Sussex County Cancer Coalition Utilizes community members and resource agencies to increase awareness, encourage prevention, and promote early detection of cancer. 

Tuberculosis Control Services Oversees surveillance, management and containment of tuberculosis, direct observation of medication therapy and client education.

HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS information and referral for testing, AIDS Task Force. *** Do you wish to be tested for HIV? The Hope House Mobile Van unit provides counseling, testing and referral for HIV. Call 973-361-5555 x129 for more information.

Emergency Preparedness Participation in S. C. Department of Environmental and Public Health Services Preparedness Team and S. C. Domestic Preparedness Task Force. Collaboration with County and State agencies in planning for maintenance of health and fundamental services in the event of a local, state, or national emergency.

Child Health Conference (Well Baby Clinic) Well-child care for children from birth to 5 years old (school entry).

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Blood lead screening and assessment of lifestyle and environment for sources of lead.

Child Care Health Consultation Health-related educational programs for child care providers given by a certified child care health consultant.

Health Education Programs Provided upon request to individual organizations, both private and public.

Health-Check Adolescent & Adult Health Clinic services available for blood pressure monitoring, diabetic screening, immunizations, and nurse consultations on health related topics.

Blood Pressure Monitoring Scheduled monthly at senior centers during their regular meeting times.

 

Improved Pregnancy Outcome Home visits to prenatal women and post partum women/infants to assess health, nutrition, environmental, and social needs.

Weekly Clinics All purpose clinics offering adult vaccines, BP screening and health and nutrition counseling.

Communicable Disease Control Investigation and reporting of communicable diseases. Surveillance for disease trends.

School Immunization Audit Yearly audit of preschool, elementary, middle, and high school student immunization records to ensure compliance with New Jersey law immunization requirements.

Women's Health Screening Health education and instruction of self- examination skills to detect cancer in early stages.

Men's Health Screening Health education and instruction of self- examination to detect cancer in early stages.

Skin Cancer Screening Health education and instruction of self-examination skills to detect skin cancer in early stages.

Chem 18 Blood Screening The Chem 18 is an 18 part blood test used to assess general health.

Health Fairs Upon request, fairs consist of educational seminars, screenings, and awareness presentations regarding health issues.

Hepatitis B Vaccination Clinic (1st Responders) Hepatitis B vaccines administered to emergency responders, firemen, policemen and other people whose occupations place them at risk for contracting Hepatitis B disease.

Flu and Pneumococcal Vaccination Flu vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine clinics at various sites within the County.

Community Outreach Programs that partner with local businesses and agencies to target residents of all ages across the lifespan. Provide screenings and health education in a community setting.