Events & Announcements Letter re: Budget Cuts MHC Letter to Federal Super Committee about Budget Cuts CLICK HERE MA Medication Awareness The recent MHC Massachusetts Medication Awareness events at the Worcester and Brookline Senior Centers were a huge success. EVENT INFO PHOTOS Exciting News!!! The Massachusetts Health Council initiated a Prevention Caucus at the State House which was launched by Senator Chandler and Rep. Lewis on March 29, 2011. Learn more about the Caucus. CLICK HERE Let's Help get Kids Healthier! DPH Memo on Standards for School Nutrition   DPH Regulations for Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods in Schools MHC's 2011 Annual Dinner View photos from last year's outstanding gala event held on October 27, 2011. CLICK HERE MHC's 2010 Annual Dinner View photos from last year's outstanding gala event held on October 24, 2010. CLICK HERE

What does my contribution to MA Health Council achieve? Since 1920, the Massachusetts Health Council has been a leader in promulgating initiatives that improve the health status of the residents of Massachusetts. Just a snapshot ... to see more, view our History page: 2000's Successful fight for Smoke Free Workplaces Medication awareness outreach programs Member of coalition that fought for and saw passage of health care reform in Massachusetts 6  editions of "Common Health for the Commonwealth: Massachusetts Trends in the Preventable Determinants of Health" Widespread promotion of  workplace wellness Fight for better school nutrition- passage of school nutrition bill July 2010 Advocating and promoting a prevention and wellness agenda for schools, workplaces, communities and government agencies Advocating for support and expansion of health education in schools Establishment of Prevention Caucus for Massachusetts State Legislature March 2011 We're winning many public health battles… help us continue! Please contribute. View Our MHC Video National Prevention Strategy MA Health Council Members were invited to participate in the webcast unveiling the National Prevention Strategy. For information about the National Prevention Strategy... Click Here Legislation You Should Watch Health Bill Tracking (as of April 1, 2012) Click Here State Budget Tracking (from FY05-FY12) See where we've been and where we're heading Click Here National Health Care Reform Latest Info Mass in Motion We all can live healthier lives and protect ourselves from heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes by taking simple steps to eat better and move more. Learn More Let's Focus on Obesity The MHC has been tracking the rising trend in obesity since 1999 ... Learn More

MHC in the News New York Times October 5, 2011 Executive Director on judging panel for diabetes education grants Click Here Wicked Local May 3, 2011 Servais testifies on prevention Click Here Massachusetts Health Care Reform 5th Anniversary State and healthcare officials gathered at the Dorchester House in Boston to tout the success of the landmark universal healthcare law. View Video Support grows for limiting junk food in Mass. schools "All we are asking schools to do..." Exec. Dir. Susan Servais The Boston Globe March 11, 2010 Click Here Boston Magazine's Power 2008 Massachusetts Health Council Executive Director Susan Servais makes Boston Magazine's Extended Power List Are you looking for MassHealth? Click Here Are you looking for MA Health Connector? Click Here MA Health Care Reform Information Click Here