Collaborative for Healthy Families and Communities

The Newton-Wellesley Collaborative for Healthy Families and Communities (CHF&C) was formed to enhance the services and resources that address unmet patient and community wellness needs.

Building upon our longstanding commitment to provide important community programs to area residents, CHF&C further expands the goal of weaving Newton-Wellesley Hospital into the social fabric of our communities.

NWH considers community benefit initiatives an integral part of its mission. Some of our work includes:

• Creating partnerships between our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program and area high schools
• Providing free flu vaccination clinics
• Supporting home-based programs to prevent seniors from falling
• Providing donations of Naloxone (Narcan) to first responders for emergency treatment of overdoses
• Providing lunches for school children in Waltham during summer break
• Funding a strong domestic violence support effort

Addressing the Needs of Our Communities

There is clear evidence that social factors are a major contributor to poor health outcomes and impact the well-being of our patients and families. The creation of CHF&C recognizes that we need to provide even more support to our communities through a range of educational and preventive services throughout the lifespan of families.

Among the offerings of CHF&C are:

• Community Benefits, including engagement efforts in partnership with the community
• Speaker’s Bureau, providing speakers free of charge to community groups, schools, and other organizations
• Wellness Center, featuring a variety of support programs and classes
• Community Events, focusing on aspects of healthy living and socialization

We invite you to learn more about the services and offerings of our Collaborative.