Healthy Town Criteria
MWC Healthy Town designations are awarded for meeting the following criteria:
- A community must be a Mayors Wellness Campaign participant for 1 year or more.
- A community must demonstrate sustainable programs in each of the Mayors Wellness Campaign categories:
- Community in Motion
- Employers in Motion
- Seniors in Motion
- Youth in Motion
- A community must be willing to share its program information with other communities.The Mayors Wellness Campaign is an initiative of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.
By encouraging mayors to play a leadership role in supporting local opportunities for active, healthy lifestyles, the intent of the MWC is to improve health and make New Jersey a national leader in community-based health interventions.