Thank you for registering for UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center's childbirth education classes.

Several days prior to your first class, you will receive an email from instructor Laura Laird with information on where the class is located, what you need to bring and parking.

UMass Memorial Health works with patients, community groups and local partners to advance community health equity across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

Through the Community Health Equity Team (CHET), we partner with healthcare providers, community organizations, local government and other sectors focused on the conditions that shape health. Our teams show up consistently, listen carefully and work to align efforts with community priorities.

Why Partnerships Matter

Community health challenges are complex and interconnected. No single organization can address them alone. Regional coalitions and...

Improving community health equity takes more than short term programs. UMass Memorial Health uses coordinated strategies across the system to support lasting change.

Through the Community Health Equity Team (CHET) and the Food Equity and Sustainable Transformation (FEAST) initiative, we bring together clinical care, operations, funding, purchasing and advocacy. This approach helps us work toward shared community goals.

UMass Memorial Health uses several levers to support this work. These include infrastructure development, social and clinical care integration, policy and advocacy and funding and...

Reliable access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food plays a major role in how people and communities stay healthy.

Across Central Massachusetts and beyond, many individuals and families face food insecurity, rising food prices and gaps in the regional food system. These challenges affect people’s physical health, chronic disease management, mental well-being and financial stability.

What Food Equity Means

Food equity means people can consistently get food that supports their health, reflects cultural preferences and comes from stable, sustainable systems.

Strong local food...