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Do you have a story or resource to share?
We need YOU to keep the Race and Healthy Equity Resource Guide comprehensive and up-to-date! Do you have a resource that would be a great addition to the Guide? Would you like to share a story about your favorite resource and how you have used it to advance racial equity? Submit a resource.
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Public Hearings for East-West Rail on March 21
The Western Massachusetts Passenger Rail Commission has scheduled two hearings for March 21st—one at the Northampton Senior Center at 1 pm and one at Springfield Technical Community College at 6 pm. Both hearings are also accessible via zoom. At these meetings the Commission welcomes public testimony “concerning potential public entities with the ability to design, permit, construct, operate and maintain passenger rail service proposals from the East-West Passenger Rail Study Final Report.” Two prior hearings have been held in Pittsfield and Greenfield, at which time PHIWM delivered testimony to the Commission, encouraging them to select or create a public entity that thoughtfully considers community input, affordability, and other factors important to public health and health equity. For more background on the Commission and East-West Rail, visit Trains in the Valley’s website.
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New Mental Health Awareness Campaign
On February 24, 2023, the Springfield Youth Mental Health Coalition hosted a press conference and launch event to kick off a new mental health awareness campaign called "I Am More Than My Mood" (#MTMM). The goal of the campaign is to normalize healthy conversations about mental health and encourage youth and adults/caregivers to discuss stress, anxiety, and depression as common challenges that everyone goes through. The campaign will run on billboards, social and digital media, and on PVTA bus ads in the greater Springfield region through December 2023. Visit www.morethanmymood.org for more information about the campaign and to access mental health resources.
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Pictured from left: Zena Murray, South End Community Center; Molly Shea, Office of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno; Tiffany Rufino, PHIWM; Sarita Hudson, PHIWM; Christina Dillon, Impact Center; Vanessa Ford, Community Music School of Springfield; Simbrit Paskins, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services. | |
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Building a Culture of Health in the Era of Climate Change
Samantha Hamilton's article, Building a Culture of Health in the Era of Climate Change, was recently published in the newest edition of an e-book series called Resilience Matters: Collective Action for Healthier Communities.
Download a free copy of the book.
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News, Events, and Resources | |
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Upcoming Events
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Center for Community Health Equity Research Spring Networking Mixer, 3/23/23 from 5:00 pm-6:30 pm at UMass-Amherst Center at Springfield Tower Square located at 1500 Main Street, Springfield MA 01115. Register here.
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17th Annual Fair Housing & Civil Rights Conference, 4/11/23 through 4/13/23: The conference is all online and free. Registration and details are available now.
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PHIWM In the News
Our projects and staff frequently appear in the news. Check out some of the latest:
- Healthcare News, Public Health Institute Welcomes New Staff Member, Board Members, 2/22/23
- Healthcare News, Youth Mental Health Coalition Launches New Awareness Campaign, 2/23/23
- WWLP-22 News, Springfield Youth Mental Health Coalition launches new mental health awareness campaign, 2/24/23
- City of Springfield- In the News, Mayor Sarno joined with Springfield Youth Mental Health Coalition for Launch of Mental Health Awareness Campaign, 2/27/23
- New England Public Media, Springfield launches youth mental health campaign, 2/27/23
- wbur, Springfield launches youth mental health campaign, 2/27/23
- Healthcare News, Rep. Arriaga Introduces Bill to Ramp Up Healthy Homes Statewide, 3/2/23
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Youth mental health campaign underway in Springfield, 3/14/23
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Community Research Consultants/Lived Experience Expert
The Disability Policy Consortium is hiring four Community Research Consultants/Lived Experience Experts to shape research that will improve services for people of color with disabilities in the Greater Springfield area. The ideal candidate is bilingual in Spanish/English, someone who lives with a disability, or someone supporting family or community members with a disability, who are attempting to access disability-related services. To apply: email a cover letter and resume to Maggie Sheets at msheets@dpcma.org.
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COVID-19 News & Resources | |
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Great Opportunity to Get Vaccinated
The Get Boosted clinics offer $75 gift cards for every resident who gets vaccinated or boosted at participating clinics. Vaccines are free and safe. Make sure your whole family is protected. Find participating clinics at mass.gov/GetBoosted. Clinics run through March 31, 2023.
With thanks to the Learning Center for the Deaf, information about Get Boosted clinics is also available in ASL.
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Gran Oportunidad de Vacunarse
Las clínicas Get Boosted ofrecen tarjetas de regalo de $75 por cada residente que se vacune o se refuerce en las clínicas participantes. Las vacunas son gratis y seguras. Asegúrate de que toda tu familia esté protegida. Encuentre clínicas participantes en mass.gov/GetBoosted. Las clínicas estarán disponibles hasta el 31 de marzo de 2023.
Con agradecimiento al Centro de Aprendizaje para Sordos, información acerca de las clínicas Get Boosted también está disponible en ASL.
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COVID-19 Testing
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When to Test: In addition to getting vaccinated, boosted, and wearing a high-quality mask, testing is one of the best tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Know when to test and what to do with your results to keep yourself and others safe. Learn more.
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Extended Expiration for iHealth Rapid Tests: The FDA recently extended the expiration date of iHealth COVID-19 Rapid Tests to 15 months after their manufacture date (three more months than was previously granted). Learn more about updated expiration dates.
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Pruebas de COVID-19
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Cuándo hacerse una prueba: Además de vacunarse, ponerse las dosisderefuerzo y usar mascarillas, hacerse la prueba es una de las mejores herramientas para prevenir la propagación del COVID19. Infórmese sobre cuándo hacerse la prueba y qué hacer con el resultado. Aprende mas.
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Caducidad extendida para las pruebas rápidas de iHealth: Recientemente, la FDA extendió la fecha de vencimiento de las pruebas rápidas iHealth COVID-19 a 15 meses después de su fecha de fabricación (tres meses más de lo que se otorgaba anteriormente). Obtén más información sobre las fechas de vencimiento actualizadas.
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Western MA COVID-19 Data Dashboard
Effective March 1, we will reduce the frequency we update the Western Massachusetts COVID-19 Data Dashboard to monthly rather than weekly. The dashboard will be updated on the third Friday of each month.
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