2nd Annual Road to Wellness: Mobile Health Fair!
Sunday, September 28th 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Join us on Sunday, September 28th 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Essex County Branch Brook Park for a day of free health services, wellness resources, and community support. Enjoy free health screenings, consultations, educational resources, and even free laundry services—all in one place!
Patient registration/appointment is required prior to receiving any health screenings; check out which organizations will be present and choose the services you’d like to register for.
We look forward to seeing you on the Road to Wellness!
** All screenings that do not require registration are walk in! ***
Partners

Rutgers Cancer Institute- Screen NJ
Prostate Cancer Screening and Genetic-Linked Cancer Syndrome Testing.

Mammography in Motion
Mammography Screening

Aetna Better Health of New Jersey
Mobile RV Unit with Blood Pressure/BMI Screenings. Games-Giveaways- and Medicaid Health Ins Enrollments
Latino Connection on behalf of Aetna Better Health of New Jersey
Our goal is to connect with current and prospective members, offering valuable resources and practical tips for promoting healthy lifestyles for themselves and their families. Here’s a glimpse of the activities we provide: * Mental Health Meta® Quest Virtual Reality Goggles * Meet the Fruits & Veggies Nutritional Experience * Health Screenings via a Body Mass Index (BMI) Machine

Care Plus NJ, INC.
Resources/ flyers for Mental Health programming; Anxiety and Alcohol screening sheets; some giveaways

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan NJ
Safer sex products, period products, and information about health services and resources.

Grow Garden State
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SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Education
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Small planter kits for community members to grow their own seeds.

Essex Passaic Cancer Coalition
- Educational materials and referrals for cancer screening (breast, cervical, prostate, colon, and lung) for those who are uninsured, underinsured, and undocumented.
- Educational materials and referrals to smoking cessation services.
- Educational materials for HPV and the importance of HPV vaccinations.

Family Service League/ SAVE of Essex County
Sexual Violence awareness infographics, brochures, and community resources

Essex County One-Stop Career Center
Promotion of training and employment opportunities provided by the Essex County Division of Training and Employment/WDB, One-Stop Career Center

Zufall Health, FQHC
Adult dental education and health services resources

MEND Hunger Relief Network
Free farmers market

KinderSmile Foundation
Educational oral health resources and dental giveaways.

Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits
Application and guidance with benefit programs such as SNAP; MEDICAID and offer Cash Assistance.

Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey
Maternal and child health information, resources, and services
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: Educational materials on lead poisoning and health homes

RWJBarnabas Health-Newark Beth Israel
Breast Cancer Screening, NBI Outpatient Services

RWJ Barnabas- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Stroke Risk Assessment, Diabetes Risk Assessment, Community Health Worker Program, SNAP Navigation

Newark Community Health Centers
Educational material. Blood pressure and glucose screenings

New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma
Information about fighting the stigma of mental illness and information on Stigma Free Zones

NJ DOH- COVID Community Corps
Information flyers with up-to-date information about programs and services entailing Covid, cancer screening, and flu information.

Essex County Medical Reserve Corp (MRC)
Volunteer recruitment and training opportunities; some giveaways

Crossroads4Hope
Cancer related education and resources

Diabetes Foundation
Information about the diabetes foundation and the services we offer (free medication/supply, transportation, navigation, education, and social support groups)

Pfizer
Educational resources on Sickle Cell Disease

Covenant House
Residential services for all youth 18–21 who are homeless or “at-risk” of becoming homeless and offering non-residential for youth up to age 24. Also, will be providing care packages (essential items like toothbrush//toothpaste, deodorant etc…)

Forge Health
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder treatment resources & Behavioral health resources

Essex County’s Sheriff’s Office
Community engagement and meeting the team

Essex County Department of Economic Development, Training, & Employment
The Division of Training and Employment administers a wide range of Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) activities targeting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), and Able Body Adult without Dependent (ABAWD) clients. The Division provides essential services and opportunities for clients to form a coordinated One-Stop System with support from the Division of Welfare, and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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Assessment and Training Referrals
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Job Search / Job Readiness Preparation
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Administers Community Work Experience Program (CWEP)
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Supported Assistance to Individuals & Families (SAIF)
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Adult Basic Education Services
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Transportation Assistance to Clients
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Job Placement Assistance
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Career Resource Center
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Essex County Testing Center
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Program for Parents

Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits (DFAB)
SNAP/ Work First NJ/ NJ FamilyCare

Lakay Acces Sante Inc
Health Education and Outreach Materials in English and Haitian Creole

Iris House
Free HIV/STI testing
OACANP
Health Insurance Sign – up (ages 64 and younger)

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences
Nutrition, health and wellness info and resources

Essex County Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs
Distribution of information & resources regarding the Essex County Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs

Newark Department of Health & Community Wellness
WIC, Health Education, and Dental Services through the mobile dental unit