Mayors Wellness Campaign
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…
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…
MONTCLAIR NAMED A ‘HEALTHY TOWN’ FOR ITS WORK IN 2020
It’s the township’s third year in a row getting the recognition. March 10, 2021 The Montclair Municipal Building. FILE PHOTO Montclair is one of eight communities recognized as a Healthy Town in the 2020 Mayors Wellness Campaign — its third year receiving the designation. “The township’s health and human services department not only responded to…Read More…
Quality Institute Announces Mayors Wellness Campaign New Jersey “Healthy Town” Winners for 2020
PRINCETON, New Jersey — Addressing food insecurity. Helping residents stay physically and mentally active. Supporting COVID-19 testing clinics. The 2020 Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) “New Jersey Healthy Town” winners are being recognized for their innovative responses to local needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight communities participating in the MWC, a program of the New…Read More…
‘Champion of Health Award’ Goes To Asbury Park Woman
The inaugural award comes at a time when towns are facing unprecedented challenges with the global pandemic. By Tom Davis, Patch Staff Dec 17, 2020 10:13 pm ET|Updated Dec 18, 2020 6:41 am ET Allison Cerco (Courtesy of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute) ASBURY PARK – The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC)…Read More…
Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith Hands Out Mayor’s Wellness Medals
By TAPINTOSPF STAFF December 14, 2020 at 9:50 AM Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith hands out Mayor’s Wellness Medals at the Scotch Plains Farmers Market on Saturday.Credits: Township of Scotch Plains Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith hands out Mayor’s Wellness Medals at the Scotch Plains Farmers Market on Saturday.Credits: Township of Scotch Plains Scotch Plains…Read More…