Board of Health - Barrington, NJ

09/05/2025

📣 We need your help!
Come to our upcoming Board of Health meeting to connect with us and make a difference.
This is a unique opportunity to meet the Board of Health members face-to-face and learn about our mission to foster a healthier, safer community. Your input is vital, so please bring your questions and ideas.
As part of the meeting, we're launching our "Signs of Hope" campaign for Su***de Prevention Month. We'll be making signs with uplifting messages to place throughout our town. Help us create a visible network of support and remind everyone that they are not alone.
Let's build a healthier, more hopeful community together. See you there!
🗓️ Thursday, 9/18 from 6 pm - 8 pm📍 Barrington Borough Hall

09/02/2025

Opening up about your mental health journey—good, bad, or messy—creates space for healing. Let’s make silence a thing of the past. Start a conversation. Be the difference. ***dePreventionMonth

08/26/2025

Don't miss a chance to get creative and connect with your community! We can't wait to see you there.

🗓️ Tomorrow, 8/27
🕐 4 PM - 7 PM
📍 Barrington Borough Hall

Time to get creative for a cause! 🎨

Join us at Borough Hall for Signs of Hope, where we'll be decorating signs with uplifting messages and artwork for Su***de Prevention Month. It's a great chance to connect with your neighbors and share a little kindness.

Come by on Wednesday, August 27th, from 4-7 PM. No artistic skills needed—just a willingness to help us fill our town with support.

Come as you are, all are welcome!

08/19/2025

Time to get creative for a cause! 🎨

Join us at Borough Hall for Signs of Hope, where we'll be decorating signs with uplifting messages and artwork for Su***de Prevention Month. It's a great chance to connect with your neighbors and share a little kindness.

Come by on Wednesday, August 27th, from 4-7 PM. No artistic skills needed—just a willingness to help us fill our town with support.

Come as you are, all are welcome!

08/18/2025

The Mosquito Bucket Challenge is BACK! 🦟
Due to popular demand, we're bringing back the Mosquito Bucket Challenge! Help us fight the bite in a fun, eco-friendly way. Bring your own bucket (BYOB) or grab one at the Barrington Community Garden. We'll have everything you need to decorate your bucket and get started, including FREE mosquito dunks.

📅 When: Sunday, August 24th from 11 am - 1 pm
📍 Where: Barrington Community Garden
✏️Registration required: https://forms.gle/HH7ZUwxthihCWPor6

Let's make our community a safer, more enjoyable place to be this summer! See you there!

08/04/2025

Join us THIS SATURDAY for the final yoga in the park session of the summer! ☀️

Let's soak up the sun and find our zen together one last time this season. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a first-timer, everyone is welcome.

Don't forget to bring your mat and a water bottle!

🔗 REGISTRATION IN THE COMMENTS! 🧘‍♀️

07/01/2025

☀️🧘‍♀️ Yoga in the Park is BACK, Barrington! 🧘‍♂️☀️

Get ready to unroll your mats because our beloved Yoga in the Park with HEART & GRIT YOGA series is returning for another incredible season! This is the perfect opportunity to stretch, breathe, and find your zen surrounded by the beauty of Wish Upon A Star Park. And guess what? It's even better with company! Bring a friend (or two!) and share the good vibes.

🔗 Registration link in the comments

06/25/2025

Boost your skills for free! 🚀 The Camden County Office of Mental Health & Addiction is offering two virtual training series to enhance crisis response and community wellness. Open to everyone, including crisis counselors (recertification credits!), healthcare providers, first responders, educators, and more! Don't miss out!

🔗 Registration links in comments!

06/24/2025

🎉 Wellness Week was a blast, and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! 🎉

Now, we need YOUR help to make next year even better! Please take a few minutes to fill out our feedback survey. Your thoughts and suggestions are invaluable and will help us continue to bring amazing wellness initiatives to our community.

🔗 https://forms.gle/XWGsJpdtExz8xoFb9

Major thank you to our local partners & for your participation!

Thank you for participating in our Wellness Week! Your feedback is important to us as we plan future events. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts.

06/21/2025

The Camden County Office of Emergency Management has declared a Code Red Alert for the following dates and times due to the National Weather Service issuing a Heat Advisory:

Sunday, June 22nd, 08:00 AM - Wednesday, June 25th, 08:00 PM
• Heat index values up to 108 expected

*Note: Temperatures are subject to updates based on weather conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, avoid the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Stay informed and take necessary precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of at-risk community members.

06/16/2025

What an incredible time with the Barrington Green Team! So much fun, and we're already looking forward to our next project together!

06/14/2025

Yoga in the park is happening today! Join us for the grand finale of Wellness Week. Let's end strong & we can’t wait to see you next year!

Check out the schedule to plan your final wellness day! Don’t forget to register! 👇

https://barringtonboro.com/wellness-week-presented-by.../