Morris County Health Department

12/31/2025

Happy New Year!

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from the Morris County Health Department!!

12/05/2025

MCHD joined up with Haley from the White City Medical Clinic, Corky from MCH Radiology, and Officer Godley with the Morris County DARE Program to speak to the 5th-12th grade students at White City Schools today about the dangers of va**ng and to***co. Special thanks to Officer Godley for inviting us!
And remember to Be Smart, Don’t Start! 🚭

10/31/2025

"Popcorn lung" is the nickname for bronchiolitis obliterans. It is a condition that damages your lungs' smallest airways and makes you cough and feel short of breath. It's sometimes caused by breathing in a chemical used to flavor microwave popcorn, and more recently, va**ng. What to know: https://wb.md/4lQupyQ

10/31/2025

CHASE COUNTY HEALTH FAIR NOV 8
7:50-NOON

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

With Halloween coming up, it might be tempting to let your child sample their candy haul in the car before they get home. While there are no laws against eating in the car, food—especially halloween candy—can be a choking hazard. Plus, it might be harder to spot the signs of choking if you're focused on the road, so save your treats until you get home this year.

Remember, always check all your child’s Halloween candy to make sure it’s safe!

10/29/2025

Messaging around smoke alarms and batteries is more nuanced now that newer smoke alarms often feature 10-year batteries.

For those ending this weekend, change clocks and check batteries, only if needed. Test smoke alarms monthly.

For more information on changing clocks and batteries: https://nfpa.social/4o3pEmg

10/29/2025

Halloween should be scary for the right reasons: haunted houses, spooky movie nights, and cool costumes. Keep a day full of sweet treats from going sour. It’s important to stay alert and be safe both as a driver and pedestrian this Halloween. ⁠Check out these tips:

For Drivers:
🛣️ Be especially alert and take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.

🏘️ Slow down in residential neighborhoods. Remember that popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

📵 Reduce any distractions inside your car, such as talking on the phone or eating, so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.

For Pedestrians:

🔦 Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers. Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.

📵 Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.

🚗 Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars and be especially careful around driveways and alleys.

🚸 Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit, stay on sidewalks if available, and trick-or-treat in groups.

10/27/2025

10/27/2025

Do you have a vested interest in the state of early childhood in our community? We'd love to have you at our next Early Childhood Task Force meeting on November 4!