Help Mercer County determine needs of older adults
The Mercer County Office on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Connection is the federally designated agency responsible for the assessment, development and funding distribution of programs and services for those 60 years of age or older in Mercer County. The office is charged with creating its Annual Area Plan for Mercer County that addresses the needs of older adults and ensures that service needs identified in the plan are provided.
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In accordance with the Older Americans Act, the Office on Aging hosts a public hearing and focus groups throughout the year to gather feedback from older adults, caregivers and the public. Due to restrictions because of COVID-19 and the concern for the health and safety of our community, the Office on Aging will gather this data from its online survey this year. By completing the 20 Questions survey, you will allow the Office on Aging to get a snapshot of needs in the Mercer County aging community. The office will accept responses to the survey through September for use in the Area Plan.
For more information, please visit the Mercer County Aging & Disability Resource Connection and the Office on Aging web pages or email adrc@mercercounty.org. Thank you for your interest and assistance in this effort.
Business Survival Series, Part 2: Marketing Strategy
FREE LIVE WEBINAR: Wednesday, Aug. 12
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
"Marketing Strategy” is Part 2 of the four-part Business Survival Series being presented by Mercer County and UCEDC, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at The College of New Jersey and Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber, to help Mercer County businesses rebound from the COVID-19 crisis. This workshop will review the basic principles of marketing strategy, and the application of the “4Ps of marketing,” SWOT analysis and target marketing, as well as assist in making effective local advertising choices, including social media, as part of a complete digital marketing plan.
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The webinar includes a bonus Q & A session with a subject matter expert from SBDC at The College of New Jersey, Mercer County Office of Economic Development and Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber.
Businesses are encouraged to participate in all remaining workshops. Please register for upcoming workshops below by clicking on the title:
Part 2: Marketing Strategy – Aug. 12 – 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Part 3: Basic Financial Statements & Profitability – Aug. 19 – 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Part 4: Projecting Financial Results – Aug. 26 – 10 to 11:30 a.m.
After registering, a link to the webinar will be emailed to you before the workshop.
CURRENT STATUS
The New Jersey Department of Health on Aug. 11 announced 498 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 185,475 with 14,037 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 1,853 probable deaths. Mercer County's 15 new positive cases bring its total to 8,139, with 582 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 39 probable deaths. To view Mercer County data by municipality, please visit the Mercer County COVID-19 Dashboard at https://arcg.is/1y1eHO. Please note that municipal data lags behind the state data and will update as information becomes available. Visit the New Jersey Department of Health's COVID-19 Dashboard for more statewide information.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Aug. 11 announced 40,522 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases in the United States to 5,064,171 with 162,407 deaths, with 55 locations (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, North Mariana Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands) reporting cases. For more information, visit cdc.gov.
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HAVE GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19?
The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the public on COVID-19:
Call: 2-1-1
Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Visit https://covid19.nj.gov/ or nj.gov/health for additional information
COPING WITH STRESS
If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or depressed due to COVID-19, please call New Jersey's MentalHealthCares Helpline at 866-202-HELP (4357) or visit njmentalhealthcares.org for emotional support, guidance, and mental health referrals as needed. You also may call the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (TTY 1-800-846-8517). Listing of additional resources
CENSUS 2020
It’s not too late to complete your 2020 Census form! It's safe and easy, and it’s your opportunity to bring education, health care, housing and political power to your community.
People across America are keeping their families and communities safe and healthy by staying home, or serving the public by providing essential services. Responding to the Census yourself — is another way to do your part and help keep your community strong.
If the paper form you received in the mail doesn’t work for you, you can respond online or by phone. There are so many ways to count yourself in the 2020 Census -- don’t wait! To respond online, visit https://my2020census.gov/login; to respond by phone, call 844-330-2020 (English) or 844-468-2020 (Spanish).
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