THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 Page 3 Board of Health receive update on North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative Advocate Staff Report B arry Keppard, director of Public Health for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, met with the Board of Health at their January meeting to provide an update on the work of the North Suff olk Public Health Collaborative. The collaborative was launched in 2016 in response to data that showed its three members, Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop had higher incidences of chronic illness than the rest of the state. By teaming up, the three communities have been able to share resources and staff and increase services for residents. The collaborative made it possible to hire an additional public health nurse to work in all three communities and it increased the accessibility of vaccines for residents, with a particular emphasis on childhood vaccinations. They are also responsible for a regional public health assessment that helps identify the area’s most in need of services. Past assessments have identifi ed opioid addiction and childhood obesity as areas of concern. Keppard said the 2025 assessment will be available soon. Keppard said the collaborative is funded by the state through the Public Health Excellence Grant. He wanted to explain to the board that one of its members would be asked to serve on a leadership team that would further direct the collaborative’s work and efforts. Presently, the mayors of Revere and Chelsea and the town manager of Winthrop serve in those roles. In addition to looking at how the collaborative uses it funding and hires its staff ; the new team of health offi - cials will be tasked with assuring all three communities are in compliance with state public health laws. RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welo welcome the loyal customers of tino Insur nce is p yal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM co
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