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...

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...

Statements on Racism and Inequity from Healthy Aging Organizations

by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 2020 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is proud to promote inclusive communities that support all older adults and residents of all ages. In light of recent and ongoing racial violence as well as the protests taking place across the country and all over...

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 5/29-6/4

by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 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...

Find Your Local City’s “ParkScore” on Trust for Public Land Index

by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 2020 | Data and Reports

According to the Trust for Public Land, Boston ranks ninth among all US cities on their ParkScore Index that ranks communities based on accessibility to parks and recreation facilities. Cities of all sizes (towns are not included in the data) are able to see how many...