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New Jersey Department of Health Deputy Commissioner Visits CHS Bridgeton

By Elizabeth Ransom, Director of Corporate Communications, and Niambi Wilder, Communications Coordinator
May 3, 2012

Dr. Arturo Brito, New Jersey's Department of Health Deputy Commissioner, visited the CHS Bridgeton office last week to attend a health fair organized in honor of National Minority Health Month. The fair, called "Igualdad en la Salud Para Todos-Health Equity for All", catered to minority populations disproportionately affected by health issues.

Dr. Brito, a pediatrician with a public health background and a special interest in minority health, commended CHS Bridgeton for its work and presented a proclamation from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declaring April Minority and Multicultural Month.

Cumberland County is one of the poorest in the state of New Jersey and is home to many minorities, including African-Americans, Hispanics, and migrant farm workers, who are disproportionately affected by health problems. CHS Bridgeton manages several programs that aim to address their needs and improve their health, education, and wellbeing, including a diabetes program funded by the New Jersey Department of Health.

Click here to read the press release about Dr. Brito's visit.

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