$25K Grant Will Help Paterson Launch Mental Health Ambassador Program
By Gabriella Dragone Published October 11, 2023 at 9:44 AM PATERSON, NJ – Paterson’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in partnership with the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign, has entered into an agreement to receive a grant from the New Jersey Health Quality Institute (Quality Institute) and Walmart Inc. The grant, valued at $25,000, will support the launch of…Read More…
Tackling the Social Determinants of Health
New Jersey Business Magazine Collaboration across the state aims to alleviate the negative impacts that environmental and social factors have on residents’ healthcare. BY JIM PYTELL, MANAGING EDITOR ON NOV 1, 2022 According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 84% of health outcomes are attributable to a combination of factors that fall under the…Read More…
Woodbridge Bike Share: What You Need To Know
20 white bikes have been installed at three Woodbridge parks: Ferry Street Park in Sewaren, Tanzman Park and E. William Street in Fords. Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff Posted Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 9:17 pm ET|Updated Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 10:23 am ETThe bikes at E. William Street. (Provided by Woodbridge Twp.) The bikes at Tanzman. (Provided by Woodbridge…Read More…
Eight NJ municipalities make ‘Healthy Towns’ list. Is yours on it?
Eric Obernauer New Jersey Herald From the Skylands to the seashore, 22 New Jersey municipalities spanning 14 counties have been selected for going above and beyond to address community health needs this past year. They range from one of the state’s tiniest boroughs to its second and third-largest cities. Eight were named “2020 Healthy Towns,” the top…Read More…
THE 8 HIGHEST RANKED NJ ‘HEALTHY TOWNS’ FOR 2020
BILL DOYLE The Mayor Wellness Campaign, a program of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, has named eight New Jersey locations “2020 New Jersey Healthy Towns.” According the MWC, these towns were picked for their innovative responses to local needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic, including…Read More…
Belleville Employees Take Part in National Walking Day
By rlsmetro on April 9, 2021 at 4:11 pm EDT BellevilleNicole Netzke was one of about 35 township employees from various departments who took part in Wednesday’s National Walking Day celebration. “It’s just great to get out and enjoy the beautiful day and get some exercise,” Netzke, who works in the construction code department in Belleville,…Read More…
Vernon named a ‘Healthy Town to Watch’
Vernon. In its second year winning the designation, Vernon was lauded for its Covid-19 updates and outdoor seating area for senior citizens. MIKE ZUMMO VERNON TOWNSHIP | 18 MAR 2021 | 05:19 Vernon Township was named a “Healthy Town to Watch” for 2020 by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute. It’s the second year…Read More…
Wildwood Crest earns top-tier status in statewide Mayors Wellness Campaign
WILDWOOD CREST — The borough is one of just eight municipalities across the state to earn top-tier status in the statewide Mayors Wellness Campaign for the 2020 calendar year. Wildwood Crest has been designated a “Healthy Town” by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities….Read More…
Scotch Plains Receives 2020 Healthy Town Designation
By JOHN MOONEY March 11, 2021 at 1:20 PM Scotch Plains deputy township manager Margaret Heisey and former Mayor Al Smith participate in one of the Mayor’s Wellness Program 5K events.Credits: John Mooney Scotch Plains has been named a “Healthy Town” for 2020, the third straight year the township has received the designation.Credits: Township of…Read More…
Plainfield Named 2020 Healthy Town Winner; that’s 3 Years in a Row
By NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE QUALITY INSTITUTE March 11, 2021 at 3:35 PM PRINCETON, NJ — Plainfield has been named a New Jersey Healthy Town winner for the third year in a row. The 2020 Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) “New Jersey Healthy Town” winners are recognized for their innovative responses to local needs created by…Read More…