1. Vision
The Healthy Wey Team envisions a healthy Weymouth
where people of all ages and economic status value
health and wellness and gain the necessary tools to
ensure their success.
The Healthy Wey Community Coalition has been working since 2006 to improve wellness for Weymouth
residents. In 2009, Weymouth become one of the first “Mass in Motion” communities funded by the state
Department of Public Health to promote healthy and active lifestyles.
Healthy Wey/Mass in Motion 5 Year Summary
Mission
To develop policies and system changes that promote
healthy and active lifestyles. Healthy Wey links
individuals, neighborhoods, workplaces, municipal
departments and community groups to create a
healthier Weymouth.
Short Term Goals
Healthy Dining Restaurant Initiative with menu
labeling and healthy dining options
Healthy eating policy for town meetings and events
Annual Weymouth Farmer’s Market (June-October)
Improve walkability to school and incorporate Walk
to School Days in May and October
Adopt a joint use agreement between town and
school for recreation space
Create healthy town planning for built environment
and community design
Long Term Goals
Increase volunteerism, funding and partnerships
for common health improvement goals
Develop community awareness and
communication about healthy living
Improve access to healthy food for all residents
Create opportunities for residents to be
physically active
Mass in Motion is an initiative funded by a public-
private partnership coordinated by the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health. It promotes
opportunities for healthy eating and active living in the
places people live, learn, work and play. For more
information visit www.mass.gov/massinmotion

2. It was important to increase
awareness of healthy changes and
Mass in Motion activities occurring
in Weymouth.
Information was disseminated
through*:
Articles in the Weymouth
News and Boston Globe
Community Events
Healthy Dining Brochure
Mayor’s Monthly Forum
Newsletters
WETC cooking shows
(various topics)
68% of town employees
(surveyed) have seen the
Healthy Wey/Mass in
Motion logo throughout the
community
What have we accomplished?
Physical ActivityNutrition/Healthy Eating
Healthy Eating Policy and
Guidelines implemented for
Town of Weymouth
employees, committees and
community events
10 Healthy Wey
Restaurants participating
and Healthy Dining Brochure
was published
Farmer’s Market operates
throughout the summer and
Facebook page was developed
Red Light, Green Light, Eat
Right after-school program
offered with sustainable
curriculum developed
Healthy Wey School
Criteria established to
promote health and wellness
for all Weymouth youth
Supplemental Resource and
Information Guide
developed to support Healthy
Wey School initiative
Safe Routes for Seniors and
Safe Routes for Schools to
improve safety and
walkability for Weymouth
residents of all ages
Joint Use Agreement
adopted between Town
Employees and Teen Center
for gym use BOKS program implemented
in 6 schools and encourages
physical activity
Healthy Wey School
Criteria and Supplemental
Resource and Information
Guide developed
7 Year Open Space Plan was
updated to address overall,
comprehensive development
and rehab of Weymouth’s
physical environment
Local Healthy Food
Resources and Healthy Wey
2-pager compiled
Town Meals Tax
approved to help fund park
improvements
Local Physical Activity
Resources and Healthy Wey
2-pager developed for kids
and teens
Infrastructure Project with
DOT and Safe Routes to
improve walking conditions
around Pingree School
Healthy Wey Exercise
classes offered for adults
Legion Field Rehabilitation
Project
Awareness Partnerships
Over 100 partnerships formed
Partners include*:
Mayor Susan Kay
Community Events
Committee
Elder Services
Food Pantry
Grocery stores
Institute for Community
Health
Library
Manet Community Health
Center
Planning Department
Police/Fire Departments
Public Schools
South Shore Hospital
WETC
Impact
Thanks to the strong partnership
of Healthy Wey, Mass in Motion,
and the Town of Weymouth,
healthy initiatives have led city
planning and community design
efforts. Weymouth’s Municipal
Healthy Eating Policy, expansion
of the Healthy Dining Restaurant
Initiative, and Farmer's Market
make healthy food options
available to more people. The
Open Space Plan and Safe Routes
initiatives are increasing
opportunities for residents to be
physically active by addressing
walkability, sidewalk
improvements, and funding for
park improvements.
Where are we going?
With new funding for a 3-year Mass in Motion grant, continued work will address 5 focus areas:
Healthy Dining/Healthy Neighborhood Markets: continue healthy dining work from previous grant and expand to
include small grocery stores, and prioritizing underserved neighborhoods.
Complete Streets: develop and implement a complete streets policy to become certified in the new state program.
Safe Routes to School: establish a community-wide safe routes to school initiative to increase walking and bicycling to
school on a daily basis.
Joint Use Agreement: adopt an agreement to make town facilities available for recreational use by children, adults, and
families.
Farmer’s Market: provide support for the Farmer’s Market to showcase healthy food options in order to increase their
availability and community-wide awareness. Encourage use of SNAP and WIC benefits by working with the food pantry.
www.weymouth.ma.us/healthy-wey
*this is not a comprehensive list
Food Day events are held
annually and highlight local
and healthy food options
*this is not a comprehensive list