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission and the Borough of Midland Park, tonight, for Understanding Opioid Misuse, featuring a presentation by the Center for Drug...

Dear Residents, Please review the critical information below concerning a confirmed rabies-positive animal in Saddle River, New Jersey. TYCO Animal control was notified by the...

Dear Residents, Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission will host the following Food Handler Training Course: October 8, 2025, Food Handler Class, English, 10:30 AM – 1:30...

Dear Residents, Did you know that September is National Food Safety Education Month? Save time during the week and keep your family fueled with healthy, ready-to-go...

Dear Residents, Happy Friday! Please see below for details about Don’t Let It Stick: Tick Safety 101, an upcoming webinar hosted by the Northwest Bergen Regional Health...

Dear Residents, Please see below for details about Don’t Let It Stick: Tick Safety 101, an upcoming webinar hosted by the Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission in...

Dear Residents, Starting today, July 28, 2025: With extreme temperatures in the forecast this week, several emergency cooling centers will be open throughout the County...

Dear Residents, The FDA is warning consumers, tattoo artists, and retailers about the risk of serious infections associated with tattoo inks contaminated by harmful bacteria...

Dear Residents,  The New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife is actively monitoring avian influenza (H5N1) in wild birds. H5N1 mostly spreads among birds but...

Dear Residents, Healthy Bergen is a group of local partners – including Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission – working to make Bergen County a healthier place...

Dear Residents, As you may know, an air quality warning has been issued due to wildfire activity in Ocean County, New Jersey. Please consider the...

Dear Residents, Keeping your child healthy is one of the most important things you can do—and vaccines play a big role in that. With recent...

Dear Residents, Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission (NWBRHC) has proudly served the community since its founding in 1957. The Commission serves as the health department...

By John Snyder of Pascack Press Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission was recently featured in a Pascack Press article by John Snyder. The piece discussed...

Dear Residents, As of April 3, 2025, a total of 607 confirmed measles cases have been reported across 22 jurisdictions: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia...

Dear Residents, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (also known as HPAI, H5N1, bird flu) has been found in wild birds in New Jersey. While the risk...