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Celebrate International Overdose Awareness Day with Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction on August 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM to 8 PM at Veterans Park North (Klockner Rd Entrance) in Hamilton, NJ. Join them for an evening of remembrance, support, and action, featuring: Guest Speakers Grief, Recovery, & Treatment Resources Memorial Display & Candlelight Vigil Law Enforcement & First Responders To learn more and to register, click here.

The New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority (NJMIHIA), NJ Supports Breastfeeding and the NJ Breastfeeding Coalition has developed a community calendar of breastfeeding-related events to help celebrate and amplify the incredible work of New Jersey’s maternal and infant health community. The 2026 National Breastfeeding Month Calendar features nearly 40 events throughout the state, covering nearly every facet of breastfeeding – from breastfeeding support group

Celebrate National Health Center Week with the Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness and the Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Cente on August 7, 2026 at 10 AM to 3 PM at Nat Turner Park . This year's theme, "Building Innovative Care Where It Matters Most," highlights the importance of expanding access to quality healthcare and strengthening the health of our communities. This free community event is an opportunity for Newark residents to connect with preventive health s

Join the Prematurity Prevention Initiative and their partners for their Summer Speaker Series: Supporting Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Families and Improved Birth Outcomes in New Jersey. See below for the upcoming webinars: Chronic Disease Management During Pregnancy Thursday, July 30, 2026, 12 - 1 pm Register Here Oral Health and Pregnancy Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 12 - 1 pm Register Here Nutrition and Pregnancy Thursday, August 13, 2026, 12 - 1 pm Register Here View or Dow

Join the Social Isolation, Loneliness & Connection Collaborative for their Inaugural Social Connections Conference on December 10, 2026 at 8:30 am to 1:30 pm at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, NJ! This conference will bring together organizations and leaders representing all stages of the lifespan to share current initiatives, network to innovate, and educate to inspire mobilization to address the health-threatening problems of social isolation and loneliness. To

Join The Lukin Center on July 30, 2026, for a webinar on strategies for navigating the journey to parenthood and the postpartum period. Please click here to register for this event.

Seton Hall University is collaborating with Greater Newark Health Care Coalition and The Burke Foundation to host a convening on July 31, 2026 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Seton Hall Law School, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. There is a virtual option available for this convening. This convening will focus on the activities needed to inform, assist, and protect Medicaid beneficiaries, while supporting healthcare providers in creating a safe and supportive environment that h

The Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs (WRI), in partnership with community and healthcare organizations, is leading a community engagement project focused on improving healthcare access in Atlantic, Cumberland and Salem counties. This initiative will engage uninsured and underinsured residents, as well as the healthcare providers and community organizations that serve them, to ensure that these perspectives inform New Jersey’s rural health strategy. See flyer b

A new funding opportunity is now available from ACL’s Administration on Aging: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0031, “Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Workers (CHWs).” The awardees will receive a total of up to $750,000 for a three-year project. This funding opportunity is designed to build a person-centered workforce within area agencies on aging that improves access to dementia services and helps more people live well in their communi

New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) invites you to attend an H.R. 1 Informational Roundtable on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the New Jersey Reentry Training and Employment Center, 195 Campus Drive, Kearny, New Jersey. This roundtable is intended for individuals who receive Medicaid or SNAP benefits, elected officials and their staff, community partners, legal and healthcare providers, faith-based organizations, veteran service providers, advocacy orga