The Middlesex-Essex Public Health Collaborative is comprised of the North Andover, Andover, Reading, North Reading, Haverhill, and Lynnfield Health Departments. The MEPHC is a State Action for Public Health Excellence (SAPHE) grant recipient and aims to improve the delivery of public health services across the region.
Recent Blog Posts
January 1, 2026
January has a way of convincing people they need to overhaul their entire lives overnight. In public health, we see how that pressure often backfires. Big resolutions rarely stick when life gets busy, stressful, or unpredictable. What does make a difference is building small, realistic habits over…
December 1, 2025
The holidays bring people together around the table, swapping recipes, sharing leftovers, and passing around plates filled with family favorites. But with bigger meals, more cooks, and busier kitchens, the risk of foodborne illness climbs. The CDC estimates that about 48 million (about 1 in 6…
November 1, 2025
Between work, school, and the rush of the holiday season, healthy eating can fall to the bottom of the list. But small, realistic changes can have a big impact on your family’s health and your budget.
The Middlesex-Essex Public Health Collaborative (MEPHC) and local health departments aim to…