Edison Earns 2024 Healthy Town To Watch Distinction

EDISON, NJ – The township has earned the Mayors Wellness Campaign “Healthy Town to Watch” designation for 2024 from the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute.

Cities and towns that go above and beyond to improve health and wellness in their communities through innovative programs in areas such as exercise, healthy eating, and mental health education and awareness, receive this distinction.

The Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) is a program of the Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

Edison received its first designation in 2023, and then a silver level designation in 2024.

The Township integrated Conversation of Your Life programming into its work to support healthy aging initiatives in the community.

“I am proud that Edison Township has earned the 2024 Healthy Town to Watch designation for 2024, building on our 2023 Healthy Town Up and Coming status. These accomplishments reflect our continued commitment to programs that support the health and well-being of our residents," Mayor Sam Joshi said.

"The MWC has been instrumental in helping us assess and enhance local initiatives, including the Mayor's Bike Tour, Farmers Market, disability dances, senior services, and more, that benefit both the physical and mental health of our community. These events and services celebrate our diversity and promote social connectedness and community engagement throughout Edison.”

A record-breaking 23 towns were declared winners, another 16 were designated as 2024 Healthy Town to Watch, and seven were designated as 2024 Healthy Town Up-and-Coming.

"It’s incredible to see the MWC Healthy Town designations keep growing year after year. It’s proof that New Jersey’s community leaders aren’t just talking about health and wellness; they’re making it," said Mike Cerra, Executive Director of the New Jersey League of Municipalities.

"From small towns to big cities, these leaders are showing up for their residents and building healthier, more vibrant communities.”

Each year, communities participating in the MWC complete a comprehensive Healthy Town application outlining the research they’ve done to identify their community health needs and explaining how they have organized their local MWC committee.

The application also highlights the actions the towns have taken to make their communities healthier places to live, work, age, and play.

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