The township was cited for its inclusive wellness programs and for providing residents with events that promote social connection and lifelong learning.
The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute has named Evesham Township a 2025 winner of its Mayors Wellness Campaign Healthy Town designation for the sixth consecutive year.
Winners are cited for going above and beyond to improve health and wellness in their communities through innovative programs in areas like exercise, healthy eating and mental-health education.
The institute is an independent nonprofit dedicated to improving the safety, quality and affordability of health care. Since 1997, it has led statewide efforts to transform care by bringing health systems, insurers, providers, consumer groups and employers together to find solutions grounded in evidence and collaboration.
The nonprofit’s work spans policy development, quality improvement and community health initiatives that advance evidence-based policies and champion best practices.
The Mayors Wellness Campaign is the institute’s partnership program with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, a voluntary association created to help communities do a better job of self-government by pooling information resources and brainpower. It has served local officials throughout the state since 1915, and all 564 New Jersey’s municipalities are league members.
“Each year, the Mayors Wellness Campaign continues to raise the bar for what local leadership can accomplish to strengthen the health and wellness of their communities,” said Julie DeSimone, the Quality Institute’s vice president of community health.
Each year, communities participating in the campaign complete a comprehensive Healthy Town application outlining the research they’ve done to identify community health needs. The applications also highlight actions the towns have taken.
Evesham again earned Healthy Town designation by working closely with community partners and local businesses to offer inclusive wellness programs. The institute cited the township’s commitment to its senior population through regular events, classes and trips that promote social connection and lifelong learning.
This year, Evesham introduced a twinning ceremony to celebrate diverse cultures and nationalities with a delegation of representatives from France.
“This recognition once again highlights our ongoing dedication to providing the programs and infrastructure that support a high quality of life for all our residents,” Mayor Jackie Veasy said in a statement. “Whether we are hosting our annual wellness festival, offering diverse educational workshops, or enhancing our local parks and athletic facilities, our goal remains the same: to champion the physical, mental, and spiritual health of our community.
“We are proud of our history with the Mayors Wellness Campaign and remain fully committed to these vital initiatives as we continue to look toward a very happy and healthy future.”
The township will host its fifth annual wellness festival on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Blue Barn Rec Center on Tuckerton Road.
To learn more about the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and the Mayors Wellness Campaign, visit www.njhcqi.org.
