CHNA 17

Member Communities

Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Somerville, Waltham, Watertown

About

 The Community Health Network Area (comprised of Watertown, Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Waltham and Belmont) is a group of individuals and organizations from all of the 6 member communities who meet to think together about how to make our communities healthier, and to share resources. Our mission is to promote healthier people and healthier communities by providing a forum to identify, prioritize, collaborate, design and track local and regional health promotion strategies and to tell the stories of lessons learned.  Members include people who think about transportation, land use, healthcare, nutrition, elder services, substance abuse and many other topics.  The CHNA meets once every two months.  Members are part of an email distribution list and attend meetings. 

The CHNA has existed since 1992, sometimes with (and for many years without) funding.  The group’s work is currently funded primarily through an allocation from Mouth Auburn Hospital.  The Cambridge Public Health Department/Cambridge Health Alliance also contributes to the CHNA’s community grants.  

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