Community engagement and addressing the needs of communities are both important responsibilities of the New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative. In order to amplify the voice of community in the work we do, the New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative will form a community advisory board to guide our efforts in translating our science to practical application in the neighborhoods we serve. This board will include educators, parents, health care providers, business leaders and other grassroots leaders, as well as representatives of organizations with significant experience advocating for child health at the local level. The board will meet twice a year to advise the New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative.