Topic: Public Health – Page 5

(Webinar) Shared Use & Community Kitchens

Posted on January 23, 2019 at 9:58 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Community kitchens can provide entrepreneurs and community groups a crucial link to building food businesses or running community food programs.

Everett Community Food Assessment and Plan

Posted on November 20, 2018 at 4:54 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Photo by Cyara Lambert Everett Community Food Assessment and Action Plan Summary The seed for Everett’s Community Food Assessment and Plan was planted in 2015, when Everett Community Growers sought […]

Massachusetts Local Food Action Plan

Posted on October 24, 2018 at 4:56 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Massachusetts Local Food Action Plan The Massachusetts Local Food Action Plan establishes a vision for a food system that is socially just, environmentally resilient, and ripe with economic opportunities. About […]

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Information Sharing Toolkit

Posted on July 10, 2018 at 9:37 am. Written by Kit Un

This Metro Mayors Coalition (MMC) initiative is the result of recommendations from the 2017 MMC Opioid Forum. Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Information Sharing Toolkit CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources […]

Everett Earthworks Sculptural Garden

Posted on May 16, 2018 at 5:07 pm. Written by Kit Un

Everett Earthworks Sculptural Garden CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Public Health Art, Environmental and Public Health Initiative Everett Earthworks Sculptural Garden Project Background This project is a collaboration […]

Massachusetts Food Access Index

Posted on January 25, 2018 at 7:29 pm. Written by Heidi Stucker

Hubway

Posted on June 14, 2017 at 11:09 am. Written by Kit Un

Project background Hubway is a public bicycle sharing system with stations throughout Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline. The system is designed to provide a convenient form of active public transportation […]

Sustainable Agriculture: Municipal Food System Toolkit

Posted on April 18, 2017 at 4:12 pm. Written by Kit Un

Project Background What is a food system? At what scale does it operate? How can I improve my local food system? The Municipal Food System Toolkit for MAPC Communities was […]

Community Health Needs Assessments in the MAPC Region

Posted on November 23, 2016 at 1:07 pm. Written by Kit Un

Community Health Needs Assessments in the MAPC Region CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Public Health Community health assessments (CHAs) are becoming more and more ubiquitous. Most prominently, the […]

Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund HIA

Posted on May 5, 2015 at 2:20 pm. Written by Kit Un

Background Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC) have created a $30 million private equity fund model that will consider the community, environmental, and health benefits […]