Group gathering discusses well being, racial disparities all through Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Dozens gathered Thursday evening to handle well being disparities all through the town of Springfield.

The Reworking Group Initiative is in search of enter from residents on well being and racial injustices. Among the matters mentioned Thursday evening included violence and trauma, meals entry and meals insecurity, in addition to housing and homelessness throughout the metropolis.

Sarita Hudson, the Director of Applications and Improvement on the Public Well being Institute of Western Massachusetts stated, “The aim of the reworking group initiative is to advance racial fairness and racial justice to handle well being fairness and embody group members within the resolution making course of.”

Hudson believes that listening to group voices is essential in order that going ahead residents have a say in future well being proposals throughout the metropolis.