Affordable housing is a proven, effective platform for long-term success for children and families, and has a strong impact on both individual and community health. Not having enough money to pay for housing costs is linked to increased stress levels and many other associated health issues, including chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Nuestra […]
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Age-Friendly Boston Initiative
Posted: July 23rd, 2015
In late February of 2015, 100 residents gathered in the Great Hall at Quincy Market to kick-off the Age-Friendly Boston Initiative (AFB), a five-year initiative that challenges the city’s public agencies, businesses, cultural, educational and religious institutions, community groups and individuals to consider how changes to policy and practice can create a more inclusive city […]
More »Healthy Community Champions, Summer 2015
Posted: July 23rd, 2015
78 individuals from 9 different Boston neighborhoods and 12 neighborhood organizations have been recruited to participate as Healthy Community Champions, grassroots ambassadors and educators at the neighborhood level tasked with supporting Boston PICH goals. Let’s meet a few of these commuity leaders: Edna de Paula Age: 62 Organization: Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation Neighborhood: Allston/ […]
More »Paid Internship Opportunity
Posted: April 8th, 2015
Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) In partnership with the Boston Alliance for Community Health (BACH) Boston Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH) Community Engagement Summer Internship Boston Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH), is a 3-year, Center for Disease Control funded initiative to reduce the burden of chronic disease by addressing the health behavior risks […]
More »Stand Against Racism
Posted: April 8th, 2015
Join Boston Alliance for Community Health, South End Healthy Boston Coalition, and YWCA Boston as we take a Stand Against Racism. Flag Wars: Film Screening & Discussion This is one story about a community in Columbus, Ohio, undergoing gentrification and the inevitable clashes between residents. Free screening and discussion on identity, community and gentrification at […]
More »BPHC and BACH Release Partnerships to Improve Community Health RFP
Posted: February 11th, 2015
We are pleased to announce an exciting citywide initiative and funding opportunity for which BACH is partnering with the Boston Public Health Commission. This will result in significant public health policy and systems changes and provide some financial support for work at the neighborhood level. Across Boston we hope to engage residents in training and […]
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Posted: January 9th, 2015
What Matters For Health A gathering on Tuesday, December 9th at Whittier Street Health Center commemorated the finale of What Matters For Health—an online game that provided an opportunity for people who live and work in the neighborhoods of Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mission Hill, and Roxbury to share ideas about how to improve health […]
More »Community Grants In Action
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 […]
More »Making Healthy Connections
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, […]
More »Resident Spotlight: Elaine Donovan
Posted: January 7th, 2015
Elaine Donovan Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition (CSAC) A lot of the work Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition does can be connected with Strategic Issue #2 around improving the coordination and integrating of healthcare and community-based prevention activities and services. How does this issue connect to the Charlestown neighborhood? I’m very aware of the strategic issues that […]
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