![]() We all should have access to it, unconditionally. “Being engaged with arts and culture is not only good for people’s health, it’s a social determinant of health. ConnectorCare Card to Culture will benefit both my constituents and our arts and culture economy.” “Kudos to the Mass Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Health Connector on the launch of this innovative program which understands the comprehensive and innovative approaches required to go the distance for all. ![]() “As Senate Chair of the Public Health Committee, I am focused on ways to improve public health in the Commonwealth,” said State Senator Jo Comerford (D- Northampton). Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museumįor more information and a list of all participating organizations, sorted by region, visit: The partnership was lauded by the Amherst state legislative delegation, who attended and spoke during today’s event.The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College.The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.In Western Mass., participating organizations include: To date, 104 arts and cultural organizations offering access to 132 sites statewide have volunteered to join the ConnectorCare Card to Culture program. The program is an opportunity to redefine the value of a culturally engaged life by encouraging social and cultural interactions that ultimately promote personal well-being and public health. This engagement will provide health benefits such as increased physical activity and reduced feelings of stress and isolation. ![]() By providing ConnectorCare members access to cultural institutions at a free or reduced price, it is expected participation in the arts by those served by ConnectorCare – including working families, young professionals, and new immigrants in Massachusetts – will increase. This partnership with the Mass Cultural Council is the first its kind for a state-based health insurance exchange, and we are pleased to again be national leaders in innovation for health and well-being.”ĬonnectorCare Card to Culture links Massachusetts’ health and cultural sectors at a systemic level. “The ConnectorCare Card to Culture program is a great way to open doors to our members so they can fully experience our state’s vibrant arts and culture institutions. “The Health Connector believes that having access to affordable coverage means residents can live healthier, happier lives, and having access to the great cultural institutions in Massachusetts is part of that happier, healthier lifestyle,” said Louis Gutierrez, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Connector. This groundbreaking partnership will open doors to cultural experiences that not only entertain and inspire but are also a protective factor for health and well-being.” ![]() “We know that people who participate in the arts and culture are 60 percent healthier than those who don’t. “We are excited to be partnering with the Health Connector to help assure that everybody in Massachusetts has health insurance and that everyone can enjoy the health benefits of cultural participation,” said Anita Walker, Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council. The partnership is the first of its kind in the country for a state-based health insurance exchange. Through this program, as of Januall 204,000 ConnectorCare card members in Massachusetts enjoy access to a new benefit: free or dramatically reduced admission prices to more than 130 cultural sites statewide. The Clark Art Institute is one of more than 130 cultural sites participating in ConnectorCard Card to Culture, our partnership with Mass Health Connector.ĬONTACT: Carmen Plazas (61) or Jason Lefferts (61)ĪMHERST – Today the Mass Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Health Connector joined state and local leaders, cultural organizations, and public health officials at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst to celebrate an innovative new partnership and launch the ConnectorCare Card to Culture program. ConnectorCare Card to Culture Launched in AmherstĬard to Culture | CultureRx | Press Release ![]()
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