| SPONSORED BY UMASS AMHERST SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCIENCES & WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH EQUITY NETWORK Dear Colleagues, I’m excited to announce the 2ND Western Massachusetts Health Equity Summit will take place on Friday, November 18, 2016, 9-3pm. The Summit will bring together practitioners and community leaders from across our four counties. We’ll work, learn, and take important steps toward greater health equity in Western MA. Hear from the 10-member Coalition of Western MA Hospitals/Insurer regarding their 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the Berkshire County Health Initiative. Participate in networking and collaboration opportunities. Hear about Data, Stories & Best Practices from communities in our 4 counties working on health equity issues. Keynote: Rep. Aaron Vega (Holyoke) To register: http://wmhes.umass.edu/ for more information. Low or no-cost transportation available. If you have questions, please contact the UMass Amherst Office for Public Health Practice and Outreach at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences: at (413)-545-2529, email: risa@schoolph.umass.edu. We look forward to seeing you there! |
