NJHC COMMUNITY VOICE SURVEY

Almost 2,000 responses to the Community Voice Survey in our five counties, with more to come! 

This survey is being distributed by the NJHC and 60 partner organizations to gather perspectives from community members about which issues matter the most for their health and well-being. As part of our community health needs assessment, this data will help inform the next phase of our collaborative efforts in each of the counties.   Special thanks to all our partners for your help in distributing the survey!

"Sneak peek" 

More than 20% (450 respondents) said they provide unpaid assistance to a family/friend who has disabilities, chronic illnesses, or issues of aging. Most of the caregivers (86%) identified they are between 50-64 years old.

Totals by county as of 4/4/18:

Morris   1,193
Passaic   203
Sussex    260
Union        87
Warren    168
 
The survey closes April 30th. We need your help to ensure that we have representation from as many communities as possible. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic and French Creole. If you haven't seen the survey yet, you can see a preview of it  HERE.
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You can help promote the survey by posting a link to the Community Voice survey on your website, facebook or twitter with the following text: 

Nobody knows the needs of a neighborhood better than the people who live and work in it. Tell the North Jersey Health Collaborative what really matters in your neighborhood by filling out the Community Voice Survey:  https://goo.gl/6c4XXP.  You can win $100 or a signed football from the NewYorkJets!     


NJHC Participated in County Health Rankings Day


On March 14th, NJHC Manager, Catherine Connelly participated in the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Press Conference at the State House Annex in Trenton. You can view a clip of the press conference here. 

The annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps provide insight into the well-being of counties across the country, with detailed explanations of each factor that influences health - including issues beyond traditional medical care such as education, income, community safety, housing and transit. The rankings focus on two important measures: how long people live and quality of life. This year's data also includes a focus on the impact of race and place on health. 

The data helps illustrate  what drives health differences across New Jersey counties and provides actionable strategies that can help  create healthier communities across the state.

How healthy is your county? To view the 2018 County Health Rankings go here. 









BUILD HEALTH CHALLENGE UPDATE

The Forward Franklin Alliance welcomes Tamara Contreras, the new Community Organizer for the Forward Franklin Initiative.  As Community Organizer, Tamara  a ssists with communications and social media, and helps to engage and mobilize residents to get involved in the work of the Forward Franklin Alliance. 

For more information about  Forward Franklin, upcoming events and meetings, go to and follow our new facebook page here. 

Mission statement:
Building community to inspire health and well-being for all residents of Franklin.

MORRIS COUNTY DIABETES PILOT

Do you know an adult who is diabetic or pre-diabetic and resides in Morris County who could benefit from the assistance of a bi-lingual community health worker, diabetes education, and peer support?  

For more information contact Community Health Worker, Kristian Galindo.   You can also download and share the program flyer available in English or Spanish. 

This program is being made possible by a grant from the Horizon Foundation.


NEW RESOURCES 

Check out these and other new resources in our NJHealthMatters Resource Library :
  • Mayor's Wellness Campaign Toolkit  
  • Green and Healthy Homes Initiative
  • Healthy Development without Displacement: Realizing the Vision of Healthy Communities for All
  • Opioid Overdoses Treatment in the Emergency Department  
  • When Collective Impact Has An Impact. To read the Executive Summary and implications go here. 

NJHC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 

It's here! NJHC's first Annual Report.  We want to thank our Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, funders, workgroup leads, workgroup members, regional and county committee members, and all our partners for making 2017 a year to celebrate.  Go here to read the report. 


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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