Youth obesity — NJ’s rate is better than the national average
The national rate for the 10-to-17 age group is 16.2%, or roughly one in six.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
NJ’s childhood obesity tops the national average, report finds
New Jersey's youth obesity rate is tied for the twenty-eighth highest in the nation, according to a report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Youth obesity — a bigger problem in NJ than in many other states
Nationwide, 4.8 million people aged 10 to 17 have obesity, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
NJ is no longer a ‘leader’ in health security, report claims
Taking into account 139 measures, broken into six overall categories, New Jersey scores a 6.8 out of 10 for its health security.
Are you living in a healthy or unhealthy NJ county? The 2017 rankings are in
The report took more than 30 factors into account, including a closer look at premature deaths.
A Much Needed Cash Infusion
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) distributes about half of the $5-million dollars it's pledged toward statewide Superstorm recovery efforts so far. The bulk of the funds has primarily gone to assist mental health programs that have been helping storm-affected families...
Emotional recovery from Sandy
As brick and mortar repairs continue after Superstorm Sandy so too does the emotional recovery of those impacted.