Background

The Norfolk County-8 Coalition (NC-8) brings together the health departments of Canton, Dedham, Milton, Norwood, Walpole, Wellesley, and Westwood. The coalition promotes wellness, prevents disease, and protects the environment through regional collaboration that improves health and quality of life.

While NC-8 communities collaborated informally for several decades, they formalized their partnership as Public Health Excellence (PHE) grantees. The coalition also partners with the Town of Needham to host and support the NC-8 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), further strengthening regional public health efforts.