HEALTHIER JERSEY CITY

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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Jersey City Medical Center’s – Family & Friends Adults, Child & Infant CPR

EMS Headquarters

April 24, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Jersey City Parks Coalition – Celebrating Arbor Day: “Legacy of Trees” Saturday, April 27th, 2019 @ 10:30 AM

Pershing Field Park, Arlington Park, Bayside Park, Gateway Park, Historic JC & Harsimus Cemetery, Lincoln Park, Mary Benson Park, Riverview Park, Washington Park, Triangle Park

April 27, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Prenatal Infant Care Class

Jersey City Medical Center

April 29, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Lez Fest Open Mic Night

LITM

April 30, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Special Announcements

Mar 4

Round 2 Grant Period is Open!

The HealthierJC Round 2 Grant Period is open, as of March 4th, 2019.

$30,000 has been allocated in total to support partners to build a greater culture of health in Jersey City.

Non-profits may apply for grants in the amount of $500, $1,000 or $2,500. Proposals must relate to addressing one of our Health Actions.

Don’t delay — the final deadline to submit your grant application is April 12th, 2019.

Partners, sign in and apply here: https://healthierjc.com/grants-overview/

Mar 28

April 1st 2020 is an important date for Jersey City!

The 2020 Census will take place on April 1, 2020 and Jersey City wants you to be counted. Find out how to get involved and how to make it count:
https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/cms/one.aspx?pageId=14564935

Oct 3

Mini-Grant Award Announcements

Congratulations to our first round of mini-grantees!

Alzheimer’s New Jersey – $2,500 Award
Character Enrichment Society – $2,500
Church World Services – $2,500
Farms in the Heights – $2,500
Haven Community Respite – $840
Jackson Hill Main Street Management Corporation – $2,500
Riverview Neighborhood Association – $2,500
Safe Streets JC – $2,500
Samuel R. Shelton VFW Post 2294 – $2,500
Sgt. Anthony Park Neighborhood Association – $2,500
Women Rising – $2,050

To learn more about how these partners will use their grant awards to address Jersey City’s Urgent Health Priorities, visit our award section https://healthierjc.com/grant-awards/

Mar 27

AuntBertha is Here to Help!

Do you find it difficult or overwhelming to search for basic resources like Healthcare Services, Food or Housing? If you answered Yes, then we are here to help!

Presenting AuntBertha – a social services search engine to connect you to the resources you need, right here in Jersey City. Just enter your Zip Code and start exploring!

Jul 23

Jersey City Housing Authority Accepting Applications For Public Housing Program

2018 JCHA WaitingList Application flyer

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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