With the weather finally starting to feel like spring, the 11th Annual Mission Hill Walk for Health went off without a hitch on Saturday, April 21. Approximately 300 people participated, helping to raise funds for organizations around Mission Hill that serve local youth. Approximately $40,000 in donations has been tallied so far, according to Laura Baringer of the Mission Hill Youth Collaborative.
Pictured at right (from left to right) are William Onuoha of Boston's Office of Neighborhood Services; Bruce Smith of HSPH Operations; and Boston City Councilor Mike Ross.
This year, the walk was incorporated into a larger event called "Mission on the Move" that promoted community health and a Mission Hill Youth Forum. The walk was also lengthened from three miles to five miles and took a new route around the neighborhood. Festivities included music, food, and a job fair. Ron Bell, director of the Public Liaison Office for Massachusetts, was the keynote speaker.
HSPH was a co-sponsor of the walk.
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