HEALTHIER JERSEY CITY

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OUR HEALTH ACTIONS

The focus areas were selected after an extensive analysis of health and population data. While the HealthierJC key coalition members will lead the effort to create awareness and coordinate implementation of the selected action steps, community organizations will lead the efforts on the ground. Enacting positive change is a community-driven effort.

Health Education & Management of Chronic Illnesses

Health Behaviors – Sexual Activity

Clinical Care – Access and Integration

Maternal and Child Health

Education

Community Safety & Open Spaces

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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LINE DANCING

Bethune Center

September 24, 12:00 am - 11:00 am

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ZUMBA CLASSES

Maureen Collier Senior Center

September 24, 12:00 am - 11:00 am

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POKEENO

Maureen Collier Senior Center

September 24, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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ZUMBA CLASSES FOR SENIORS

Joseph Connors Senior Center

September 24, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 31

Grant Deadline Extended

Attention All Partners,

The Grant Deadline has been extended to June 6th!

To apply:

Become a Partner (if you haven’t already)
Wait for us to approve your partner listing.
Once that happens, go to the Grants Section to Apply (See Grants dropdown pages for FAQs, eligibility, etc)

Good Luck & thank you for your work to build a HealthierJC!

Mar 27

AuntBertha is Here to Help!

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Jul 23

Jersey City Housing Authority Accepting Applications For Public Housing Program

2018 JCHA WaitingList Application flyer

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BECOME A PARTNER

The Partnership for a Healthier JC team believes that reducing these health disparities and improving health equity requires collaboration.
What does building a culture of health mean to us? This is what our partners have to say:

Health thrives in communities where there is equitable access to care and civic pride and place-making take center stage.
Maryanne Kelleher
Project Director, Partnership for a HealthierJC
Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services
Safe and well maintained open spaces become resident’s best resource for healthy recreation, passive reflection, farmers markets and community building arts and entertainment events.
Mory Thomas
Vice President
Jersey City Parks Coalition
A culture of health to me is bridging the gap for people who need help identifying health needs, finding support, and taking steps to improve regardless of race, ethnicity and/or income.
Stacey L. Flanagan
Director
Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services
The acceptance by the majority that health of the community is a fundamental societal goal, and therefore through partnership and collaborative relationship specific outcomes will be pursued to positively impact the population.
Kwaku Gyekye
Administrative Director
Population Health Jersey City Medical Center/RWJBarnabas Health
Increasing our efforts to educate and empower the culturally diverse populations of Jersey City moving everyone towards a greater sense of overall wellbeing.
Linda Ivory Green
Director of Community Health & Wellness
Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services
The first step in health literacy is understanding that preventive medicine is the cure.
Katiana Scalione
Director of Disease Prevention
Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services
Building a greater culture of health in JC for me is educating and empowering the residents of JC to live a physically, mentally and spiritually healthy life.
Shatrughan Bastola
Health Officer
Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services
A Healthy Lifestyle Will Not Only Change Our Bodies, It Will Also Change Our Minds, Our Attitudes and Our Moods.
LaVivian Webb
Fiscal Analyst
Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services
Residents are able to recognize health and barriers to health in their lives, communities, and institutions, and are empowered to take actions towards a healthier self, healthier neighborhoods, and healthier organizations.
Paul Bellen-Boyer
Director, Division of Injury Prevention
Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services
Building a greater culture of health means that all residents have access to healthy, affordable, and culturally appropriate food as well as widely available food education that teaches residents how to prepare, cook, and eat nutritious food.
Anglea Davis
Director, Division of Food & Nutrition
Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services
Building a Culture of Health requires a commitment to meaningful research dedicated to inform efficient and effective prevention strategies and treatment practices.
Yung-Wei Dennis Lin, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Counselor Education Department/NJCU