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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump administration cuts nearly $1 million in asthma grants in Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Trump administration has cut nearly $1 million in the state of Massachusetts for asthma grants. This comes as western Massachusetts has some of the highest numbers when it comes to people living with asthma. Back in 2019, Springfield was dubbed the asthma capital for the number of cases and emergency room visits. Since then, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno said his administration has been working hard to get better, but now the latest funding cut is making that more difficult. Healey administration awards grants to improve water supply in Ipswich River communities 'This is about public health, public health,' Mayor Sarno said. 'There is no wasteful spending here.' As the Trump administration continues to cut federal funding, the latest cuts are directly impacting western Massachusetts and the efforts to address asthma. In a report from the American Lung Association, in Hampden County specifically, 5,576 children and over 43,000 adults suffer from asthma. The county received a 'D' grade for poor air quality. 'I know firsthand, my youngest daughter Chiara has a serious bout of asthma, and the other trigger effects of all the other health challenges that come with that,' Mayor Sarno said. One of those challenges is allergies, as many allergies are triggers for asthma, including pollen, something that is prevalent outside right now. The loss of federal funding is directly impacting Revitalize CDC, an organization that helps residents with in-home asthma remediation. 'The rug was pulled out from right beneath us,' said Colleen Shanley-Loveless, President and CEO of Revitalize CDC. 'We have clients we are in the middle of helping.' Shanley-Loveless said they have been working on this funding for the past six months, as it would be able to help anyone, even those without the specific insurance. She said with their help, they are seeing anywhere as high as 30% improvement, keeping kids in school, adults able to go to work, and reducing hospital visits. 'Let's save the room in the emergency department for people who really need it,' Shanley-Loveless said. 'If these people are able to provide the services and education so they don't have to go there.' Not only does Revitalize CDC help with remediation and preventative efforts, but they also educate children and adults on how to control their asthma. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hundreds of volunteers gather in Springfield for Green N Fit Neighborhood Rebuild
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Hundreds of volunteers worked together Saturday morning to clean up a Springfield neighborhood. Since 1992, Revitalize Community Development Corporation has been helping out in the Springfield area, especially at their annual event, Green N Fit Neighborhood Rebuild. Mass. DCR awards thousands of dollars in grants to expand and protect urban forests 'We've got a great team of people working on 11 homes and one, The Miracle House behind me, which has eight men living there, it's a transitional home for them,' said Colleen Chanley-Loveless, President and CEO of Revitalize CDC. 'We're creating a garden, raised garden beds, for vegetables they won't be able to plant.' Revitalize CDC has brought the western Mass. community together, but also volunteers from up and down the East Coast, from Maine to Florida. 'People giving back, neighbors helping neighbors, and there's so much negativity in the world and it's really nice to be able to experience this,' Chanley-Loveless said. 'It's more of an experience. It's a lot of hard work too, but it's just an experience meeting other people.' Over 600 volunteers and 80 organizations all came together to clean up Calhoun Park and select surrounding homes. 'It's awesome, all these guys back here are also 413 guys,' said Ryan McConnell, a junior on the Springfield College football team. 'I'm from Wilbraham, and it's nice to be able to come over here, give back, but then also to be around in the summer and off-season and be able to see what we've done.' The Springfield College football team volunteered as a part of their annual Give Back Day, helping to clean up the park, create paved walkways, and landscape, heard about the impact they will have on the community. 'I know for this house, especially, they were giving us a little rundown before, the history behind the house and all the people living in it and what it means to them and means to this community to be able to have a nice place for them to come out and really appreciate,' McConnell said. Unfortunately, with the rain, the volunteers were not able to paint on Saturday, but they were still able to make a positive and lasting impact on the community. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Springfield nonprofit receives donation for neighborhood rebuild event
MONSON, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield nonprofit Revitalize Community Development Corporation (Revitalize CDC) received a donation from Monson Savings Bank on Monday to support an upcoming event. The bank presented a $10,000 check to Revitalize CDC to help fund the organization's 2025 #GreenNFit Neighborhood Rebuild event. This event draws in hundreds of volunteers annually to repair and transform dozens of homes for underserved communities in a single day. Over 20 Monson Savings Bank team members will be pitching in this year to contribute to the cause. Massachusetts 'most popular' book genre, according to Google Trends data 'Revitalize CDC embodies the kind of grassroots impact that truly makes a difference,' said Dan Moriarty, President and CEO of Monson Savings Bank. 'We're proud to not only contribute financially to their mission, but to also stand side-by-side with them through our employee volunteerism. Our team is energized and ready to help improve homes and lives across our local neighborhoods.' Founded in 1992, Revitalize CDC works to provide critical repairs and rehabilitation to the residences of low-income families, veterans, elderly individuals, and individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities at no cost to those served. The organization has implemented several successful programs to improve residents' well-being, such as asthma prevention interventions and the Nutrition Rx program, which helps decrease food insecurity and chronic health issues in the community. 'We are so grateful for Monson Savings Bank's continued partnership and their generous $10,000 donation to support our 2025 #GreenNFit event,' said Colleen Loveless, President and CEO of Revitalize CDC. 'Their financial support and volunteer commitment help us provide vital resources to those in need. Together, we are creating healthier homes and stronger communities.' The #GreenNFit Neighborhood Rebuild event takes place this year on April 26. To register for the event or for more information on the organization, visit WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
