Massachusetts Public Health Alliance

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News Release 1/28/25: MPHA Opposes the Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Public Health Alliance opposes the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services and is urging senators to vote against his confirmation. Mr. Kennedy’s well-documented history of spreading…

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Media Availability 5/9/2023: Investment in Regional Transit (RTAs) Good for Public Health

WHO: Alexis Walls, Assistant Campaign Manager of the Massachusetts Public Health Association WHAT: Analysis and commentary regarding regional transit items impacting public health in the Senate Ways & Means (SWM) Budget released today Read the full statement.

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Media Advisory 5/3/23: Advocates bring case for SAPHE 2.0 to Joint Committee on Public Health

Aim to advance legislation that passed both House and Senate in last session to address critical infrastructure and equity needs to shore up Commonwealth’s public health readiness WHAT:  The Statewide Accelerated Public Health for Every Community (SAPHE 2.0) Act is a top legislative  priority…

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Media Advisory 6/8/21: Public Health Leaders to Call for Generational Investment of Federal Funds to Transform Inefficient & Inequitable Local Health System

After Nearly 18,000 COVID Deaths, Leaders to Demand “No More Band-Aids” WHEN: Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 11:00 AM (Speaking program will begin at 11:15 AM) WHERE: Steps of the Massachusetts State House WHAT: This Wednesday, June 9, 2021, public health leaders, elected officials,…

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News Release 5/3/21: Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition Applauds Shift to Regional and Mobile Vaccine Sites, Calls for More Transparency on Benchmarks

BOSTON, MA – Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition Co-Chairs Dr. Atyia Martin of the Resilient 21 Coalition, Eva Millona of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition and Carlene Pavlos of the Massachusetts Public Health Association issued the following statement in response…

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News Release 3/23/21: Racial Justice, Immigrant Justice, Civil Rights and Public Health Organizations Request Urgent Meeting with Gov. Baker on Vaccine Equity

BOSTON, MA – Today, 32 racial justice, immigrant justice, civil rights and public health organizations that make up the Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition sent a letter to Governor Baker requesting an urgent meeting on vaccine equity in Massachusetts. The letter comes…

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Public Comment Issued on Social Media 2/10/21: MPHA Demands Governor Baker Implement Policies to Address Devastating Inequities in the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Boston, MA – Today, the Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) issued the following statement on social media, in response to the announcement by Governor Charlie Baker that, as of tomorrow, caregivers of residents over 75 will be eligible to receive…

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MPHA Newsletter February 15, 2024

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MPHA November 9, 2023 Newsletter

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MPHA October 26, 2023 Newsletter

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