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Waltham Joins Mass in Motion!

On 1/1/12, Waltham was awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as part of over $1.5 million designated for Middlesex County from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. These grants help communities tackle the root causes of chronic disease such as poor diet and lack of physical activity. In Waltham, this multi-year grant will enable Healthy Waltham and the City of Waltham to continue our work on health education, outreach, and policy design.

What is Mass in Motion? Mass in Motion (click for the website) is an initiative sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health which aims to promote wellness and to prevent overweight and obesity in Massachusetts. Better health. It’s your move.

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WHS Health Fair

Waltham High School’s second annual health fair was a huge success! Over 800 students attended the May 4 event which was organized by health teacher Heather Metallides and the health classes. The gym was set up with information tables on topics important to teen health, such as skin cancer and …

More than 400 people attended Let’s Move Family Day at the Waltham YMCA on Saturday, March 3rd! Family Day featured an afternoon of active games, educational activities, and fun in support of the national Let’s Move campaign. Families participated in face painting, swimming, rock climbing, and many other activities. More …

Join us Saturday, March 3, from noon-3:00 pm for Let’s Move Family Day, a fun, FREE event! Come enjoy healthy snacks, family games, inflatable bounce house, climbing wall, swimming, and much more! Over 12 local organizations will be participating at the Waltham YMCA, located at 725 Lexington St. Learn ways …