Legislators, Advocates & the Push for Health Equity
January 24, 2023
Did you know that the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts advocates for legislation that advances health equity and brings us closer to racial justice? Learn more:
- Listen to Andrea Freeman's interview with Doris Harris on the Health Matters Radio Show, which aired on January 18, 2023.
- Read Andrea Freeman's article in the January 1st edition of the African-American Point of View.
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