What
is a CHNA?
A
Community
Health Network (CHNA) is a local coalition of public, non-profit, and
private sectors working together to build healthier communities in
Massachusetts through community-based prevention planning and health
promotion.
Each
of the Commonwealth's 27
Community Health Networks
collaboratively identifies local and regional health priorities,
designs community-based prevention plans, and tracks success in achieving
healthier communities.
Community
Health Networks
are designed to be:
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Inclusive
of key stakeholders in health improvement, including residents,
consumers, coalitions, communities of faith, local and state
governments, businesses, and providers of community-based health,
education and human services
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Reflective
of age, racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation and linguistic
diversity of the area
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Working
partnerships with the Department of Public Health.
What
is the InterCHNA?
All
twenty-seven of the Massachustts CHNAs are
working together on:
Our
mission
is to bring forward the voice of public health in our communities and to
broaden the scope and definition of public health by providing support,
education, and opportunities for networking, as well as building
collaboration, problem-solving, influencing policy, finding and developing
resources and sharing best practices that aid in promoting CHNA work around
health disparities, health equity and social determinants of health.
How can I
get involved?
If
you would like to be involved in planning an upcoming InterCHNA Gathering,
please email any of the following people:
David
Aronstein, Boston Alliance for Community Health at 617-279-2240
Wendy
Garf-Lipp, United Neighbors of Fall River at 508-324-7900, Ext.103
David
Weed, Partners for a Healthier Community Inc.at 508-837-9029
We
are always interested in hearing your thoughts on topics and issues of
common interest that we can discuss at our two gatherings each year as well
as hearing from anyone willing to work actively with us to plan the next
event!
