Missed the AirWatch Launch? Catch Up Here!
June 2, 2026
Recording now available from the AirWatch Launch event
Last week we officially launched our new Air Watch app! Air Watch is designed to make it simple to understand the air you breathe every day with real-time, neighborhood-level air quality insights powered by the Healthy Air Network. Whether you joined us live or could not attend, you can now watch the full recording to see how easy it is to start using the app.
Event highlights included:
- A video message from Senator Ed Markey, who along with Senator Elizabeth Warren, sponsored an earmark that made the app and other digital upgrades possible
- A video message from Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, whose funding supported early efforts to monitor hyperlocal air quality
- Remarks from Senator Adam Gomez on addressing asthma inequities in Springfield
- Remarks from Michele Hart, Clinical Supervisor of Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Baystate Health, on the history of regional asthma equity efforts and the importance of tools like the Air Watch app
- A demonstration of how to download and use the Air Watch app
- Community members featured in short video clips sharing why they downloaded the app
Get started with Air Watch today!
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The new Air Watch app provides accurate neighborhood data, personalized alerts, and environmental updates in a simple, easy-to-use app.
