MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 6/5-6/11

by James Fuccione | Jun 11, 2020 | News and Updates

In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range...

Healthy Aging Leaders Continue to Share Statements on Racism and Inequity

by James Fuccione | Jun 10, 2020 | News and Updates

In our previous newsletter, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative shared statements on racism and inequity from national leaders in healthy aging and the age-friendly movement. Statements continued in the days following that article’s release and we will also...

Upcoming Virtual Events for Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative Network: Mass Business Roundtable, Dementia Care Collaborative

by James Fuccione | Jun 10, 2020 | News and Updates

The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages those in our network to join the following upcoming events: Mass Business Roundtable: “Caring for the Caregiver: Addressing Caregiver Challenges Associated with Alzheimer’s & Dementia during COVID-19” You and...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Solomon Foundation’s ‘Streets for Recovery’

by James Fuccione | Jun 10, 2020 | News and Updates

A dilemma facing communities right now is how to reopen while keeping residents safe through physical distancing. In a time when we’re required to maintain physical distance to protect public health, streets need to do more than ever. Streets must be configured so...

State Awards $2.5 million to Four Community Partnerships Promoting Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health

by James Fuccione | Jun 10, 2020 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) announced an investment of more than $2.5 million in four new innovative community partnerships through the Moving Massachusetts Upstream (MassUP) investment program. The MassUP investment program aims to support...