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Somerset County School Nurses Association, Healthier Somerset working together

Recently, the Somerset County School Nurses Association (SCSNA) held a Professional Development Day at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital — Somerset, providing the school nurses the opportunity to come together for a development workshop that included learning about the Somerset County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

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Healthier Somerset: County identifying trail, path improvements

MyCentralJersey / By Healthier Somerset

Approximately 93.3 million adults are affected by obesity according to the 2015-2016 National Center for Health Statistics data brief. Somerset County is no exception to this obesity trend.

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Healthier Somerset: Enhancing Nutrition Through Local Farmers Markets

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Melissa Feltmann | Healthier Somerset July 14, 2019 mycentraljersey.com Summer is in full swing and what better way to celebrate the season than to incorporate locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables into everyday meals? Somerset County offers many opportunities for residents to be able to do so by shopping at the numerous farmers markets available

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Healthier Somerset: Focusing on employee wellness

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Melissa Feltmann | Healthier Somerset April 30, 2019 mycentraljersey.com Each June, employee health and wellness takes center stage as part of Employee Wellbeing Month. Originally established as National Employee Wellness Month eleven years ago, the focus is intended to shine a spotlight on the important role employers can play in the health and wellness of their

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Healthier Somerset: Community Health Improvement Plan Announced

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Melissa Feltmann | Healthier Somerset Project Manager February 26, 2019 mycentraljersey.com Healthier Somerset has announced that the 2019-2021 Somerset County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is now available. The CHIP is a long-term strategic planning tool that identifies a community’s priority health issues and outlines a recommended action plan to address those needs, based on data

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