Mass in Motion

The Mass in Motion campaign, launched by the Department of Public Health in January of 2009, aims to promote wellness and to prevent overweight and obesity in Massachusetts - with a particular focus on the importance of healthy eating and physical activity - at home, at work, and in our communities.

Mass in Motion is the first statewide health initiative to be supported by all of the Commonwealth's major health-funding foundations. These partners have generously agreed to contribute funding that will allow for community wellness grants to be awarded throughout Massachusetts, as part of the Mass in Motion multi-faceted approach. These grants to cities and towns are to make wellness initiatives a priority at the community level. Health Resources in Action, on behalf of and in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and partners: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation, Tufts Health Plan Foundation, and The Boston Foundation, is pleased to announce the Mass in Motion - Municipal Wellness and Leadership Request for Responses (RFR) for municipalities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.