MetroWest Health Foundation

06/04/2026

Have you taken the survey yet? ➡️ bit.ly/2026MWsurvey It takes less than ten minutes - do it now on your phone, then share with a MetroWest resident.

Community Health Assessments are conducted in the region about every three years to understand what residents are experiencing and assess whether health needs have changed. Local organizations use this information to plan programs, access funding, and talk about the needs of our community.

Estas Evaluaciones de Necesidades en Salud se realizan en la región aproximadamente cada tres años para comprender lo que están viviendo los residentes y evaluar si las necesidades de salud han cambiado. iLas organizaciones locales usan esta información para planificar programas, acceder a financiamiento y hablar sobre las necesidades de nuestra comunidad.

As Avaliações de Saúde Comunitária são realizadas na região aproximadamente a cada três anos para entender o que residentes estão vivenciando e avaliar se as necessidades de saúde mudaram. Organizações locais usam essas informações para planejar programas, acessar financiamento e falar sobre as necessidades da nossa comunidade.

05/27/2026

Less than one week remains for MetroWest residents to apply for a scholarship from the foundation! Students must apply by May 31.

MetroWest residents enrolled in a qualifying degree or certificate program (nursing, medicine, or one of the allied health professions) for the fall 2026 academic term can apply for tuition assistance of up to $4,000 per academic year.

To review program requirements, including eligible degree programs, visit our website (https://mwhealth.org/funding/apply-for-a-scholarship). Questions can be directed to Angela Castrillo Vilches at [email protected].

05/19/2026

ICYMI: The coming months will bring announcements from the Supreme Court about their rulings. Learn about potential implications for our state, public health, and the healthcare system in the April PTW

The MetroWest Health Foundation is one of the largest independent health care philanthropies in the state. We provide more than $5 million in grants a…

05/13/2026

Findings from the 2025 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey are available on our website. For the first time, an Executive Summary is available for quick reference to the key findings - find it now on our homepage https://mwhealth.org/

05/07/2026

Many students are wrapping up finals to close out this semester. Before their summer plans begin, be sure the nursing/medical/clinical students in your life are aware of the scholarship program through the foundation!

MetroWest residents enrolled in a qualifying degree or certificate program (nursing, medicine, or one of the allied health professions) for the fall 2026 academic term can apply for tuition assistance of up to $4,000 per academic year.

The deadline to apply is May 31. To review program requirements, including eligible degree programs, visit our website (https://mwhealth.org/funding/apply-for-a-scholarship). Please direct questions to Angela Castrillo Vilches at [email protected].

04/15/2026

Scholarship applications now available on our website: https://mwhealth.org/funding/apply-for-a-scholarship

04/07/2026

Behind the race to address the SNAP error rate.... The March explains what the error rate means and the consequences for the state moving forward.

https://mwhealth.org/stories/policy-watch-behind-the-race-to-address-the-snap-error-rate

03/24/2026

March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. Tuberculosis has long been one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, shaping the evolution of modern public health.

In the early 20th century, the Framingham Tuberculosis Demonstration, one of the first community-based participatory research (CBPR) efforts, brought together residents, researchers, and institutions to better understand disease transmission, expand prevention, and organize communities around health. This moment reminds us that public health has always been collective work. As TB continues to disproportionately impact marginalized communities globally, World Tuberculosis Day invites us to reflect on the ongoing need for equity-driven prevention, accessible care, and community-centered approaches to health.

Learn more about the region's integral role in researching the disease on the https://hetmw.org/timeline/framingham-is-chosen-as-the-site-for-the-tuberculosis-demonstration

Thanks to our friends at the Framingham History Center and Access Framingham for the informative and engaging content!

Through local history and modern-day research, the MetroWest Health Equity Timeline provides context for the health disparities and inequities we observe today.

03/16/2026

Reminder: Register for the Strategic Plan Webinar later this week.

Join us Wednesday for a presentation and Q&A about the 2026-2031 MetroWest Health Foundation Strategic Plan. This plan guides the foundation in continuing what we do while evolving and deepening how we do it. Participants will learn what to expect from the foundation as staff work to implement the new plan.

Register today: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/p9hkamn?source_id=c7d95c5b-d614-4f2d-a158-7297fd930a18&source_type=em&c=Q55H7PrnIuvYTMo3AhWBo9otUMocpUrA-8MVs45zBoYg_29uOSox1g==

03/10/2026

A robust health assessment goes beyond spreadsheets and numbers to provide context for what the community is experiencing. This context may be in the form of meeting notes, verbal narratives, slide decks, evaluation summaries... and more.

Help the 2026 CHA Advisory Committee capture the full experience of health in MetroWest.
To share, please reach out to Kate Baker at [email protected] with content, questions, or suggestions.

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The data-gathering process is now actively underway. Staff at community-serving organizations in the MetroWest region are encouraged to share their knowledge to inform the CHA.