NJHC LAUNCHES FIRST COMMUNITY VOICE SURVEY
Community Health Needs Assessment Update


"Sneak peek" of what we heard from the first 432 respondents: 

Most respondents gave their overall well-being a score of 8 out of 10 where 10 represents the best possible life one can live.


As part of our on-going Community Health Needs Assessment, the North Jersey Health Collaborative (NJHC) is distributing the 2018 Community Voice Survey to collect the perspectives of community members on which issues matter the most for their health and well-being. To date we have 432 responses from 11 counties, with most responses coming from Morris (194 ) and Sussex (132) counties. All organizations are invited to join the NJHC in disseminating the survey. Go here to see the l ist of organizations that have signed-up so far.
 
We need your help in ensuring that we have representation from as many communities as possible. O rganizations who sign up to participate get a custom link and paper forms (in English, Spanish and Arabic), access to the data they collect, analysis support, training, and data entry services.
  • A preview of the survey can be found HERE
  • A webinar on this survey and guidelines for administration can be found HERE. 
  • Use this link to sign up to distribute the survey    HERE
  • NJHC general survey link: https://goo.gl/6c4XXP (anyone can participate via this link however, this will not allow your organization to access results specific to your own consitutuents). If you need help deciding how to proceed for your organization, you can reach out to our Data Committee at data@njhealthmattters.org.

NJ 2-1-1 PARTNERSHIP VIDEO 
I mproving Health Outcomes Requires Teamwork

You will notice that NJHC's Community Voice Survey provides a link to NJ 2-1-1.  Ashley Anglin, Interim Chair of the Data Committee explains, "We wanted to give people taking the survey a resource so they had a place to go for support. NJ 2-1-1 seemed the best option because they can connect residents to a broad range of services with just a phone call, and are accessible 24 hours a day."  Sue Ross, Marketing & Communications Manager at NJ 2-1-1 elaborates, "NJ residents who need help finding affordable housing, food, utility assistance, and other basic needs, can dial 2-1-1 or text their zip code to 898-211 and we will put them in touch with existing community resources that can help. NJ 2-1-1 is free, confidential, multilingual and always open." To learn more about NJ 2-1-1 access the video  here.  

You can also find a list of NJ 2-1-1 resources on the NJHC  website here. If you would like to update your organization's information or if you have suggestions about services to be added to NJ 2-1-1 email database@nj211.org. 



MORRISTOWN UNITED FOR HEALTHY LIVING 2017 REVIEW 

Check out Morristown United 's 2017 Recap Video to learn more about all the work that has been accomplished through another year of partnership and impact.   Thank you to all the partners and residents who are helping to make a difference in this community. You can access the video here. If you are interested in learning more, additional information can be found our our website here. The Morristown United coalition meets the fourth Monday of the month, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at St. Margaret's in Morristown.  See calendar below for next meeting.


FORWARD, FRANKLIN

The Forward Franklin Alliance, a community-led coalition of residents and organizations working together to build a healthier future for Franklin is recruiting residents to participate in the Adult Resident Affinity Group and Youth Resident Affinity Groups. For more information contact project manager, Maureen Cianci here. Click on the image above to learn more about Forward, Franklin.


SIGN UP TO BE A NJHC FUNDING PARTNER FOR 2018


In addition to 100% of our 2017 funding partners returning this year, we welcome 4 new funding partners for 2018. Join the growing list of funding partners and participate in the shared leadership and governance of the NJHC.  As a funding partner your organization has a seat on the Board of Trustees. Click on the image above to see our 2018 Trustees. The first Board meeting will take place on March 23rd. To learn more, access our NJHC Funding Partner agreement here, or contact NJHC Manager,Catherine Connelly.


NJHEALTHMATTERS WEBSITE SURVEY
 
In our recent website survey, 72.4% of respondents reported they are accessing the data dashboards, and 58.6% of respondents reported using the Community Health Improvement Plan pages. The most frequently cited reasons included to guide the work of my organization; to access demographic information (for grant applications and strategic planning); and to inform the work of a workgroup. 

Tricia Pongracz, Executive Director at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum shared, "Macculloch Hall uses the demographic information clearly compiled and reported on the NJHC website to inform our educational programming and in reports to our funders, supporters and trustees. The data is one important benchmark by which the museum measures how successfully we are reaching the community, supporting wellness, wellbeing and education. To have this information at one's fingertips is simply invaluable."  

NJHC HAS A NEW LOGO

Special thanks to our Catchafire volunteer Bernardo Bobone for designing our updated NJHC logo! 

Catchafire New Jersey, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, matches nonprofit organizations with passionate professionals looking to donate their skills. To find out more about this program go here. 


NEW JERSEY STATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2018

The NJ Department of Health is asking public health partners and the general public to review and provide comments on the draft of the 2018 state assessment report.  Comments must be received by February 10, 2018 to be considered. To access the report click on the report cover image. Access the comment form here. 


ADVOCATE: FIGHT FOR ALICE

Join United Way of Northern New Jersey in telling Governor Phil Murphy and our state legislators that improving life for all in New Jersey begins with improving life for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income  Constrained,   E mployed). You can find ALICE data on the NJHealthMatters website here.  Click here to access the petition.   


MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NJHC APRIL COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Click on your county link or the calendar icon below for the April meeting dates and details.  If you missed the first quarterly meeting, minutes are posted on your county committee page (click on county below). 

Morris County 
Passaic County
Sussex County
Union County 
Warren County

The North Jersey Health Collaborative Partner Newsletter is distributed five times a year, Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, and at year-end (December) to share and highlight our collective work. Prior issues can be found in our newsletter archive here .  
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