It’s National Health Education Week!
The week of Oct. 15-19 is National Health Education Week (NHEW), presented by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). This year’s […]
Category: Health & Wellness
New Study Shows School has Large Role in Kids’ Health Disparities
A study published in the August 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine by a consortium led by Boston Children’s […]
Two City Connects Schools Commended for Promoting Student Health
“Healthy Connections” awards were presented to two City Connects schools, the John F. Kennedy and the Josiah Quincy elementary schools, at the […]
New Report Assesses Community Partnerships in Boston Public Schools
A new report released today, “Schools at the Hub: Community Partnerships in the Boston Public Schools,” [pdf] presents extensive baseline data about […]
Shoes That Fit & Nordstrom Donate New Balance Sneakers to Josiah Quincy School Students
One hundred children at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood received new footwear thanks to a donation from Shoes […]
How Housing Insecurity Impacts Children
The Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity is running a series of commentaries in November and December exploring the relationship between housing and […]
City Connects Poster at APA Meeting
City Connects team member Michael Capawana, a Counseling Psychology graduate student in the Lynch School of Education, is presenting a poster at […]
Report Gives Massachusetts “D” Grade on Youth Physical Activity
A new report from the Boston Foundation and NEHI, a nonprofit, independent health policy institute, handed out grades to Massachusetts across a […]
Study Examines Family Meals & Nutrition in Low-income Households
A new study by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows that low-income families often fall short in reaching adequate nutrition in […]
City Connects School Wins Health Award
The John F. Kennedy elementary school in Jamaica Plain, a City Connects school, is being honored by the Alliance for a Healthier […]