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…
Quality Institute Announces Mayors Wellness Campaign New Jersey “Healthy Town” Winners for 2021
For media requests: Carol Ann Campbell 973-567-1901 or cacampbell@njhcqi.org. PRINCETON, New Jersey — The Mayors Wellness Campaign has announced eight 2021 “Healthy Town” winners that are addressing food insecurity, supporting COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, and organizing programs to promote physical and mental health throughout their communities. The Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) is a program…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…
If You’re Reluctant to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine, I Urge You to Get One ASAP
By AL SMITH March 22, 2021 at 2:10 PM Credits: Mayors Wellness Campaign Dear Editor: For the second year in a row, Scotch Plains has been recognized as a “Healthy Town” by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute. Only eight towns in the state earned this prestigious designation in 2020. We were first recognized…Read More…