The Health Foundation Awards $250,000 to CHNA 9
In front of an audience of over 400 with hundreds more tuning in online at the Health Equity Trends Summit, Governor Maura Healey announced a new initiative in partnership with The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts and the Health Equity Partnership of North Central Mass (CHNA 9) to advance health equity in the Ayer region.
Governor Maura Healey announces the initiative. (HEC photo)
This is the latest Advancing Heath Equity in Massachusetts (AHEM) to be announced by the Healey-Driscoll administration and the first one in Central Massachusetts.
The Health Foundation has awarded a three-year, $250,000 grant to the Health Equity Partnership to support this work, which was covered by the State House News Service.
The summit was the third such event hosted by the Health Equity Compact, which brings together over 85 leaders of color who aim to advance health equity in Massachusetts. Compact members are high-level executives and experts from a diverse set of health, business, labor, and philanthropic organizations, including hospitals, health centers, payers, academic institutions, and public health.
(L-R) Health Equity Partnership Executive Director Chelsey Patriss, Executive Office of Health and Human Services Director of Health Policy and Strategic Initiatives Eliza Lake, and Foundation President and CEO Dr. Amie Shei. (THFCM photo)
