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The Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) held its Annual Meeting and Expo at the DCU Center in Worcester on November 13, 2015. Partners Education and Outreach and Education Coordinator Michael Coughlin and Executive Director David Weed attended the event that focused on "Dismantling Health Inequity Leaders Building Power and Organizing for Justice". Following Keynote Speaker Lauren Smith, MD, MPH, and a review of MPHA accomplishments and major activities by Executive Director Rebekah Geweirtz, a panel of five visionaries from across Massachusetts gave a snapshot on how they are taking action for health equity in their communities. The program concluded with a brief business meeting and the presentation of awards honoring leaders in the field. Click here for a recent MPHA ActFRESH meeting held in Fall River.  For more information about MPHA, contact Andrea Freeman at 978-895-0960. 

(Top row) Partners Education and Outreach and Education Coordinator Michael Coughlin signs in at the registration desk as MPHA Executive Director Rebekah Geweirtz reviews accomplishments and major activities before Visionary Ashley Delva of the Youth Jobs Coalition talks about her experiences. (Row two) Visionary Wendy Krom of Berkshire Interfaith Organizing describes her work as MPHA Field Organizer Kristina St. Cyr and Director of Advocacy and Media Maddie Ribble applaud. (Row three) Vivian Ortiz of the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, one of the Visionaries who spoke, center, speaks before Jennifer Wisdom of the Boston Public Health Commission poses a question to the panel. (Bottom row, left and center) Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation Manager Mike Devlin introduces award winners from Mill City Grows after Marisa Hebbie of the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region speaks. (Bottom row, right) Southeast Regional DPH Director Ron O'Connor poses for a photo with Durrell Fox of the New England AIDS Education and Training Center at UMass Medical School.

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