In September, BACH received the good news from the Centers for Disease Control and Management (CDC) that the Boston Public Health Commission, in partnership with BACH, will provide $1.8 million a year for three years to Boston for prevention of chronic diseases by changing policies, systems and environments by addressing tobacco use/exposure to second hand […]
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Annual Meeting 2014
Posted: January 9th, 2015
Boston Alliance for Community Health held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, from 8 -10 am at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center. Speakers at the Annual meeting included Dr. Huy, Nguyen, Interim Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission and Representative Jeffrey Sánchez, who touched on the achievements of BACH so far and […]
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Posted: January 9th, 2015
Community Grants in Action: In May 2014 BACH completed a comprehensive two year Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) process, a citywide and neighborhood-level strategic planning process that engaged more than 2,000 residents and organization representatives. This Request for Proposals was designed to help stimulate collective action on these issues at a […]
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Posted: January 9th, 2015
The Community Engagement and Membership Committee (CEMC) was created by BACH to address strategic health issues facing Boston. CEMC’s mission is to diversify community partnerships and increase resident involvement in BACH’s advocacy and health planning through education, communication, and collaboration. Its members are actively working to create effective ways to share information on the successes, […]
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