Healthy Waltham is a civic group committed to improving the quality of life for people who live, work, and learn in Waltham. Based on the Healthy Communities movement spreading across Massachusetts, Healthy Waltham embraces the principles of community involvement, shared community values, a vision for the future, and community based solutions.
Our Mission:
To mobilize the people of Waltham to address our community’s challenges and build on our strengths, to improve individual health status and well-being, and to create a healthier, more just and prosperous community.
Operational Mission:
- To promote collaborations on issues related to improving health status and well-being
- To support health promotion and obesity prevention for Waltham youth and families
For more about Healthy Waltham, please see Who we are and What we do.
Upcoming Events: “UNNATURAL CAUSES” Video Screening at Waltham Public Library on March 18, 2010. See this award-winning documentary about the alarming inequities in our health. Free and all are welcome! Click here for more information.