About

A healthy community ensures members of all ages and socioeconomic status have the tools and knowledge necessary to live healthy, happy lives. Healthy communities work to address a range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status. Known as determinants of health, interrelationships among these policy, social factors, health services and access, individual behavior and genetics determine individual and population health.

Bringing the community together ensures that everyone has full and equal access to opportunities that enable them to lead healthy lives and creates a network of diverse partners committed to advancing the health of their communities. Looking beyond the boundaries of traditional health care and public health sectors and including those such as education, housing, transportation, agriculture, and environment can be a catalyst for change.  

The Healthy Wey Coalition has been working since 2006 to address and improve wellness for the community and Weymouth residents. Building upon the initial work, in 2009, Weymouth become one of the first Massachusetts “Mass in Motion” communities funded by the state to promote healthy and active lifestyles. Interventions focus on reducing health disparities and inequities, increasing healthy food access, and promoting healthy and safe environments for physical activity and multi-use.  

The mission of Healthy Wey/Mass in Motion (MIM) is to create a healthier Weymouth through policy and system change to promote healthy and active lifestyles. Linking individuals, neighborhoods, workplaces, municipal departments and community groups ensures a community where members of all ages and socioeconomic status have the tools and knowledge necessary to live healthy, happy lives.