by James Fuccione | Jun 19, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
In its mission to promote place-based strategies for health and wellness, Healthy Places by Design has compiled a list of resources to support socially connected communities. The Socially Connected Communities Resource Guides help community change agents easily access...
by James Fuccione | Jun 5, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
At the recent quarterly Statewide Network Meeting, MHAC was joined by the Mass. Department of Public Health to promote data availability from the Community Health Equity Survey (CHES). The community-based survey aimed to collect data on social and structural...
by James Fuccione | Jun 5, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Smart Growth America recently released their annual “Dangerous by Design” data report, which found that 7,522 people were struck and killed while walking in 2022, an average of more than 20 per day. According to the report, and consistent with reports in...
by James Fuccione | May 30, 2024 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration filed legislation this week to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging & Independence to better represent and reflect the values of older adults in Massachusetts. This timing is part of the...
by James Fuccione | May 22, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
In 2019, Massachusetts unveiled a plan to amplify, align, and coordinate local, regional, and statewide efforts to create a welcoming and more livable Commonwealth for residents of all ages. The Age-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan is an articulation of the state’s...
