Welcome to the Act FRESH Campaign!
- FResh Environments Support Health -
Building vibrant communities
for all Massachusetts residents
Our agenda for 2011-2012:
- Promote Healthy Community Design: Pass Comprehensive Zoning Reform Legislation
- Increase Physical Activity for Kids: Pass Physical Education Legislation
- Improve Access to Healthy Food Stores: Leverage Economic
Development Resources
- Ensure Healthy School Food for Every Child: Successfully Implement New State and Federal Legislation
What is Act FRESH?
Every resident of Massachusetts deserves the opportunities that come with a healthy neighborhood: good schools with healthy food and physical activity, safe places that promote walking and biking, affordable grocery stores, healthy housing, and clean air and water. These are some of the “fresh environments that support
health” that inspire our name: Act FRESH.
Unfortunately, the infrastructure in too many of our communities limits options for physical activity and healthy eating.
That’s why we have launched the Act FRESH Campaign. The campaign is a project of the Masschusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) and is led by a diverse group of MPHA member organizations - grassroots organizations and statewide associations from every region of the Commonwealth. We are taking action to build a better future for Massachusetts families by improving access to healthy, affordable food and safe public spaces for physical activity.
To learn more and to find out how you can get involved, contact:
Sara Kanevsky, Assistant Director of Regional Strategies
857-263-7072 x103; skanevsky@mphaweb.org
This initiative is supported by:
The Boston Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
Partners HealthCare
Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Read the Act FRESH report
