– In Paterson, NJ, more than 200 area residents, local officials, and local non-profit and community leaders met to commemorate the opening of the new Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Park in August. Coinciding with the 56th anniversary of Dr….
– In New Jersey, not everyone has equal access to fresh food due to systemic barriers such as 1) geographic location, 2) limited access to transportation options, 3) a minimal number of stores and 4) an overall lack of access to…
– I learned so many things during my first year in the Next Generation Community Leaders program. Elizabeth is my hometown and I was passionate about making a change here, but before I met my teammates and our coaches, I was…
– More than one hundred people filled the Freehold Borough YMCA at Neighborhood Connections to Health’s (NCTH) coalition meeting in December, including Borough residents, Park Avenue Middle School students and community partners. We would like to thank the Freehold Borough High…
– In Summer 2019, Healthier Perth Amboy (HPA) was a major stakeholder in the first meeting to incorporate a housing element into the city’s Master Plan. The Planning Principal received Healthier Perth Amboy’s policy suggestions and intends to utilize them when…
– There is an excitement in the air as residents come together to make changes in their community. Millville’s Center City residents have been meeting monthly to take on projects that will change the city’s environment. Given different project ideas, residents…
– For too many Trenton residents, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) – violence, poverty, neglect, divorce, incarceration – are woven into the fabric of their families and their community. Trenton residents are more likely to live in poverty, more likely to drop…
– In October 2019, our consumer health librarians spread the word about good health at a most unexpected place – the Boo Bash Halloween Parade inside the East Brunswick Square Mall. Hundreds of children paraded through the mall along with their…
– Senior housing, barber shops, and houses of worship are just a few places Trenton residents can get free health screenings–along with referrals for cancer screenings and other follow-up care–thanks to a new Trenton Health Team (THT) outreach program. THT staff…
– The Building Bridges to Better Health leadership team identified the integration of health considerations into local decision-making as a priority in our Blueprint for Action. Focusing on social determinants of health through policy decisions has led to positive outcomes in…
– Shaping Elizabeth (SE) held its Passport to Health Celebration in November 2019. This culminating event celebrated community members’ journeys in taking greater control over their health throughout 2019. Throughout the year, quarterly community events featured health screenings and an overview…
– In the Fall of 2019, Partners in Prevention (PIP) had the opportunity to attend the New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI) Upstream Action Acceleration meeting in Perth Amboy, NJ. This convening allowed us to explore in great detail the short and…