Collaborating for long-term healthy living in Toms River
2016
Ocean County YMCA
Active
Collaborating for long-term healthy living in Toms River
Ocean County YMCA
2016
Active
Grant Award Amount
$200,000
Local organizations and community stakeholders from Toms River’s health, education, business and not-for-profit sectors determined that a more effective approach to advancing health in their community involved establishing the Toms River Family Health & Support Coalition. In working to identify the greatest health impact areas in the community, the leadership team has prioritized four critical areas of focus: Nutritious Food Connections, Senior Isolation, Substance Abuse and Youth Emotional Wellness. The Coalition’s Blueprint details key community partners and strategies to advance its mission to “make Toms River the healthiest community in New Jersey.” Scroll down to access the coalition’s Blueprint.
The Toms River coalition represents one of 20 New Jersey communities supported through the NJHI: Communities Moving to Action initiative. View this coalition’s early successes toward a healthier Toms River and a healthier Garden State.
One of the goals of the Nutritious Food Connections Committee of the Toms River Family Healthy and Support Coalition is to develop community gardens. Studies have shown the impact of a community garden is three-fold: Increased vegetable intake for a...
Ocean County has one of the highest senior populations in the state of New Jersey, and Toms River is in the heart of Ocean County. In the beginning phases of our NJHI: Building a Culture of Health in NJ –...
In April, the Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition (TRFHSC) had the opportunity to take part in Healthy Kids Day at the Ocean County YMCA (the Y) alongside lots of incredible partners from the community. One of the areas that...
Fulfill (formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties) is a member of the Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition, and a leader of our Nutritious Food Connections subcommittee. Fulfill recognizes there are many causes of hunger and is...
Having grown up, attended school, and lived in Toms River for over 30 years, you could say there is a special place in my heart for this community. When I was asked to represent Hackensack Meridian Health’s Integrative Health and...
At our January coalition meeting, we opened by asking each person to briefly describe what health means to them. The personal definitions were all unique and wonderful. Here are a few of those responses: “Working continues to keep me healthy.”...
On May 3, two Toms River Family Health & Support Coalition partners, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) and Community Medical Center, joined together to host a 95+ Luncheon for local seniors. The event coincided with Older Americans Month. This...
On Friday, November 4th, over 50 business, non-profit and community leaders joined together to kick off the Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition. Students from Georgian Court University and a student ambassador from a local Toms River high school...
