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Spring 2026 Age-Friendly NJ Alliance Peer-to-Peer Learning Event

Fair Lawn Community Center 10-10 20th Street, Fairlawn

On April 14 we brought together community leaders, age-friendly advocates, and local changemakers for an energizing in-person session focused on the Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC)—a statewide community health initiative empowering local leaders to make their communities a better place to live, work, play and age. MWC provides evidence-based tools and strategies for mayors and community leaders to help their residents achieve healthier lifestyles, and has 400+ participating communities throughout New Jersey. Speakers: Katie Bisaha, Program Officer at the New Jersey Healthcare Quality Institute Genaya Palmer, MA, LPC, Director, Suicide Prevention Services,  Mental Health Association Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris Inc, Shannon Lyons, MS, Age-Friendly Grants Program Alyssa DeSantis, Princeton Health Department   See the presenters' slides: Katie Bisaha: Age Friendly Presentation Alyssa DeSantis: Healthy Aging MWC - Princeton - Alyssa DeSantis Shannon Lyons: Mayors wellness campaign AFNJ 4-14-26 Genaya Palmer: Wellness In Action - The Collaborative Efforts of West Orange Senior Services & The Mental Health Association            

Meet the Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All (GHNA) Initiative

Zoom

What makes a community friendly for older New Jerseyans is what makes a community friendly for everyone! Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All (GHNA) is a statewide, pro-housing initiative tackling New Jersey’s housing and neighborhood challenges by examining the zoning and land use barriers standing in the way of progress. Organized around the concept that everyone in New Jersey deserves an affordable place to live - in a safe, vibrant community, GHNA includes advocates for smart growth and housing justice, for-profit and nonprofit developers, community development leaders, academics, local pro-housing campaign representatives, and land use planners. Join to learn more about the priorities of GHNA and how you can get involved! See the recording here: https://youtu.be/yjMEURN-vOE  

AFNJ Virtual Meeting – Dementia and Age-Friendly

Zoom

Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH, Program Director at the Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, will discuss some of the programs and resources the chapter has to offer, including  the Association's wide range of educational programs for the general public on the signs of Alzheimer's and the nature of the disease, caregiver training, including how to respond to and manage dementia-related behaviors, how to communicate effectively, how to support independence for those who struggle with activities of daily living, how to plan for the future (financially and otherwise), and other related topics. Learn about the ways the Association can support you and your work to ensure better aging across the state. We will also hear about Bergen County's dementia-friendly work and how it fits into their larger age-friendly efforts. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xgcx6gpeR9uOGHIeBlScDA