Join in a wide variety of activities promoting healthful lifestyles.
Montclair Township is one of many municipalities across the state participating in the Mayors Wellness Campaign (MW) -- an initiative of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The Mayors Wellness Campaign mission is to equip mayors and other key leaders with tools to develop and implement active-living initiatives in their communities with the ultimate goal of improving health and reducing the skyrocketing health care costs associated with the obesity problem in New Jersey.
Through public-private partnerships, the Montclair’s Mayors Wellness Campaign provides structure and resources for healthy community initiatives. The MWC Committee members include Township Departments of Health, Recreation, Police and Fire, Hackensack Meridian Health, Mountainside Medical Center, Montclair YMCA, Fleet Feet, NJ Bike and Walk Coalition, Montclair Public Library, Davis Integrated Medicine, Montclair Business Improvement District, Montclair Board of Education and others. The Committee works together to increase opportunities for Montclair residents to participate in daily physical activity with a long-term goal of reducing personal and health care costs secondary to obesity.
“Obesity rates, particularly among our children, and the resulting incidences of diabetes, heart disease and hypertension are rising at alarming rates for all New Jerseyans, but this trend could be reversed with changes to diet and exercise regimens,” said Mayor Jackson.
To stay aware of activities in town, please follow the Montclair Mayor's Wellness Campaign Facebook page: Montclair Township Mayors Wellness Campaign.