image of barnstable county courthouse

Category: Health and Wellness

barnstable county logo

Prediabetes – What you don’t know…

86 million US adults have prediabetes, and 90% of them don’t know they have it (CDC 1/25/2016).  One in three Massachusetts adults (apx. 1.8 million) have prediabetes, but 93% don’t […]

Read More
barnstable county logo

Working on Wellness Application Deadline – September 16, 2016

Working on Wellness is a statewide worksite wellness program that offers up to $10,000 in seed funding and training to help organizations build a fun and effective wellness program unique […]

Read More
barnstable county logo

Healthy Parks, Healthy People at National Seashore

Healthy Parks, Healthy People Program, a partnership between Cape Cod Healthcare and the Cape Cod National Seashore, is a free exercise program that promotes walking as a way to achieve […]

Read More
barnstable county logo

“One Meal A Day” Map Updated

Over 10% of Barnstable County residents live below the poverty line (American Community Survey 2013), yet there are many more residents who are considered food insecure. Resource mapping helps tell the […]

Read More
barnstable county logo

Cape Cod Healthcare Announces Grant RFP

Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC) is pleased to release its FY2017 Annual Strategic Grant Request for Proposals (RFP). This grants program is open to all non-profit community organizations with qualifying projects […]

Read More
barnstable county logo

Chronic Disease Prevention In State Spotlight

The Prevention Wellness Trust Fund’s (PWTF) effort to prevent chronic disease in Massachusetts was the topic of an informational hearing for the Joint Committee on Public Health at the Massachusett’s […]

Read More
barnstable county logo

South Shore CHNA 23 Explores Health Literacy

On June 6, 2016, the South Shore Community Partners in Prevention (CHNA 23) hosted the “Health Literacy Initiative Kickoff” in Plymouth, MA.  The event featured Lindsey Tucker, Associate Commissioner, Massachusetts […]

Read More
barnstable county logo

MassOptions: Free Resource Links to Elder Services and CORD

MassOptions connects elders, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers to agencies and organizations that can best meet their needs.  A telephone call to their trained specialists provides fast, personalized attention. […]

Read More
barnstable county logo

Community College Human Services Department Seeks Input

On May 24, 2016, Cape Cod Community College staff from the Human Services’ associate and certificate programs hosted a community networking event.  The goal of the event was to exchange […]

Read More
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.