Steering Committee

End of Year Rewind Post

They say that with the New Year comes a sense of renewal — unfortunately the beginning of 2021 has brought with it a continuation of the many challenges we witnessed in 2020. It is evident now more than ever that turning the page on the calendar doesn’t mean we can turn away from the intense challenges facing our communities as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, health inequities, racial injustice, and other social determinants that threaten public health in the Blue Hills region. Despite the fatigue and despair that we’ve felt over the past year, and still continue to feel in this New Year, we also have reasons for optimism and hope.

The Blue Hills Community Health Alliance (CHNA 20) begins 2021 in a stronger position than ever before, ready to tackle the mounting challenges ahead of us with the strength and support of our many community partners.

Four Questions With Karen Peterson

My name is Karen Peterson and I am the Community Benefits Coordinator for South Shore Health and co-chair of the CHNA 20 Executive Committee.

Tell us how partnering with the Blue Hills Community Health Alliance (CHNA 20) has changed your work for the better.

Partnering with CHNA 20 has been extremely impactful for me in my work as it has given me the opportunity to establish relationships with like-minded people and organizations.

Four Questions With Vinny Harte

Vinny Harte, President & CEO at Wellspring. Of and on, we have partnered with CHNA 20 for 10 - 12 years.

Tell us how partnering with CHNA 20 has changed your work for the better.

The partnership allows for much greater and broader networking. The flow of information puts Wellspring in a position of knowledge.

Four Questions With Paul Williams

My name is Paul Williams, and I’m the Substance Use Coordinator with the Weymouth Health Department. I’m also the Co-Chair of the CHNA 20 Executive Committee.

Tell us how partnering with CHNA 20 has changed your work for the better.

The ability to partner with and create new relationships with service providers and individuals has bettered my work by allowing me to educate the community of Weymouth what those services are and how to access them with ease.