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Politics & Government

November Blood Pressure Screenings

The Bloomfield Department of Health & Human Services will be providing free blood pressure screenings  & health counseling to residents at the following dates and locations:

Friday, November  18th
9:30am – 10:30am
Watchung Presbyterian Church
375 Watchung Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Friday, November 18th
1:00pm – 2:00pm
New Light Baptist Church
91 Dewey Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Screenings are also available at the Nursing Office on the Lower Level of Town Hall, on November 3rd and 17th  from 9:30am-10:30am.

Know your numbers! High-blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke. Managing high blood pressure is one of the most important things you can do to lessen your risk of having a stroke.

The Bloomfield Department of Health & Human Services: Your tax dollars…working hard for you.

Please call Public Health Nursing at 973.680.4058 with any questions.

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