The Lyndhurst Health Department presents blood testing/screening of residents 18 years of age and older on December 5, 2014 at 8:00 AM. The laboratory work includes a variety of blood tests including: complete blood count, blood chemistries, liver function tests, thyroid test, and a cholesterol panel. Cost: $20.00. 

Participating residents must provide the name and contact information of their health care provider. Results will be mailed to the resident and their doctor; residents are required to discuss their results with their doctor. 

Local Lyndhurst chiropractor, Dr. M. Cervino, will provide free chiropractic screenings for Lyndhurst residents in this bi-annual clinic on September 18, 2014 at 9:00 AM. Please call (201) 804-2500 to register for this program.

The Lyndhurst Health Department, under the direction of Commissioner John J. Montillo, Jr, is collecting donations for students in need. Items of interest are backpacks, marble composition books, notebooks, dividers, loose paper, crayons, and 3-ring binders.  Donations can be dropped off at the Health Department located at 601 Riverside Avenue, Suite 1, from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Please deliver donations prior to August 31, 2014. If you have a child in need of school supplies, please contact the Health Department at 201-804-2500 to schedule a pick-up of the needed supplies. Please be prepared to give child’s gender, and grade level. 

Public Affairs Commissioner John Montillo & the Lyndhurst Health Department Present: 8 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Dog in the Summer

1. Never, ever leave your dog in the car;


2. Make sure your dog has unlimited access to fresh water;


3. Make sure your dog has access to shade when outside;


4. Take walks during the cooler hours of the day;


5. When walking, try to stay off of hot surfaces (like asphalt) because it can burn your dog's paws;


6. If you think it's hot outside, it's even hotter for your pet – make sure your pet has a means of cooling off;


7. Keep your dog free of external parasites (fleas, ticks) and heartworms – consult your veterinarian about the best product for your pet;


8. Consider clipping or shaving dogs with long coats (talk to your veterinarian first to see if it's appropriate for your pet), and apply sunscreen to your dog's skin if she or he has a thin coat

Public Affairs Commissioner John Montillo and the Lyndhurst Health Department Present:
Portable Swimming Pool Safety - Above Ground, Inflatable, and Kiddie Swimming Pool Safety

Portable pools - those with the inflatable top ring, or smaller, inflatable pools, have caught the attention of legislators recently. Previously outside of regulations for pool safety, New York and Tennessee, for example, have drafted new laws to require fencing and/or pool alarms to be used when these pools are filled.

Portable pools are quick and easy to purchase and set up - so quick in fact, that little thought is given to their safety. Here's some tips to increase pool safety for portable pools.

The Lyndhurst Health Department sets aside two dates each year for blood testing/screening of residents 18 years of age and older. The dates are on June 6, 2014 and December 5, 2014 at 8:00 AM. The laboratory work includes a variety of blood tests including: complete blood count, blood chemistries, liver function tests, thyroid test, and a cholesterol panel. Cost: $20.00. Payments can be submitted in cash or checks made payable to Medical Laboratory Diagnostics.

Participating residents must provide the name and contact information of their health care provider. Results will be mailed to the resident and their doctor; residents are required to discuss their results with their doctor. Pre-registration is required and appointments can be made by calling 201-804-2500.