Chilton Medical Center Foundation Awards Girls on the Run NJN $7000 Grant

Wayne, NJ – Girls on the Run NJ North received a $7,000 grant from the Chilton Medical Center Community Advisory Board, to support the Girls on the Run program in Wayne, Ringwood and Pompton Lakes. Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity-based youth developmental program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. They teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event. The goal is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. “We are incredibly grateful for the generous support from Atlantic Health System’s Chilton Medical Center and their Community Advisory Board," stated Girls on the Run NJ North's Executive Director, Maureen Dykstra. Their partnership will allow us to provide our life changing program to more girls within the Chilton area of service. Their belief in our mission reflects their dedication to the health and wellness of girls in our community.”

Chilton Medical Center Community Advisory Board, a group of individuals from throughout the communities served by the hospital, the hospital’s Community Health Advisory Committee and the Chilton Medical Center Community Health Department, working with the Atlantic Health System Planning Department, identified priority health needs within the community, using robust data analysis and a community stakeholder survey.

The Community Advisory Board awards grants to organizations who proposed initiatives that address one or more priority health needs.

About Girls on the Run New Jersey North

Girls on the Run New Jersey North (GOTR) has served over 8,500 girls in Northern NJ since its inception in 2012. Their area of service encompasses, Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, Sussex and Warren Counties. Teams of 10-15 girls are led by enthusiastic, GOTR trained coaches, who deliver a fun, evidence-based program to their participants. The girls are inspired to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their limitless potential, and confidently stand up for themselves and others. Additionally, the girls design and implement a community impact project to show them that even though they are young, they have the power to make a difference in their community. Registration is open for their fall 2025 season and more information is available at www.gotrnjn.org or email info@gotrnjn.org.

About Atlantic Health System

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Powered by a workforce of 21,000 team members and 5,440 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, Atlantic Health System serves more than half of the state of New Jersey including 14 counties and 7.5 million people.

The not-for-profit system offers more than 550 sites of care, including its eight hospitals: Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ, Newton Medical Center in Newton, NJ, Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, NJ, Hackettstown Medical Center in Hackettstown, NJ, Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown, NJ, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute in Madison, NJ and CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ.