Scotch Plains Mayors Wellness Campaign
About the Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC)
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute’s Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) is a statewide community health initiative in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The MWC is a program that provides Mayors tools and strategies to champion healthy and active living and to improve the overall health of their communities. When Mayors promote healthy living they can drive community wide change. As part of the MWC, Scotch Plains works to promote health in the following domains: youth; seniors; employees; and, communities.
Scotch Plains Named a Healthy Town for Third Consecutive Year
The Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) has announced that Scotch Plains is among eight 2021 “Healthy Town” municipalities in the state addressing food insecurity, supporting COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, and organizing programs to promote physical and mental health throughout their communities.
MWC is a program of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. “Scotch Plains appreciates the opportunity to continually work with the Quality Institute and for the recognition, once again, as a Mayors Wellness Campaign Healthy Town,” said Mayor Josh Losardo.
Each year, communities participating in the MWC complete a comprehensive Healthy Town Application outlining the research they’ve done to identify their community health needs and explaining how they have organized their local MWC committee. The application also highlights the actions the towns have taken to make their communities healthier places to live, work, and play.
“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,” the mayor said. “For people of all ages, we remain firmly committed to offering active and passive recreational opportunities, as well as information about healthy living and healthy eating.”
Scotch Plains is a long-time partner of the MWC and is achieving a Healthy Town designation for the third year in a row. One of the Scotch Plains MWC’s consistent areas of strength is its strong community partnerships.
Collaborating with local organizations expands the reach of the MWC and enables a wide range of health and wellness programing to be offered to residents. In 2021, Scotch Plains added a Pride Flag Raising ceremony at Town Hall that included an event with LGBTQ+ support organizations, community entertainment, LGBTQ+ speakers, and overall public support for the community.
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