Smart Growth America, CDC Launch ‘Champions Institute’ to Promote Complete Streets and Physical Activity

by James Fuccione | Aug 12, 2020 | News and Updates

Smart Growth America (SGA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity are now accepting applications for the Champions Institute, a new initiative for elected officials focused on safe streets and healthy...

Help Inform the Future of the Mass in Motion Program by Joining an Upcoming Listening Session

by James Fuccione | Aug 5, 2020 | News and Updates

The Bureau of Community Health and Prevention at the MA Department of Public Health is hosting listening sessions to inform the future of the Mass in Motion program and those in the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative network are encouraged to join. Through this series...

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...

Hartford Foundation Offers Insights, Framework on how Public Health can Support Age Friendly Movement

by James Fuccione | Feb 26, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Using lessons and examples from across the country, the John A. Hartford Foundation published a newsletter article on “Collaborating to Make Public Health Age-Friendly.” A framework for public health departments, developed by the Hartford Foundation in...