Below are links to web sites with information concerning the issues with which the Foundation is interested:

Reports and Guides

• Improving Health in Salem County
  Download the Report
  This 2016 report is the result of an ongoing effort to identify strategies to improve the health of Salem County residents through the analysis of existing data, interviews with key local stakeholders and the evaluation of program effectiveness. The report was prepared by Rutgers Center for State Health Policy for the SHWF and the Community Foundation of New Jersey.

General Resources

• NJ 2-1-1
  www.NJ211.org
  New Jersey residents can dial 2-1-1 or visit www.nj211.org to access to community resources. NJ 2-1-1 can help you find solutions to personal needs by informing you of resources in your community like day care facilities, shelters, affordable housing units, social services, employment training programs, senior services, medical insurance, and more.

• PublicHealth.org
  www.PublicHealth.org
  PublicHealth.org recently published a summary report of obesity in America including such information as the Harvard School of Public Health estimate that obesity accounts for over 20% of America’s healthcare related expenses and – as Columbia University reports – contributes to as many as 18% of deaths.

• Student Health and Wellness Guide
  www.onlinecolleges.net
  Students can be quick to let their health fall to the wayside when they start college, but staying aware of good and bad health habits will serve you well in the long-term. Physical health and nutrition are directly connected to mental health, effective study habits, and regular sleep patterns.

• USDA SuperTracker
  www.SuperTracker.usda.gov
  SuperTracker can help you plan, analyze, and track your diet and physical activity. Find out what and how much to eat; track foods, physical activities, and weight; and personalize with goal setting, virtual coaching, and journaling.
  – 400+ SuperTracker Tips
  – More SuperTracker Tools
• Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0

  www.letsgo.org
  Let’s Go! is helping kids and families eat healthy and be active. We understand it’s important to have a consistent message about healthy habits where you live, learn, work and play. So we partner with teachers, doctors, child care providers, and community organizations to help share the same four healthy habits of “5 2 1 0” everyday

  • 5 – fruits and veggies
  • 2 – hours or less of recreational screen time
  • 1 – hour or more of physical activity
  • 0 – sugary drinks, more water and low-fat milk)
  • Keep TV/computer out of bedroom
  • No screen time under the age of 2
• Advocates for Children of New Jersey
  www.acnj.org
  Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) is the trusted, independent voice putting children’s needs first for more than 30 years. Our work results in better laws and policies, more effective funding and stronger services for children and families. And it means that more children are given the chance to grow up safe, healthy and educated.
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
  www.thenationalcampaign.org
  The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. Our mission is to improve the lives and future prospects of children and families and, in particular, to help ensure that children are born into stable, two-parent families who are committed to and ready for the demanding task of raising the next generation.
• The Partnership for a Healthier America
  www.ahealthieramerica.org
  The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is devoted to working with the private sector to ensure the health of our nation’s youth by solving the childhood obesity crisis.
• Kids Count Data Center
  datacenter.kidscount.org
  The Kids Count report is an annual statistical sheet, filed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, covering the demographic well-being of children. The nationwide survey includes all 50 states and ranks them in the four categories.
• County Health Rankings
  www.countyhealthrankings.org
  The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program helps communities create solutions that make it easier for people to be healthy in their own communities, focusing on specific factors that we know affect health, such as education and income./li>
• Working Well in New Jersey
  www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/workingwell/toolkit.shtml
  Working Well in New Jersey is a partnership between the Foundation and the New Jersey Department of Health to promote worksite wellness with a focus on increasing physical activity. Businesses in Salem County can register for this free service to help their employees increase productivity, reduce absenteeism, lower accidents, reduce turnover, and much more.
• Shaping NJ/New Jersey Department of Health
  www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/shapingnj/work/shapingnj
  ShapingNJ is the state partnership for nutrition, physical activity and obesity prevention. The goal of this partnership is to prevent obesity and improve the health of populations that are at risk for poor health outcomes in New Jersey by making “the healthy choice, the easy choice.”