In a groundbreaking study released by the Milken Institute, the annual economic impact on New Jersey’s economy of the most common chronic diseases is calculated to be $39 billion. Future costs can be avoided with proper treatment and prevention initiatives.
The Mayors Wellness Campaign launched their new website at https://www.mayorswellnesscampaign.org. The Mayors Wellness Campaign, an initiative of the NJ Health Care Quality Institute, is an organization whose goal is educating and motivating local civic leaders to improve the health of their communities.
The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI) today congratulated Governor Jon Corzine, the legislative leaders and the sponsors of legislation signed into law by the Governor (S1557/A2624) which enabled New Jersey to take a “great leap forward” in its efforts to provide health care coverage for all of the state’s citizens.