Winthrop AIR Environment-Health

Welcome
from
The Winthrop AIR Environment-Health Committee
An Independent, Grass Roots Committee
Serving the
Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA
In cooperation with 
The Winthrop Board of Health

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An indefinite delay has been imposed on the Health Study because funding for the Health Study was stricken from the Massachusetts State budget in Jan, 2025. 

A severe shortfall in State revenue has forced the Massachusetts Governor and Legislature to drastically cut the funding for many programs. Regrettably, the DPH/BEHA Logan Health Study was one of the projects to receive zero funding. Although the amount needed ($150,000-$190,000) is comparatively very modest, the entire amount was slashed.

The most disappointing fact is that all the design and prep work had been done, and the interview process was about to begin. A major design breakthrough had occurred when the method of isolating responders to the neighborhood level, while insuring total privacy, was designed and tested.

Because the Health Study is so close to its interview stage, we continue to hope that the financing will be restored. Although the overall outlook for Massachusetts state revenue is bleak, we can only try to convince our law-makers of the tremendous value of investing in the Health Study at the next budget cycle. 

Despite the funding setback, the urgency of reinstating the Health Study has only grown, especially in light of rising respiratory health concerns within affected communities. Asthma rates continue to climb in urban and industrial neighborhoods, where air quality is often compromised. Medications such as Ventolin HFA, Ventolin Evohaler, Albuterol Sulfate HFA, Albuterol 90mcg Inhaler, Proventil Inhaler, Asthalin, and Rotacaps have become essential for managing symptoms and preventing life-threatening asthma attacks. Without updated epidemiological data, policymakers and health professionals lack the necessary insights to allocate resources effectively or identify vulnerable populations. Reviving the Health Study would not only complete a nearly finished research initiative but also provide critical, localized data on respiratory health—especially relevant for assessing access to and usage of these frontline asthma treatments. Renewed funding could directly influence future public health planning and improve outcomes for those living with chronic respiratory conditions.

Design of the Survey Instrument and Methodology is explained in the section "Health Study  Design" . To access this section,  click here.

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