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Focus Area 12: Improve health outcomes for our region’s …

WebHealth in all Policies (HiaP) is a collaborative approach to improving public health and health equity by systematically taking into account the health implications of decisions …

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Focus Area 12: Improve health outcomes for our region’s …

WebImproving the health of the region’s residents and communities is critically important to ensuring the region’s long-term sustainability. Improving health can reduce health care …

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PASSAIC Healthy Corner Store Initiative 2016

WebWorking in conjunction with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences as well as NJ-SNAP-Ed, six stores were recruited in the city …

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TNJ Forum: Spotlight on Healthy Communities • Together North …

WebThe panel will also include a discussion of the recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report, Building a Culture of Health, that calls for a diverse range of policies, such as …

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The TNJ Plan • Together North Jersey

WebThe Together North Jersey (TNJ) was originally published in 2015. A team worked throughout 2020 and 2021 to update the plan given new laws, changing circumstances, …

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Focus Area 10: Enhance the resiliency of the region’s …

Webto communities from climate change and associated threats to public health and safety. We also need to protect communities through mitigation measures, including actions to …

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The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey’s mission is to …

Webhealth issues for: • Diabetes • Obesity • Opioid Support for culturally and linguistically appropriate health care information and assistance for underserved New Jerseyans that …

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REIMAGING THE COMMUNITY FOODSCAPE

WebThe North Jersey Health Collaborative is a partnership of more than 100 organizations working across sectors tobuild capacity to improve community health Obesity …

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FOCUS AREA 2: Support the region’s workers and their families

WebThe COVID-19 health pandemic has reinforced the critical importance of worker protections, as essential workers carry out key functions of our economy that require face-to-face …

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Local Food • Together North Jersey

WebIn a locally-based food system, food is produced and consumed within a locality or region (typically within 100 miles). A local food system decreases the distance food is …

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Micro-Mobility • Together North Jersey

WebMicro-mobility options have become increasingly popular and accessible in New Jersey communities. Micro-mobility provides an inexpensive and efficient alternative to driving …

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Green Purchasing • Together North Jersey

WebGreen purchasing emphasizes the consumption of goods and services that minimize adverse effects on human health and the environment. Counties and municipalities …

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FOCUS AREA 2: Support the region’s workers and their families

WebAccording to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, career pathways are designed to help individuals navigate these programs by providing “post-secondary …

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Smart & Resilient Growth • Together North Jersey

WebMunicipalities should carefully consider how the location and design of new development impacts the natural environment and human health. Many areas of the …

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FOCUS AREA 5: Connect people and places with safe, …

Webenergy use and harmful pollutants. Furthermore, creating more options for walking and bicycling will contribute to better public health and healthier communities. HOW …

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Complete Streets • Together North Jersey

WebTNJ Sustainability & Resilience Toolkit: Sustainability Solutions Complete Streets Streets are typically designed for cars at the expense of more environmentally friendly and …

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UNDERSTANDING THE PANDEMIC WORKFORCE …

Webcosts of and difficulty procuring PPE, confusion about health and safety protocols/practice fear of workplace exposure, and added concerns for public transit dependent employees …

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Sustainability and Resilience Planning • Together North Jersey

WebThe planning process establishes goals and objectives for ensuring a healthy environment for all community members and proposes corresponding strategies. Planning is also an …

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Environmental Justice • Together North Jersey

WebEnvironmental Justice Historically, low-income and minority populations have been disproportionately burdened by pollution and other environmental hazards, partly as a …

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TNJ Sustainability Toolkit • Together North Jersey

WebA toolkit for integrating sustainability and resilience into municipal and county master plans. The Together North Jersey (TNJ) region faces mounting environmental challenges, …

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Smart Parking • Together North Jersey

WebTNJ Sustainability & Resilience Toolkit: Sustainability Solutions Smart Parking Many communities allocate more space to parking than they really need, often …

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NJ Food Asset Inventory Mapping presentation

Web2022-2024. Objective: Improve & Update EPA Excess Food (EF) Opportunities Map, Make it NJ-Specific. Overview. •Phase I: Develop sector-specific food asset inventory for NJ …

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