News Bulletin: June 2, 2009

Common Pathways
Working Together Toward a
Healthier Community for All
Greater Worcester Healthy Community Bulletin
in Collaboration with

Central Massachusetts Center for Healthy Communities
and

Worcester Department of Public Health
"Racism and the Social Determinants of Health Equity"
Thursday, June 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Worcester Department of Public Health
25 Meade St., Room 109, Worcester
Presenter: Meghan Patterson, director of the Center for Healthy Equity and Social Justice for the Boston Public Health Commission
Sponsors: Common Pathways, Central Massachusetts Center for Healthy Communities, and Worcester Department of Public Health
For more information: Call 508-459-9664
or e-mail commonpathwaysonline [at] gmail [dot] com
About Common Pathways
The mission of Common Pathways is: To promote shared learning, reflection and broad engagement that improves community decision-making and quality of life for residents of Greater Worcester.
To further its healthy-community mission, Common Pathways is working to:
· Build and maintain Community Health Network Area (CHNA) participation, ensuring that it is representative of the diverse organizations and individuals within Worcester and its nine contiguous towns, which comprise CHNA 8.
· Create opportunities for networking, partnerships and collaborations between public and private health- and social-service providers, including individuals.
· Educate and raise awareness about health issues, focusing on effective program models and best practices.
· Assess current services offered in CHNA 8 communities, including assets and gaps.
· Promote, coordinate and facilitate initiatives, events and projects that address areas of common interest to the member communities of CHNA 8.
To enhance its purpose, Common Pathways has established this vision statement: "Greater Worcester is a great place to be born, grow up, learn, live, work, raise a family, grow and participate in community life."
Click here to view the April-May 2009 edition of our newsletter, Working Together.
We invite and welcome involvement by citizens and organizations. To become involved with and/or learn more about Common Pathways, contact:
Clara Savage, Ed.D.
Project Director
Common Pathways
54 Elm St., First Floor
Worcester, MA 01609
508-459-9664
csavage [dot] commonpathways [at] gmail [dot] com