Mayors Wellness Campaign

About the Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC)

The Mayors Wellness Campaign is a statewide community health initiative directed by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM). The MWC provides evidence-based tools and strategies to mayors and community leaders to help their residents achieve healthier lifestyles, as well as to improve the health and wellness of their communities. The MWC helps support and guide communities to identify pressing local health needs, track progress on wellness goals, and implement MWC programming. The goal of the MWC is to help New Jersians live healthier lifestyles and improve overall health and wellness within communities, and as part of the MWC, Scotch Plains works to promote a better lifestyle for their residents in the following four domains: physical health and nutrition, environment and health, education and health, and arts and health.”

Scotch Plains Named a Healthy Town for Fourth Consecutive Year

The Mayors Wellness Campaign has awarded Scotch Plains the title of a “Healthy Town” along with 13 other municipalities in the state. Scotch Plains has received this title since 2019, with 2022 extending the streak to its fourth year. Towns are awarded this title after compiling and outlining research they have done to identify their community health needs, programming they have enacted within the past year to make the town a better place to live for residents, as well as supporting their MWC committee. “There is a shared commitment among our entire team at town hall, as well as countless volunteers, to provide our residents with a wide variety of exciting programming that encourages healthy behaviors,” Mayor Losardo remarked. “For people of all ages, we remain firmly committed to offering active and passive recreational opportunities, as well as information about healthy living and eating.”

The town has displayed their dedication to the campaign over the years by hosting events and programs such as our 30 Minutes on the Green exercise classes, Pride in the Park, Patrick’s Annual Downtown Race to Summer 5k, Senior Nutrition Box Lunch Program every Tuesday, and more!”