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Community Health Training Institute Accepting Health Equity Cohort Apps

The Community Health Training Institute is excited to bring you all a brand new, immersive training opportunity with our Health Equity Cohort. The Training Institute is actively seeking thirty strong applicants working to implement health equity initiatives in their...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: ‘AdvancingCities’ Challenge

AdvancingCities is a $500 million, five-year initiative from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to invest in solutions that bolster the long-term vitality of the world’s cities and the communities within them that have not benefited from economic growth. The AdvancingCities...

EOEA Launches Family Caregiver Support Webpage

In celebration and recognition of National Family Caregivers Month in November, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs has announced a new website with information and resources on caregiving. There is a wide range of helpful guides and information, including options...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MA Downtown Initiative

The state's Department of Housing and Community Development manages the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative (MDI), which offers a range of services and assistance to communities seeking help on how to revitalize their downtowns. The MDI Technical Assistance Grants are...

The Conversation Project Toolkits Now Available in Chinese

Talking with your loved ones openly and honestly, before a medical crisis happens, gives everyone a shared understanding about what matters most to you at the end of life. The Conversation Project has added kits translated to Chinese to help people have that talk with...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MCC Cultural Facilities Fund

Having access to arts and cultural opportunities is an important part of communities and regions being healthy and engaging places for people of all ages. The Cultural Facilities Fund has supported 617 capital projects and 259 planning projects in 216 cities and towns...

WalkBoston Hosting “Step on It!” Scavenger Hunt

WalkBoston is a nonprofit dedicated to improving walkability throughout Massachusetts and the events they host follow suit. Join WalkBoston in a sidewalk scavenger hunt through downtown on Saturday, October 27th, starting at 1:00pm!  12:00pm – 12:45pm: Registration,...