Posted on November 17, 2021
Awards bring Where Health Matters Grants to more than $1 million over four years SPRINGFIELD, MA – (October 26, 2021) Health New England (HNE) has awarded $400,000 in grants to help three non-profit organizations improve the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in Western Massachusetts. The grants, made via Health New England’s Where Health Matters […]
Posted on November 13, 2020
SPRINGFIELD, MA – (November 12, 2020) – Health New England, in partnership with its Community Benefits Advisory Council, announced the recipients of its 2020 Where Health Matters Grant Program today in a virtual awards ceremony. One local non-profit organization was awarded a $50,000 grant, and two local non-profit organizations were awarded a multi-year grant totaling […]
Posted on April 22, 2020
Exciting News! Health New England has arranged special food deliveries to local hospitals to show our gratitude to all the frontline health care workers who have been working endlessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, we’ve had 142 lunches delivered to the frontlines at Baystate Mary Lane, Baystate Wing, Mercy Medical Center and Cooley Dickinson. […]
Posted on December 13, 2019
I currently have three organizations that I volunteer for. At the time, I didn’t think I had the ability to any of these jobs, except maybe the last one mentioned below. But I stepped out of my comfort zone and never turned back. I started as a tutor approximately sixteen years ago for an organization […]
Posted on December 11, 2019
Volunteering and giving back to the community has always been an important part of my life. I’m grateful that Health New England gives each of our associates the opportunity to do so, where and when we can. After losing of a good friend to breast cancer, I started to participate in the annual Rays of […]
Posted on December 10, 2019
This year I had the pleasure of volunteering with my colleagues at Health New England’s United Way Day of Caring event. We were tasked with painting a long hallway in an older elementary school located in Westfield, MA. The staff at the school was so incredibly welcoming and grateful for our presence. As groups of […]
Posted on December 10, 2019
I enjoy helping others and making people happy. In return it does so much for my spirit and brings me such joy to know I made a difference. When I can, I try give back to my family, friends and community. Here are some examples of ways I try to make a difference. Family My […]
Posted on November 6, 2019
On Friday, November 1, Health New England presented the 2019 Where Health Matters Grants to five Western Massachusetts organizations that met criteria specifically tied to Health New England’s health priorities, and social and economic determinants of health. Grant awards totaled $250,000. Background Health New England participates in a community health needs assessment every three years, […]
Posted on March 5, 2019
A home is a place to feel comfort, security and joy. A place to share with family and friends, or just a place to relax. A home is a safe haven, and evokes a deep emotional connection inside of us. But what if you didn’t have a place to call home? What if one of […]
Posted on February 1, 2019
If you had the chance to pay it forward would you? After overcoming a major hurdle in her personal life, our associate Kristina Misiaszek did just that. In 2014 Kristina was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. As a result of her diagnosis, she underwent ostomy surgery. Now in remission for the past three years, she decided […]