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Walk for Health Equity

Closing Boston's Life Expectancy Gap

Saturday, June 21, 2025 • 10:00 AM

Boston Common → Yawkey Club of Roxbury

Rain or Shine

Step up for youth, equity, and community at our inaugural Walk for Health Equity—a citywide event committed to closing the life expectancy and wellness gaps facing too many of our neighborhoods. Together, we’re walking for a future where every young person, regardless of zip code, has the opportunity to lead a long, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Healthy Futures Fest

Yawkey Club of Roxbury | 12:00 PM

After the walk, join us for a celebration of health and hope, featuring free fitness activities, nutritious food trucks, community resources, and more.

Walk for health equity

Official Route

Join us at 10:00 AM at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common. Opening remarks will take place at 10:30 AM and the walk will begin at 11:00 AM.

Participants will walk along Tremont Street through the South End, continue down Shawmut Avenue, turn left onto Malcolm X Boulevard, and then turn right on Warren Street. The walk will conclude at the Yawkey Club of Roxbury with the Healthy Futures Fest.

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OUR MISSION

Close Boston's life expectancy gap

2 MILES, 23 YEARS

In a city recognized globally for its world-class healthcare, the reality that Boston residents can face a 23-year gap in life expectancy based on their zip code is both staggering and unacceptable. The Walk for Health Equity, led by Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, brings together youth, families, partners, and community leaders to shine a spotlight on these deep health disparities—just two miles apart but worlds away.

Our mission is to mobilize collective action and elevate the voices of those most impacted, particularly in communities like Roxbury, Mattapan, Dorchester, East Boston, and Jamaica Plain, where systemic inequities continue to shorten lives. By walking together, we raise awareness, honor community resilience, and commit to building a future where every Bostonian—regardless of neighborhood—has the opportunity to live a full, healthy life.

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Healthy Futures Fest

Yawkey Club of Roxbury | 12 PM

Join us immediately after the walk for our Healthy Futures Fest, featuring:

Fresh, nutritious food from local trucks
Wellness activities and fitness activations
Health screenings and youth-led programming
Community resources and cultural performances
The launch of our new Edgerley Family Community Wellness Initiative, committed to increasing participation in health-focused events and programming across Boston and Chelsea