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South Bound Brook adopts Complete Streets program to foster public health

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Mike Deak | Bridgewater Courier News October 6, 2918 SOUTH BOUND BROOK – The borough is literally taking steps to improve the health of its residents. It’s become the 13th of Somerset County’s 21 municipalities to participate in the state’s Complete Streets program that promotes roads designed for safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit […]

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Healthier Somerset: Access to transportation options crucial to healthy living

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September 25, 2018  |  Melissa Feltmann, Healthier Somerset SOMERVILLE – As the Healthier Somerset Coalition strives to make Somerset County the healthiest county in New Jersey, an area of focus is access to care. Specifically, one of the coalition’s goals is to improve the access to health care services for those living and working in

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Healthier Somerset: Addressing school safety through community resource partnerships

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August 28, 2018  |  Kevin Carroll, Green Brook Township Schools Superintendent Students will be back in class in a matter of weeks. The summer is a great time to reflect on the achievements and setbacks from the year before, set new goals for the new year, and get some well-deserved downtime. School districts around the

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Healthier Somerset announces 2018 Healthy Workplace Recognition Awards

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May 21, 2018  |  Staff Reporter, mycentraljersey SOMERVILLE – The wellness and health practices of 19 public and private entities will be honored by during the 2018 Healthier Somerset Healthy Workplace Wellness Recognition Awards. The awards, sponsored by Healthier Somerset’s Worksite Wellness Taskforce, are Somerset County’s sole recognition of Somerset County workplaces that are committed

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October is Healthier Somerset Month

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Rebecca Perkins, Healthier Somerset myCentralJersey.com September 26, 2016 All community members are invited to join with Healthier Somerset to raise awareness of good health practices. The Somerset County Board of Freeholders has named October “Healthier Somerset Month” in Somerset County. This month we invite all who live or work in Somerset County to join us as we raise

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Healthier Somerset combats obesity and chronic disease

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Rebecca Perkins, Healthier Somerset myCentralJersey.com August 30, 2016 SOMERSET COUNTY – In 2015, Healthier Somerset partnered with ShapingNJ and the New Jersey Department of Health to combat obesity and chronic disease in Somerset County. The organization was awarded a $12,000 grant to educate targeted communities on the importance of physical activity and a healthy diet.

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Healthier Somerset seeks to improve access to healthcare

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Rebecca Perkins, Healthier Somerset myCentralJersey.com July 25, 2016 Healthier Somerset, a coalition of businesses, schools, non-profit organizations, healthcare providers, government, and faith-based organizations, is responsible for Somerset County’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP.)  The plan is a response to a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a process that uses quantitative and qualitative methods to systematically

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Healthier Somerset celebrates six years of moving forward

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Rebecca Perkins, Healthier Somerset myCentralJersey.com June 27, 2016 Coalition members work collaboratively to improve the health and well-being of all who live and work in Somerset County Healthier Somerset, a coalition of businesses, schools, non-profit organizations, healthcare providers, government, and faith-based organizations, was formed six years ago to work collaboratively to improve the health and

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