Salem County
Department of Health & Human Services
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Our Mission
We are first and foremost, public servants, and are committed to meeting the varying needs of the residents of Salem County to the best of our abilities. We are dedicated to the promotion and protection of the public’s health and wellness in collaboration with our community partners to benefit the residents of Salem County.
Our Vision
The Salem County Department of Health and Human Services is the community gateway to Public Health Awareness focusing on the ten essential public health functions. We continually enhance and adapt our services to the needs of the community resulting in a healthy, accountable population that recognizes the Health Department as a valuable resource.
The Ten Essential Public Health Services
- Monitor health status to identify community health problems and community resources
- Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
- Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
- Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems
- Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
- Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
- Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable
- Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce
- Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services
- Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
Health & Human Services Event Calendar
Events in March 2026
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March 1, 2026
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March 2, 2026(2 events) 1:00 pm: Matter of Balance / Cuestión de Equilibrio – Do you have concerns about falling? Join our program about managing falls with practical strategies. See post for more details - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/matter-of-balance-cuestion-de-equilibrio/ 2:00 pm: Move Yourself - Elmer Grange – Elmer Grange - 535 Daretown Rd, Elmer, NJ 08318 For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 3, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Move Yourself - Woodstown Moose Lodge – Woodstown Moose Lodge - 13 Bypass Rd, Woodstown, NJ For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 4, 2026
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March 5, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Move Yourself - Marlton Park – Marlton Park - 123 Marlton Rd. Pilesgrove See post for full schedule - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ 1:00 pm: Health & Lead Screenings - SCDHHS – Salem County Department of Health and Human Services - 110 5th Street, Salem City |
March 6, 2026
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March 7, 2026(1 event) 9:00 am: Vaccination Clinic - Woodstown – Mid-Salem County Municipal Court - 25 West Ave., Woodstown |
March 8, 2026
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March 9, 2026(1 event) 2:00 pm: Move Yourself - Elmer Grange – Elmer Grange - 535 Daretown Rd, Elmer, NJ 08318 For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 10, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Move Yourself - Woodstown Moose Lodge – Woodstown Moose Lodge - 13 Bypass Rd, Woodstown, NJ For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 11, 2026
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March 12, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Move Yourself - Carneys Point Recreation Park – Carneys Point Recreation Park - 229 Penns-Grove Auburn Rd See post for full schedule - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 13, 2026
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March 14, 2026(2 events) 9:00 am: Vaccination Clinic - Alloway – Alloway Township Municipal Building - 49 South Greenwich St., Alloway 10:00 am: Vaccination Clinic - Pennsville – Pennsville Fire Department - 91 First St., Pennsville |
March 15, 2026
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March 16, 2026(2 events) 11:00 am: Healthy SCOOT Adventures Painting Class / Aventuras saludables en SCOOT Clase de pintura – Join us for a painting class! See post for more details - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/healthy-scoot-adventures-painting-class-aventuras-saludables-en-scoot-clase-de-pintura/ 2:00 pm: Move Yourself - Elmer Grange – Elmer Grange - 535 Daretown Rd, Elmer, NJ 08318 For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 17, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Move Yourself - Woodstown Moose Lodge – Woodstown Moose Lodge - 13 Bypass Rd, Woodstown, NJ For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 18, 2026(1 event) 11:30 am: March Luncheon / Marzo Almuerzo – Join us for Family Feud fun in your best floral attire! See post for more details - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-luncheon-marzo-almuerzo/ |
March 19, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Move Yourself - Fort Mott State Park – Fort Mott State Park - 454 Fort Mott Rd, Pennsville, NJ See post for full schedule - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 20, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Senior Tax Preparation / Preparación de Impuestos para Personas Mayores – Advanced registration required! See post for more details - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/senior-tax-preparation-preparacion-de-impuestos-para-personas-mayores/ |
March 21, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Vaccination Clinic - Penns Grove – Liberty Fire Hall - 39 E Harmony St., Penns Grove |
March 22, 2026
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March 23, 2026(2 events) 11:00 am: Healthy SCOOT Adventures Painting Class / Aventuras saludables en SCOOT Clase de pintura – Join us for a painting class! See post for more details - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/healthy-scoot-adventures-painting-class-aventuras-saludables-en-scoot-clase-de-pintura/ 2:00 pm: Move Yourself - Elmer Grange – Elmer Grange - 535 Daretown Rd, Elmer, NJ 08318 For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 24, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Move Yourself - Woodstown Moose Lodge – Woodstown Moose Lodge - 13 Bypass Rd, Woodstown, NJ For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 25, 2026
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March 26, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Move Yourself - Riverview Beach Park – Riverview Beach Park (Back parking lot on W Pittsfield St.) - 5 N Broadway, Pennsville, NJ See post for full schedule - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 27, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Senior Tax Preparation / Preparación de Impuestos para Personas Mayores – Advanced registration required! See post for more details - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/senior-tax-preparation-preparacion-de-impuestos-para-personas-mayores/ |
March 28, 2026
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March 29, 2026
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March 30, 2026(1 event) 2:00 pm: Move Yourself - Elmer Grange – Elmer Grange - 535 Daretown Rd, Elmer, NJ 08318 For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
March 31, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Move Yourself - Woodstown Moose Lodge – Woodstown Moose Lodge - 13 Bypass Rd, Woodstown, NJ For full schedule see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/march-move-yourself-schedule-muevete-de-marzo/ |
April 1, 2026
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Latest News & Notices
March “Move Yourself” Schedule / Muévete de Marzo
See post for full schedule.
Care Connections Participants Wanted
Sign up and make a new connection! See post for more details.
Healthy SCOOT Adventures Painting Class / Aventuras saludables en SCOOT Clase de pintura
Join us for a painting class on March 16 or March 23! Please see post for more details.
March Luncheon / Marzo Almuerzo
Join us for Family Feud fun in your best floral attire on March 18 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM! See post for more details.
Senior Tax Preparation / Preparación de Impuestos para Personas Mayores
Advanced registration required! March 20 and March 27 from 10 am – 2 pm. See post for more details.
February “Move Yourself” Schedule / Muévete de Febrero
See post for full schedule.
