Pubs – Community Health

Cover of Advancing Racial Justice in Schools Report - graphic of different color hands raised

How Schools in Franklin County and the North Quabbin are Advancing Racial Justice: A Regional Snapshot

The overarching goal of the Advancing Racial Justice in Schools (ARJIS) project is to make policy, system and environmental changes that would improve school climate, racial justice, and racial equity…

Community Health Improvement Plan 2017-2020 Progress Report

The 2017–2020 plan prioritized 22 distinct evidence-based strategies with 79 associated activities to improve health outcomes for people in Franklin County and the North Quabbin. This report documents progress made…

CTC 2020 CAP cover image, grid of images including people at meetings, individuals presenting data, young people at community events, and CTC marketing materials.

Communities That Care Coalition 2020 Community Action Plan

The Communities that Care (CTC) Coalition maintains a Community Action Plan to help direct community resources toward effective and coordinated solutions for reducing youth substance use, improving youth nutrition and…

cover of toolkit; shows images of abandoned and dilapidated houses

Vacant and Abandoned Buildings: Toolkit for Town Officials

Vacant and abandoned buildings can be a financial drain on towns, can pose health and safety issues for residents and…

Report cover; collage of images of local youth in school environments.

What Schools Can Do: Creative Ways Franklin County and North Quabbin Schools are Implementing DESE Guidance on Substance Use Prevention

The report shares findings from meetings with all of the 9 area districts, outlining how schools across Franklin County and the North Quabbin have created policies and practices that are…

Food Access in Franklin County and the North Quabbin

A report on focus groups with residents, seniors and youth. Food Access Report (PDF, 2.8 MB)

Franklin County/North Quabbin Community Health Improvement Plan 2017-2020

This document represents a snapshot of the evidence-based strategies identified for the 2017-2020 Community Health Improvement Plan for the Franklin County and the North Quabbin region to address the key…

Mass in Motion Infographic regarding food access and affordability in Franklin County.

Food & Public Health Infographics

The Mass in Motion Food and Public Health Infographics address income, food access, diet, activity, and health in Franklin county. Mass in Motion Food and Health Infographics (PDF, 2.5 MB)

Walk Franklin County Maps

In collaboration with the Greenfield YMCA, the FRCOG developed Walk Franklin County maps for all of the towns in Franklin County. The maps depict one or two-mile walking routes in…

Report cover - includes image of 4 elementary students running.

Healthy Bodies, Active Minds: Strategies to Increase Student Health & Academic Performance

“Healthy Bodies, Active Minds: Strategies to Increase Student Health & Academic Performance” catalogs evidence-based practices that schools can adopt to improve student nutrition and increase physical activity, and highlights programs…

Report cover - includes images of playgrounds, sidewalks, bike paths, and hiking trails.

Franklin County Mass in Motion Case Studies

A collection of success stories from projects around the region that promote physical activity within our communities. From Plan to Project: Franklin County, MA (2013) (PDF, 1.5 MB)

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