Health

Mission

The mission of the Ewing Township Health Department is to protect public health, promote individual well-being & prevent diseases.

Essential Services

• Prevent epidemics and the spread of disease
• Protect against environmental hazards
• Prevent injuries
• Promote and encourage healthy behaviors
• Respond to disasters and assists communities in recovery
• Assure the quality and accessibility of health services

The Health Department employs full-time licensed staff that includes: a Health Officer, Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health Field Investigator, two Public Health Nurses, Registrar of Vital Statistics, and an Animal Control Officer. A Health Educator is on staff on a contractual basis.

The goal of the Health Department is to improve the health of the community by providing residents and businesses with programs that include:

Programs and Information for Residents

• Adult Health Services
• Children's Health Services
• Immunizations
• Social Services
• Health Threats from Backyard Pests

Services and Information about Animals in the Community

The Ewing Township Animal Control Officer enforces all municipal and state regulations concerning the care and treatment of animals.

• Animal Control
• Wildlife 

Environmental and Consumer Health

The Department works to ensure consumer, environmental, public and occupational health by:

• conducting annual routine inspections and licensing Ewing businesses
• investigating environmental health & public health nuisance complaints
• investigating and resolving  occupational health complaints.

For details see our Environmental and Consumer Health page.