Massachusetts Public Health Alliance

This Thursday, 9/24, #public health & #healthcare workers from across the country are coming together for SOS for Health, a national Day of Action to defend the people’s health and demonstrate our collective power. 👉 RSVP for the #MA convening: www.mobilize.us/publiccitize...

Join the Environmental Justice Table & Clean Water Action on 5/19 from 5-7 PM at the Springfield Clean Air Resource Fair, held in recognition of #WorldAsthmaDay2026. Stop by to learn about asthma support services, air quality initiatives, & environmental resources available to residents.

With federal funding cuts already rolling back public health protections & straining state systems, state funding is more important than ever. Please contact your State Rep & ask them to cosponsor #healthequity amendments to the FY27 state budget. Take action: bit.ly/FY27HouseBudgetAdvocacyTools

📣Raise your voice to strengthen healthy food access in the Mass Ready Act!📣 As federal program cuts strain an already overburdened statewide food system, the #MA Food Trust Program plays a critical role in easing disruptions to farms, food pantries & grocery stores. Take action: conta.cc/3NTk3lW

Bold, structural change doesn't happen alone. It takes partnership, community, and collective power. Let’s take ACTION for healthier communities everywhere. Join the conversation. Share one ACTION you’re taking for public health today. ⬇️

Public health works best when organizations work together! We’re SET to work together for healthier communities. Public health starts with all of us. #NPHW #NPHW2026 #NationalPublicHealthWeek #ReadySetAction #PublicHealth #MaPublicHealth #HealthEquity

Public health is the foundation of healthy communities. It protects clean air, safe water, and disease prevention. We’re READY to celebrate the people and systems that help everyone thrive. What public health achievement is important to you?

Across MA, neighbors are facing rising rents and housing instability while legislators have the power to act — and haven’t yet. Join neighbors from across the state at the MA State House next week: 📅 Tues, April 7 🕘 Lobbying: 9AM–4PM 📣 Rally: 12PM 📍 24 Beacon St, Boston RSVP: hfama.us/thetimeisnow

Tomorrow, March 28: Join hundreds of thousands for the #NoKings protest. With 100+ rallies across Massachusetts, we’re sending a clear message: Power belongs to the people, not kings. Find a rally near you: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/

This month, MPHA Coalition and Policy Manager, Kate Forrest, partnered with the Community Health Training Institute (CHTI) to train new advocates how to navigate MA State House and engage with policymakers. Participants gained practical tools to strengthen their advocacy and make their voices heard!

We're proud to honor Dr. Jean McGuire as the recipient of the 2026 Paul Revere Award! From shaping the landmark Ryan White CARE Act to transforming disability rights and HIV/AIDS policy in Massachusetts, her 40-year legacy is a masterclass in equity and leadership. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bGLOG9

We are incredibly proud of MPHA Board Member Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and our Spring Awards honoree Magnolia Contreras for leading the way in our communities! Join us on June 5 as we honor those advancing health equity across the state: bit.ly/SAB2026EB

Today, MPHA Campaign Director Jacqueline Velez joined Raise Up Massachusetts, SEIU509, Mass Care, and community organizers to call on the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership and Opportunity Alliance to stop backing measures that cut jobs and key services. #SaveOurState #mapoli

#ICYMI: Hear from our Executive Director, Carlene Pavlos, on our litigation victory in AAP v. Kennedy. www.youtube.com/shorts/I3LXm...

🚨 4 days left to secure your Early Bird seat: https://bit.ly/SAB2026EB We can’t wait to celebrate our newly announced #publichealth awardees! Every ticket includes complimentary access to the JFK Library exhibits, so make a full morning of it and explore the collections after the breakfast!

PFAS are a class of highly toxic chemicals that are already found in drinking water throughout MA. Everyone deserves clean water & protection from toxic chemicals that can cause serious illness. Take action: https://bit.ly/4bmNIeG Join the campaign: https://bit.ly/4rubQCj Clean Water Action

Our cellphones keep track of where we go, every minute of every day, revealing the most sensitive and intimate things about us. Take action now to urge your state representative to support strong, enforceable privacy law: https://bit.ly/4rZO16i #MAConsumerDataPrivacyAct ACLU of Massachusetts

Join the MA Statewide Independent Living Council this Thursday, March 12th for a virtual zoom training on advocating for accessible public transportation in Massachusetts. 🗓️ Thursday, March 12th, 10:30am -12pm 📍 Zoom - RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/jms8nrutfn

Congratulations to Jacqueline Velez, Director of Campaigns at MPHA, who has been selected as an Honoree for Zonta’s Women Making a Difference Award Dinner in recognition of #InternationalWomensDay! 🎉 We are so proud of her extraordinary commitment to grassroots mobilization and policy reform.👏

🚨Secure your seat before its too late: https://bit.ly/SAB2026EB Early Bird tickets for our 2026 Spring Awards Breakfast are officially live! From March 3–17, reserve your seat at a special discounted rate: Members: $250 Non-Members: $300

🚨 Calling all MA residents: this Saturday, March 7th, join the nationwide protest Stand Up for Science! For more information visit: https://www.standupforscience.net/march7 🗓️ March 7th, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 - 3:00 PM 📍Parkman Bandstand, 139 Tremont St.

🎉 The wait is over! Early Bird tickets for our 2026 Spring Awards Breakfast are officially live! From March 3–17, reserve your seat at a special discounted rate: Members: $250 Non-Members: $300 Don’t miss your chance to save your seat: https://bit.ly/SAB2026EB

Housing justice is public health! Join our allies at the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for their annual legislative action day this Thursday, March 5th. Register today: https://bit.ly/4tVLwTZ 🗓️ March 5th, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍MA State House, Great Hall (2nd floor)

Join Mayor Wu & the Boston Public Health Commission TOMORROW for a press event sharing key updates on Boston’s Live Long & Well Agenda! MPHA Board Member, Bisola Ojikutu will be presenting! 🗓️ Friday, February 27 ⏰ 10:00 AM (arrrive 20-30 minues early) 📍 Yawkey Boys & Girls Club of Roxbury

We're excited to share that our ED, Carlene Pavlos, will be participating in the upcoming webinar, The Future of Public Health in Boston, on Wednesday, February 25th taking place at 1PM ET. This event is hosted by Boston University School of Public Health ➡️ Register now: https://bit.ly/4qEsaQl

BIG NEWS: The MPHA Spring Awards Breakfast has a new home! ✨ After 3 years of sell-out crowds, we’re moving to the iconic JFK Library Foundation on June 5, 2026. More space to celebrate our #publichealthheroes! 🏆 🗓️ Friday, June 5, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 - 10:30 AM 📍 Smith Hall @ JFK Library Foundation

Last Thursday, we joined allies at the State House for the 5th Annual #FreeHer Campaign Rally, in expressing our communal grief and rage for families being torn apart by incarceration and deportation. It’s time to invest in people, not prisons. Take action: https://bit.ly/4tF3IkJ

📣 We’re in the news: Community Health Centers are facing serious threats from Medicaid & other federal funding cuts. Hear from our Executive Director, Carlene Pavlos, & other public health leaders on what’s at stake & what these cuts could mean for the future of CHCs: https://bit.ly/4qn0fnY

⏰ Just 8 hours left! Don’t miss your chance to nominate your #PublicHealth hero to be honored at MPHA’s Annual Spring Awards Breakfast on June 6. Submit your nomination by 5 PM today: https://www.tfaforms.com/5208166

⏳ Only 1 day left to nominate! Today’s spotlight: the Augustus Hinton Award for Public Health Leadership in Medicine which honors leaders who bring public health into clinical care and strengthen community partnerships. Submit your nomination now: https://www.tfaforms.com/5208166

⏰ Only 2 days left! Today’s spotlight: the Local Public Health Leadership Award, honoring long-term service in municipal public health. We’re looking for leaders building more equitable, effective systems, especially in under-resourced communities. Submit your nomination today:https://bit.ly/3O0sb3L

Kicking off our awards spotlight series: the Lemuel Shattuck Award 🏆 This honor recognizes someone who has made a major contribution to public health practice and spent most of their career in New England. Know a public health champion who fits the bill? Nominations close in 3 days: bit.ly/3O0sb3L

⏳ 4 days left! Know someone who deserves the Paul Revere Award, MPHA’s highest honor? It recognizes a leader with a lasting, transformative impact on public health in Massachusetts. Nominate a leader today: lnkd.in/e_agxCxT

📣 Join us at the #TogetherforHope Conference! MPHA is joining Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction to share ideas and spark change in addiction care. 📝 Abstracts are open now. Deadline: February 16, 2026. Submission guidelines: bit.ly/3OfLs0V

Last week, we were honored to join the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus at the State House for the announcement of the PROTECT Act (HD.5608). MPHA will be actively engaging on this bill in the coming weeks alongside our partners. https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5608

⏰ One day left! Don't miss your chance to see the ACLU of Massachusetts Data Privacy Art Installation located at the State House Gallery (4th floor.) Visit the gallery to learn why data privacy matters and what lawmakers should do to address the current inadequate laws.

🚨 Submit your nomination before its too late: bit.ly/NominatePubl...! MPHA is seeking nominations for our 24th Spring Awards Breakfast. Who do you know that has worked tirelessly for #healthequity in Massachusetts? Nominate them by Feb 13!

⏰ Time is running out! You have just 10 days left to nominate a #publichealthhero for the 24th Annual MPHA Spring Awards Breakfast. Who in your community is fighting for #publichealth and #healthequity during this critical moment? Nominate them and share their story! bit.ly/NominatePubl...

Yesterday we attended the Declaration of Independence from ICE press conference, heard inspiring speakers, and delivered handwritten letters to senators including Sen. Miranda. Contact your state legislators: bit.ly/3NLhPVe Contact Gov. Healey: bit.ly/4bu1Rss

We are facing a severe blood shortage. ⚠️ Doctors could have to make difficult choices about who receives blood transfusions and who has to wait. Your support during this time can help ensure every hospital patient continues receiving routine and timely medical care: https://rdcrss.org/4bgHfUu

Please join us in welcoming Risa Silverman to the MPHA Board! After years of partnership with MPHA–including more than five years of service on our Policy Council–we’re grateful to have Risa’s insight, leadership, and collaborative spirit shaping our work!