Mayors Wellness Campaign
Quality Institute Press Release: Cumberland County Health Department Kicks-Off “Live Healthy Cumberland County” A Community Program to Help 27 Local Corner Store Owners Stock Healthier Foods
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Grant money kicks off ‘Live Healthy Cumberland County’
Published on NJ.com BRIDGETON — Community leaders and public officials kicked off “Live Healthy Cumberland County” with support from the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI) and a $550,000 partnership grant from United Health Foundation. The effort aims to reduce chronic disease by increasing the number of healthy food items available at 27 local corner…Read More…
Live Healthy Cumberland County set to launch
Published by Daniel J. Kov in The Daily Journal BRIDGETON – A government-community partnership designed to tackle local health issues will be officially unveiled Friday. Residents will get the chance to learn more about the Live Healthy Cumberland County initiative, a program that ultimately seeks to improve the county’s poor health statistics and promote healthier…Read More…
NJHCQI Receives Grant From United Health Foundation to Support HCHC Project
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New Jersey Municipalities Article Features “Healthy Communities create Healthy Citizens” Project
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What are the Shore’s healthiest towns?
Published by Elise Schoening in the Asbury Park Press In the seaside town of Bay Head, local residents flock to the beaches each morning for community yoga. Or residents might be found at a canoe race, a cooking class or a low-cost fitness instruction. It’s all part of how Bay Head strives to be a healthy town, as part…Read More…
New Jersey Seniors More Active, Healthier, Better Fed Than Ever Before
But diabetes and obesity continue to increase among middle-aged Garden State residents Published by Lilo H. Stainton on NJ Spotlight Garden State elders are healthier than in the recent past, as they benefit from better nursing-home care, greater access to healthy food, and more physical activity, a nationwide study of the health of the senior…Read More…
Take Five with Deborah Levine
Deborah Levine, MPH, recently joined the Quality Institute as a Community Health Associate. She talked to Symptoms & Cures about her new role. Tell us about your background? I received my Masters in Public Health from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with a certificate in health policy analysis. Following my graduation, I…Read More…
Healthy Communities Create Healthy Citizens
The best medicine — and the best way to build healthy communities — is not always a drug or diagnostic test. What if doctors could write prescriptions for healthy cooking classes? Or send patients for long walks in local gardens? What if community leaders could help corner stores sell fresh fruits and vegetables? No one…Read More…
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute Receives $550,000 from United Health Foundation to Support “Healthy Communities Create Healthy Citizens” Project
N E W S R E L E A S E Contacts: Mary McElrath-Jones UnitedHealthcare (914) 552-4671 mary_r_mcelrath-jones@uhc.com Carol Ann Campbell New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (973) 567-1901 cacampbell@njhcqi.org For Immediate Release New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute Receives $550,000 from United…Read More…