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Health Services
Health & Human Services 201-794-5327 n Blood Pressure screening 9-11 am second Friday of month at the Senior Center . No appointment necessary .
n Flu shots annually in the fall for senior citizens and persons over age 18 years with chronic disorders . Nominal fee charged for those without Medicare Part B .
n Crutches , wheelchairs , canes and walkers are available for up to 60 days through the Health Department .
n Other health programs include rabies control self-breast examination instruction , and rabies immunization clinic for dogs and cats .
n Health education services available to specific groups and the general public to enhance community awareness to health needs , healthy lifestyle practices resources and schedule health department events .
Ambulance Services 201-797-5321 Ambulance services for borough residents provided by the Volunteer Ambulance Corps . The Corps maintains its own building on Berdan Avenue adjacent to Route 208 where training sessions are held and its modern vehicles are garaged . Regular and emergency service provided seven days per week , 24 hours per day .
Human Services 201-794-5333
Provides assistance in obtaining aid for personal or family problems to residents , regardless of financial status .
Meals on Wheels Meals are delivered to shut-ins who have no one to prepare food for them . Call the Bergen County Division on Senior Services , 201-336-7400 .
Food Pantry Provides emergency food packages to residents in financial need . Donations to the pantry are accepted year round . Call 201-794-5333 for more information .
Minibus for Seniors & Disabled For door to door transportation within Fair Lawn , call 201-794-5327 .
“ Workers For A Fee ” Human Services has a listing of various home services providers to be mailed upon request . This is a resource list only . Providers are not employed by this office nor are they screened by office staff . The provider categories are as follows : Companions , certified aides , drivers for a fee , seamstresses , cleaning , yard work , odd jobs , hairdressers , snow removals , medical transportation , shopping and housekeepers . Call 201-794- 5327 for more information .
Holiday Programs Human Services provides eligible families and individuals with holiday specific items during the holiday season . Call 201-794-5333 for more information .
Seniors BlueBook Available at Fair Lawn Health Dept & Senior Center . BlueBook is adirectory of NJ Senior Housing & other resources for seniors .
Fair Lawn Office of Veterans The Fair Lawn Office of Veterans Affairs was established in 2015 . With over 1,200 Veterans in Fair Lawn , the Borough felt it was important to establish an office to aid and assist Veterans , their family and their needs . We also offer assistance to Fair Lawn resident ’ s whose immediate family members are currently serving in the U . S . Armed Forces .
We also act as the liaison between the Borough ’ s Mayor and Council and the Borough ’ s Veterans Council . For more information got to www . fairlawn . org / veterans or call 201-794-5331 .
A U . S . Flag Retirement Drop Box has been installed at Borough Hall . The box is located next to the Parmelee Avenue entrance of the Municipal Building . Residents are reminded that worn or tethered U . S . flags should not be placed in the garbage and are encouraged to deposit them in the drop box at Borough Hall . The flags will be held for the semiannual flag retirement ceremony held by the Fair Lawn Veteran ’ s Council .