Bernards Township Health Department

Holds Annual Health Screening May 8^th 9^th and 10^th, 2008

The Bernards Township Health Department will conduct its annual health screening program for all residents of the Somerset Hills and its vicinity.  This special low-cost service includes a blood test (SMA-26), urinalysis, stool blood test, blood pressure check, and health education.  A thyroid blood test is also available for an additional charge.  The purpose of this program is to screen for conditions such as diabetes, gout, kidney disease, liver disease, elevated cholesterol, anemia, leukemia, severe infections, certain cancers, and hypertension.  All participants and their physicians will receive a copy of their lab results.

The screening will take place at St. James Roman Catholic Church on South Finley Avenue in Basking Ridge on; May 8th, 9th, & 10th from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

Registration is required and will be held at St. James Roman Catholic Church, 184 South Finley Avenue , Basking Ridge on Thursday, April 24^th from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm and Monday, April 28^th from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  Participants may also register at the Bernards Township Health Department, 262 South Finley Avenue , any day after April 28th from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.  Participants will also be able to register for the upcoming Male Cancer Screening on the above registration dates. 

The cost for this service is $30.00 for residents of Bedminster Township , Bernards Township , Bernardsville Borough, Far Hills Borough, Peapack-Gladstone Borough, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township , and Chester Borough.  The cost for non-residents is $40.00.   Please call the Bernards Township Health Department at (908) 204-2520 for more information.