Evesham named 'Healthy Town' winner for sixth consecutive year by the Mayors Wellness Campaign under the NJ Health Care Quality Institute

The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute has announced the Mayors Wellness Campaign “Healthy Town” winners for 2025. These cities and towns go above and beyond to improve health and wellness in their communities through innovative programs in areas such as exercise, healthy eating, and mental health education and awareness. 

The Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) is a program of the Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. In addition to a record breaking forty-five Healthy Town winners, another twelve towns were designated as 2025 “Healthy Town to Watch,” and four were designated as 2025 “Healthy Town Up-and-Coming.”  

Each year, communities participating in the MWC complete a comprehensive Healthy Town application outlining the research they’ve done to identify their community health needs and explaining how they have organized their local MWC committee. The application also highlights the actions the towns have taken to make their communities healthier places to live, work, age, and play. 

Evesham Township, 2025 Healthy Town

​For the sixth consecutive year, Evesham Township has earned the Healthy Town designation by working closely with community partners and local businesses to offer inclusive wellness programs that draw strong community participation. The township has remained committed to its senior population, providing regular events, classes, and trips that promote social connection and lifelong learning. This year, Evesham also introduced a Twinning Ceremony, celebrating 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 Jaclyn Veasy said. “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 MWC and remain fully committed to these vital initiatives as we continue to look toward a very happy and healthy future.”

Looking ahead, Evesham Township is also excited to welcome back the township’s annual Wellness Festival on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Blue Barn Rec Center, located at 1004 Tuckerton Road.

This will mark Evesham Township’s fifth year hosting this event, which will once again offer services, activities, and information for attendees of all ages, such as:

• Health Screenings
• Wellness Vendors
• Fitness and Yoga Demonstrations
• Health Providers
• Mental Health Care Services
• Drumming Circle
• And more!

Also make sure to stop by the Recovery Corner, which is proudly sponsored by the Evesham Municipal Alliance.

This event is a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together and focus on the different pillars of a healthy lifestyle, including physical, emotional, and mental health.

The Evesham Wellness Festival is a partnership between Evesham Township, The Mayors Wellness Campaign Committee, and the Evesham Township Community Celebrations Committee.

To learn more about the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and Mayors Wellness Campaign, visit https://www.njhcqi.org/