Stafford Designated As An Up And Coming Healthy Town

STAFFORD, NJ — The Mayors Wellness Campaign honored several New Jersey towns with "Healthy Town" awards. For the first time, Stafford Township was selected as a "Healthy Town Up-and-Coming."

According to the Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC), awards are given out to communities that are addressing food insecurity, supporting COVID-19 testing and vaccinations and organizing programs to promote physical and mental health throughout their communities.

Each year, communities complete a comprehensive Healthy Town Application highlighting the actions they've taken to make their communities healthier and explain how they have organized their local MWC committee.

Stafford was selected due to the strides it has made on its health and wellness goals through focusing on sustainability and community infrastructure. The Township has worked hard to meet its goals since joining the MWC in 2019.

“Thank you to the Quality Institute for recognizing the Township of Stafford for the first time as a 2021 New Jersey Healthy Town Up and Coming municipality,” said Mayor Gregory E. Myhre. “Our Township departments and community partners continue providing a truly great variety of events and activities that promote healthy behaviors through sports and exercise options for all ages, access to healthy foods and nutrition information, parks and open spaces for outdoor recreation, organized events and celebrations, and numerous opportunities for community engagement — all designed to help improve the well-being of our residents.”

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