LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES
SCHOOL NUTRITION BILL SIGNED INTO LAW JULY 30TH!
View MPHA's bill fact sheet.
Read MPHA's CommonHealth blog posting about the bill's passage.
View photos from the celebration.
Read the text of the law.
FOOD POLICY COUNCIL BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
AUGUST 9TH!
View the fact sheet.
Read MPHA's press release.
Read the text of the law.
GET INVOLVED 
Announcing the Act FRESH Campaign!
Act FRESH is a three-year policy change initiative to make local healthy food more available and affordable, increase public space for physical activity, and reduce obesity and chronic disease in Massachusetts.
We need your help to develop a policy platform for 2011 and 2012!
Give us your input by taking the Act FRESH survey today.
Everyone who completes the survey will be entered to win fabulous prizes, including: gift cards to Barnes & Noble and Amazon, a gift basket from Trader Joe's, a subscription to journal Health Affairs, a backpack from REI, and a fine art print from Art for the Soul Gallery in Springfield.
Learn more.This initiative is supported by: The Boston Foundation,
Harvard Pilgrim Health
Care Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts
UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the Date! November 16, 2010
MPHA Annual Meeting | Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough, MA
Stay Informed:
EEE and H1N1
News and Information
Mosquito threat continues--
EEE found in second horse in Worcester County.
Learn more.
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Channing Bete offers discount to MPHA members
Channing Bete, a local
company and a proud member of MPHA, is offering discounts on public health materials. Learn More________
APHA and MPHA MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY Join MPHA and APHA
at the same time for one low rate.
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