Vision to Learn Van Provides Free Vision Screening and Eyeglasses to Zufall Pediatric Patients
Just in time for back-to-school, the Vision to Learn Vision Van visited Zufall Health to provide free vision screening and free eyeglasses to Zufall pediatric patients aged 4 to 18. During the two-day event, 71 youngsters had their vision checked and 48 of them will receive glasses in about a week. For many families served by Zufall, affording eye care and glasses is financially out of reach. Nationally, more than...
Save the Date! “Smiles For Our Heroes” Veterans Dental Event to be Held Nov. 2 and 3rd
Save the date for "Smiles for Our Heroes", a special two-day weekend event on November 2nd and 3rd hosted by Zufall, Delta Dental of New Jersey and the New Jersey Dental Association to provide free dental services to veterans in appreciation of their service. Volunteers Needed! Download the flyer here: https://bit.ly/2PWl2z9...
Zufall Health in West Orange Celebrates Maternal Health Awareness Day
Zufall Health’s Prenatal Department in West Orange celebrated the second annual New Jersey Maternal Health Awareness Day (MHAD) on January 23, 2019 by participating in the “Stop. Look. Listen!” campaign, an initiative dedicated to “increasing public and professional awareness of pregnancy-related deaths, empowering women to report pregnancy-related medical issues, and increasing awareness and responsiveness among health care practitioners.”
Zufall Provides Free Dental Care and Fun on Feb. 1st for “Give Kids A Smile Day”
Dover, N.J. (Jan. 14, 2019) — Zufall Health, an organization of community health centers, will offer free dental services and fun activities to eligible kids from infancy to 12 years of age on Friday, February 1st as part of “Give Kids A Smile Day”. The event will be held at the Zufall Healthy Smile Center in Flemington and at Zufall’s Dental Center in Dover.
Free Dental Care Provided for 200 Veterans at Smiles for Our Heroes Event
Dover, NJ – (November 8, 2018) Volunteers from all over New Jersey came together in Dover last weekend to provide free dental care and more to nearly 200 veterans at the second annual Smiles for Our Heroes, an event to honor veterans for their military service.
Zufall Emphasizes Career Development on Train Up Day
Zufall Health joined Community Health Centers (CHCs) throughout the state on October 10th for a Train Up Day to encourage career development and workforce opportunities within CHCs. Train Up Day provides a chance to share available positions and job openings for employees to grow within their organization. During the event, Zufall highlighted success stories of staff members who moved up the ladder, instructed employees about the various departments within the Health Center, as well as provided information about training and education opportunities available to employees.
Smiles For Our Heroes Event Will Offer Free Dental Services for Veterans
Free dental services will be provided to veterans and their families at the Smiles For Our Heroes event. Services will include exams and cleanings, oral cancer assessments, x-rays, fillings, extractions, root canals and dentures. FREE food, giveaways, and resources will be available. Transportation will be provided at pick-up points in Morris, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, and Essex Counties. Appointments are limited, preregistration is required. Call Maria at (973) 328-9100...
Oct. 18th: Shades of Pink Celebration for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Thursday, October 18, 2018 – 12:30pm Township of Franklin Senior/Community Center 505 Demott Lane, Somerset Download the flyer! The Zufall Health Medical Mobile Unit will be on site from 9am–5pm providing county residents with well-woman exams, including clinical breast exams and referrals for mammograms as needed. To preregister for medical services, call 908-526-2335, ext. 283. For more information on the Shades of Pink event, please call the Regional Chronic Disease Coalition at 908-231-7155....
Zufall Health Celebrates Groundbreaking at New West Orange Site
West Orange, N.J. (August 15, 2018) — Zufall Health, a federally funded community health center, commemorated National Health Center Week today with a groundbreaking ceremony for a $4.5 million building that will provide a patient-centered medical home to the most vulnerable residents of West Orange. The new site at 49 Mount Pleasant Avenue will be a relocation and expansion of Zufall’s office on Northfield Avenue which opened in 2014.
New Jersey’s Commissioner of Health Visits Zufall Health in Dover
Dover, NJ — (July 12, 2018) Zufall Health recently welcomed New Jersey Health Commissioner Dr. Shareef Elnahal who visited the health center’s medical and dental offices at its Dover headquarters site.
Led on a tour by Zufall Chief Operating Officer Eva Turbiner, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rina Ramirez, and Chief Dental Officer Dr. Sam Wakim, the Commissioner had the opportunity to meet Manuel Hernandez, a young man who has been a Zufall patient since childhood. He also interacted with medical, dental, and administrative staff.