The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force invite family and friends on Overdose Awareness Day, August 31st at 7:30 PM to remember the loved ones we lost, and spread the message of hope to those still fighting the disease of addiction. Join us to help raise awareness of the crisis we’re facing within our community, help erase the stigma and advocate for change. Families were invited to submit the names and photos of their loved ones prior to the event to be shown as part of a remembrance slideshow. The slideshow, in the intimate setting of the vigil, provided a rare opportunity for families affected by loss to remember and celebrate their lost loved ones publicly. The photos also served as a stark reminder that drug addiction has become ubiquitous, affecting diverse communities in our area and across the nation. To learn more about this event, Click Here.

Congressman Norcross and Commissioner Director Cappelli invite residents to submit questions for the next Virtual COVID-19 update on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. This update will center around the Delta Variant and what you need to know. Click Here to submit a question. Questions will be answered live on Camden County Facebook or CamdenCounty.com/LiveCounty. Commissioner Jonathan Young, Dr. Mark Condoluci, Infectious Disease Physician at Jefferson Health NJ, and Caryelle Lasher, Assistant Public Health Coordinator hosted last week's virtual Camden County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Response meeting on the Delta variant. You can watch this week's virtual update here.

The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services recommends everyone get a flu shot this flu season, especially children and seniors who are most vulnerable. The flu shots are provided for no-out-of-pocket cost. To pre-register click here: https://bit.ly/3zblA9s, for further information, contact the Camden County Flu Hotline at 856-374-6365. Upcoming Clinics: Wednesday, October 6th from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Scottish Rite, 315 White Horse Pike in Collingswood; Friday, October 8th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Barrington VFW, 109 Shreve Avenue; Wednesday, October 13th at the Cherry Hill Township Municipal Building, 820 Mercer Street; Friday, October 15th from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Gloucester Township Municipal Building, 1261 Chews Landing Road in Blackwood; and Monday, October 18th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Bellmawr Senior Center, 29 E. Browning Road. Click here for the complete flu shot schedule. Adult and child immunizations are offered all year long in Bellmawr and Camden. An appointment is required for all immunizations except for flu shots, which are available seasonally. To make an appointment in Bellmawr, call (856) 931-2700. To make an appointment in Camden, call (856) 225-5128.

In the wake of extreme weather events in the United States and elsewhere, many Americans have become increasingly interested in disaster preparedness and response skills. This September, the Camden County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will offer a free, 20-hour (3-day) training curriculum to prepare interested Camden County residents to help protect themselves, their family, and their community during a disaster. The training is comprised of both practical exercises and classroom instruction and will be conducted on Friday, September 10: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, September 11: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 12: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sessions will be held at the Charles P. Dougherty Sr. Center located at 508 Lambert Avenue in Mount Ephraim. Once initial training is completed, participants will be eligible for additional skills training throughout the year. Pre-registration is required in order to participate. Participants under the age of 18 must also receive parent/guardian permission to attend. If you are interested in training and joining the CERT Team, please register by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than Monday, September 6, 2021.

The Camden County Commissioner Board has approved the recommendations of the Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historical Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to award $650,000 to 26 recreation facility enhancement projects throughout the county. These funds will be utilized to upgrade, improve, or renovate recreational facilities for our residents and the families that call Camden County home. The 2021 Grant Recipients include $25,000 for a raised crosswalk at Centre St. for Merchantville's Multi-Use Trail and $25,000 for the Cramer Hill Waterfront Trail Connector in Camden City.