The Washington Township Health Department, in cooperation with the NJ State Department of Health, would like residents to have all of the facts regarding Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping in light of current reports of health risks involved with this activity, especially among our youth. The NJ State Department of Health has put...

  The Washington Township Health Department wants residents to know that NJ CEED (NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection) in cooperation with Atlantic Health Systems offers free cancer screenings throughout the year.  Watch this website for the NJCEED logo for dates on upcoming cancer screenings available  at no charge to area...

  The Health Department of Washington Township would like to make all Morris County residents aware of upcoming events sponsored by NJCEED (NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection).  Please see the   NJCEED November 2019 Update   for future programs and cancer screenings being held through January, 2020.

  The Washington Township Health Department would like to make area residents aware of a program being presented at the Morristown Medical Center Rockaway Health Pavilion on Mt. Hope Rd., Rockaway, NJ.   "Hot Flash II - Menopause and You" will be presented  on November 16th, 2019.  For further information on the...

  It's time to think about having your pets vaccinated for rabies.  The Washington Township Health Department would like to remind pet owners to check their pet's vaccination status.  If your dog or cat is due for a rabies booster, remember that any resident of NJ can take their pet to any...

  Even though the weather is getting cooler and the time to worry about these pesky little buggers is almost over, the Washington Township Health Department would like to make you aware of the diseases they carry and how you can prevent yourself, your family, your neighbors and your pets from...

   The Washington Township Health Department, in cooperation with the NJ State Department of Health, would like residents to have all of the facts regarding Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping in light of current reports of health risks involved with this activity, especially among our youth. The NJ State Department of Health...

  The Washington Township Public Health Nurse would like to make residents aware of FREE Cancer Screenings available for Men and Women through the NJCEED (NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection) Program.  For information on eligibility and availability or for more information on NJCEED and its programs click here.

 The Washington Township Health Department, Morris County, New Jersey, in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Radon Program, announces that January has been designated Radon Action Month. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. However, because...