Board of Health

The Board of Health is comprised of volunteers appointed by the Mayor and Council.  The purpose of the Board of Health is to establish policy and oversee the professional health staff in the provision of the best ad most efficient tasks of protecting the health and well being of the citizens of Tenafly.  These volunteer residents include medical professionals as well as a mix of individuals from a broad spectrum of the community. 

The Board of Health oversees a full-time Registrar of Vital Statistics and Administrative Assistant and a full-time Public Health Nurse at the Health Office located in the Municipal Center.  Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.   Contact the Health Office at 201-568-6100, ext. 5511 for questions regarding available services.

Regular meetings of the Board of Health are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Center on January 17, April 17, June 19, September 18, and November 20. 

The Board of Health contracts for the services of a Health Officer and a Registered Environmental Health Inspector from the Mid-Bergen Regional Health Commission in River Edge. 

Available services

Personal Health Services.  The Tenafly Health Department offers health consultation to adult residents.  The services are performed by professional staff of the Health Awareness Regional Program (HARP) of Hackensack University Medical Center.

The Adult Health Center provides individual and private health assessment and consultation of the physiological, social, and psychological well being of the participants.  Health consultation focuses on blood pressure assessment and promotion of a healthy "Lifestyle".  Health education is given in relation to the needs of the client. Individuals are referred to their physicians for specific health conditions.  No appointment is necessary.

Tenafly Senior Center, 20 S. Summit Street--the last Wednesday of the month, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tenafly House Community Room, 350 Tenafly Road--the third Friday of the month, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

For more upcoming events sponsored by the Board of Health in cooperation with (HARP) Health Awareness Regional Program of Hackensack University and Medical Center in Hackensack, please call Joanne Wendolowski, RN, BC, MSN: (201) 996-2038.

Child Health Conference.  Health assessment and immunizations for uninsured children under 6 years of age by appointment at Englewood Hospital or New Milford Health Department.  No charge.

Cancer Detection Services.  Bergen Regional OutPatient Department cervical, breast, prostate and colorectal cancer testing for uninsured and underinsured women and men.  Call 201-599-6114 for an appointment.

Cancer Screenings for Women.  Free cancer screenings for women aged 40 and over and free Pap tests for women aged 18 and over who qualify are available from Bergen County Department of Health Services. Call 201-599-4116. Free mammograms and low-cost Pap test for women aged 40 and over who qualify are available from Encore (Plus) of the YWCA of Bergen County. Call 201-487-2224.

Public & Environmental Health Services.  Inspections of retail food establishments and investigations of complaints.  Contact Health Office.

Dumont Community Mental Health Center.  Call 201-385-4400.

Poison Information & Hotline.  Call 800-222-1222

Vital Statistics. Marriage licenses, birth, death and marriage certificates.  Contact Health Office.  Complete an Application for Vital Statistics Record Form.

Animal Control. All dogs and cats must be licensed and vaccinated against rabies.  Complete a Registration Form for dogs or cats.  Report dog or animal bites to the Police Department immediately.