Media & News
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Press Release: New Research Reveals Persistent Inequities in Life Expectancy Across Eastern Massachusetts (English). November 13, 2024. Spanish.
The BASE purchases building on Shirley Street. The Bay State Banner, September 25, 2024.
Lynn Community Health Center awarded funding from Atrius Health Equity Foundation to improve health and longevity in Lynn. Lynn Journal, August 9, 2024.
The Base Awarded $1 Million By The Atrius Health Equity Foundation. South End News, August 8, 2024.
$5M grant to fund 'youth hub' in Lawrence. Eagle-Tribune, July 27, 2024.
Atrius Foundation awards $23M to fight longevity gap. Boston Business Journal, July 24, 2024.
Boston recibe $10 millones para ayudar a cerrar la brecha de esperanza de vida entre vecindarios. El Planeta, July 19, 2024.
City of Boston announces health equity agenda to improve life expectancy. The Bay State Banner, July 18, 2024.
Boston gets $10 million to help close life expectancy gap between neighborhoods. WBUR, July 10, 2024.
BPHC Launches 'Live Long And Well Initiative' To Improve Life Expectancy. WBZ NewsRadio, July 10, 2024.
Boston Mayor Wu unveils health equity agenda to improve racial disparities in life expectancy. WCVB, July 10, 2024.
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Health Equity Agenda to Improve Life Expectancy. City of Boston, July 10, 2024. New multi-sector partnership between the City, the Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Community Health Collaborative, and $10 million investment from the Atrius Health Equity Foundation.
Foundation Making Major Play To Erase Medical Debt. State House News, February 29, 2024.
Atrius Health Equity Foundation aims to get rid of $500M in medical debt. Boston Business Journal, February 28, 2024.
A nonprofit is putting $130M toward closing Eastern Mass. life expectancy gaps. Boston Business Journal, September 21, 2023.
Atrius Health Equity Foundation announces first president, first grants. Boston Business Journal, June 9, 2023.
Fundación Atrius Health Equity anuncia $150 millones en financiación para el fondo de equidad en salud y justicia racial. El Planeta, 8 de junio, 2023.
New Atrius Health Equity Foundation awards $1 million to local organizations. The Boston Globe, 8 June 2023.
Atrius Health Equity Foundation launches its work with two $500,000 partnership grants to the Health Equity Compact and The New Commonwealth Fund. Under leadership of Ann Hwang, MD, Foundation poised to grant approximately $150 million to fund transformational community-based health equity initiatives. June 8, 2023.
Fundación Atrius Health Equity anuncia 150 millones de dólares para financiar fondo de equidad en salud y justicia racial. Bajo la dirección de Ann Hwang, MD, la fundación busca apoyar iniciativas que promuevan la equidad en la salud a través del trabajo comunitario. 8 de junio, 2023.
What’s a conversion foundation and why it matters. CommonWealth Beacon, February 21, 2023.
Atrius sale to Optum will yield health conversion foundation. CommonWealth Beacon, January 28, 2023.
Events
Webinar (12-1 PM ET, November 13, 2024), “Closing the Gap in Life Expectancy in Massachusetts: New Data and Approaches.” Slide deck and Zoom Recording (passcode: j%bi@cj3).
In-person event, Boston Public Health Commission Life Expectancy Press Conference. (July 10, 2024). Event Video and City of Boston’s Live Long and Well Agenda.
Virtual gathering, “Closing the Life Expectancy Gap in Eastern Massachusetts: Insights from Community Engagement.” (November 2023). Full Report and Appendices.
In-person panel, “Closing the Life Expectancy Gap in Eastern Mass: Lessons from Chicago” (11:30 AM-1:30 PM ET, November 15, 2023) - open to all. Slide deck.
Webinar (10-11 AM ET, October 31, 2023) where we will share results and lessons from our community engagement. Open to all. Slide deck.
Virtual Open House (10-11 AM ET, August 9, 2023) - Open to community organizations in Eastern MA. Zoom Recording (passcode: s6j=u+=p). FAQ.