Grantees

Freehold Family Health Day

Building a Healthy and Equitable Community for People with Diverse Abilities

JENNA SISTAD / NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS TO HEALTHMarch 31, 2023 The objective of our initiative in Freehold Borough, Improving Patient Access, is to remove barriers to health care experienced by people with disabilities and address other social determinants of health. Three community partners are undertaking the project: the Borough of Freehold, the nonprofit Neighborhood Connections to …

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Maplewood Township Meeting-A Seat at The Table

Maplewood Township Meeting: A Seat at The Table

Maplewood Township Meeting: A Seat at The Table Hope Carter / NJ Association of Community ProvidersMarch 15, 2023 New Jersey Association of Community Providers (NJACP), JESPY House, Inc., and SRS Strategic Associates, LLC, have been working on the NJACP-JESPY Model Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Program for the last two years. Currently in its final year …

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Kids learn to cook healthy foods at Hannah's Kitchen

Children of All Abilities Learn to Cook Tasty, Nutritious Foods in Hannah’s Kitchen at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Children of All Abilities Learn to Cook Tasty, Nutritious Foods in Hannah’s Kitchen at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Emily Ho / RDN Wellness Services, Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterOctober 19, 2022 Hannah’s Kitchen is a free cooking class for children ages 2 to 12. Culinary classes teach nutritious recipes through a unique curated experience …

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Freehold Family Health Center

Working with the Disability Community Starts with Meaningful Outreach and Relationship Building

Working with the Disability Community Starts with Meaningful Outreach and Relationship Building JENNA SISTAD / Neighborhood Connections to HealthJanuary 20, 2023 The objective of our project in Freehold Borough is to remove barriers to health care experienced by people with disabilities. The project is being undertaken by three community partners: the Borough of Freehold, the …

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School children, grade 1, take pictures with a Polaroid camera

Using the arts to advance disability equity

Using the arts to advance disability equity Research shows that participation in the arts provides alternative approaches to learning and engagement for disabled students. Live music, dance, and theater activate our brains and bodies and stimulate our senses in ways that lead to increased engagement and connection. Michelle L. Marigliano /  Young AudiencesJanuary 3, 2023 United …

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Person in an especially equipped wheelchair on a beach

Making the Jersey Shore accessible to all

Making the Jersey Shore accessible to all Family Resource NetworkJanuary 2, 2023 The Family Resource Network and our partners at Stockton University are working towards increasing the accessibility and inclusivity of public spaces in New Jersey’s coastal zones. The inclusivity scorecard we developed during the first round of IHC funding is being evaluated by the …

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Living Safely with disabilities and special health needs

Children’s Specialized Hospital launches safety education website for people with disabilities

Children’s Specialized Hospital launches safety education website for people with disabilities RWJBarnabas HealthOctober 21, 2022 Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of the Children’s Health Network at RWJBarnabas Health, today announced the launch of the Living Safely Online Center for Safety (rwjbh.org/cshlivingsafely), a new website designed to advance safety education and injury prevention for people with disabilities. …

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A man in an all-terrain wheelchair visiting Atsion Recreation Area with a companion.

Making nature accessible to people with disabilities

How we’re making nature more accessible for people with disabilities Carleton MontgomeryExecutive Director, Pinelands Preservation AllianceAugust 1, 2022 In 2021, we at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance and our partners began working with people with disabilities, their advocates and caregivers on a project we call “The Pinelands Is for Everyone.” This project has opened our minds …

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