Teen Health in Springfield: Findings from the 2019 Springfield Youth Health Survey
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Join the Public Health Institute of Western MA and partners Tuesday April 28, 2020 from 12:30-1:30pm at the Community Music School of Springfield (127 State Street) for a presentation and panel discussion about the 2019 Springfield YHS.
The YHS is administered biennially to eighth-grade students enrolled in Springfield Public Schools as part of the broader Springfield Youth Health Survey Initiative. The survey gathers information on many health topics including mental health, diet, physical activity, bullying, safety, substance use, and sexual activity. For more information or to RSVP, please email
info@publichealthwm.org
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Community Health Needs Assessment
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A Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) helps hospitals and insurers target funding for community benefits.
Under the Affordable Care Act, non-profit hospitals are required to demonstrate they are responding to health needs in their communities, and Community Health Needs Assessments help them do that. CHNAs are required once every three years.
CHNAs have been completed for eight area hospitals and community presentations were held throughout the region sharing the data in the findings.
For more information on Community Health Needs Assessments or to read the reports from your area hospital click
here
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Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
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Springfield Healthy Homes Program
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Do you or your child suffer from asthma? Did you or your child visit the ER or the hospital in the last year for asthma?
If you said YES, you may qualify for the Springfield Healthy Homes Program.
The Springfield Healthy Homes Program is a
free
, voluntary, confidential service designed to help you gain control of your asthma.
Who Is Eligible?
- BeHealthy Partnership Members (all ages)
- Older adults (55+) on Medicare
- High risk asthma - an impatient hospital visit or emergency room visit in the last year
- Renters and homeowners
To learn more contact
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Springfield Healthy Homes Interviewed on Bomba 104.5 FM Springfield
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On January 22
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, Migdalia Rivera Ortiz from Caregiver Homes invited Springfield Healthy Homes on to her show to talk about the impacts of asthma in Springfield and the great work we are doing with Springfield Healthy Homes Asthma Program to address the needs of our clients. We had a great discussion regarding common asthma triggers in the home, how to reduce these triggers, and the types of services that we offer.
To enroll or learn more about our program, please visit our website,
springfieldhealthyhomes.org
or call Victoria Ramos at 413-794-2813.
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Public Health Institute's Director of Programs and Development Receives Award
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Sarita Hudson received the Asthma Achievement Award for her leadership of the Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition from the Partners Asthma Center on March 5, 2020 at the JFK Library and Museum in Boston.
She is pictured here with fellow awardees Anjali Nath and Nathalie Bazil of the Boston Public Health Commission.
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Transforming Communities Initiative's 3rd Annual Learning Institute in Chicago
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Samantha Hamilton, Program Manager, for the Live Well Springfield Coalition, shared coalition efforts and accomplishments related to resident engagement with national Transforming Communities Initiative (TCI) grant partners at Trinity Health’s 3rd Annual TCI Learning Institute in Chicago, held March 2-4.
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413Cares is an online, community resource database where agencies can refer to other services for free.
413Cares connects your agency's services with those needing them and your organization gains referrals. 413Cares will hold a soft launch to community residents this spring. More to follow.
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Housing Resource
Community Event
Come and learn about your housing rights, housing legal assistance, homeless prevention and assistance, and other housing-related services.
April 23, 2020, 10:00-2:00 PM
MLK, Jr. Family Center
3 Rutland Street, Springfield
or call Gloria Wilson at 413-794-4027.
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14th Annual Fair Housing &
Civil Rights Conference
Now in its 14th year, the
Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference
continues to bring together people who share a commitment to protecting and furthering the rights of all Americans, both regionally and nationwide.
The conference provides an opportunity to hear speakers from a wide range of disciplines discuss the state or fair housing and civil rights in America today and share their ideas on how to effectuate change on both a local and national level.
April 24, 2020, 8:30-4:30 AM
Western New England University School of Law
1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield
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Join Revitalize CDC for their
28th Annual #GreenNFit Neighborhood Rebuild
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Volunteers must be age 14+, Volunteer Registration and Check in will be at Calhoun Park on Chestnut Street PARKING: Spanish Christian Church at 565 Chestnut Street
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