The 2025 Health Equity Trends Summit was a day filled with purpose, connection, and inspiration. Hosted by the Health Equity Compact at the JFK Library in Boston, the Summit brought together leaders from across sectors to reflect on what’s working—and to imagine what’s possible in the fight for health justice.
Throughout the day, speakers and panelists highlighted tangible advancements in areas like primary care reform, mental health access, affordability, and place-based investment strategies. One particularly moving session featured community leaders from Brockton, who shared the impact of grassroots programs supporting teens and families—alongside the courage of a local student who told her personal story of navigating systemic barriers.
LCHC was proud to have several team members in attendance, including operations managers, program leads, and our own Dr. Carlos Cappas, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, who served as the Summit’s MC. A member of the Health Equity Compact himself, Dr. Cappas brought clarity and compassion to the conversation, guiding the day with purpose and presence. His role onstage reflected LCHC’s deep commitment—not just to equitable care delivery, but to advancing justice across our communities.
One of our operations managers shared this reflection:
“The Summit was a moment of deep introspection. As part of LCHC, a member of my community, and even as a parent, I was reminded that systemic change begins with personal alignment. If our individual choices and values don’t resonate with the mission of our organizations, our collective impact is limited.”
That theme of alignment—between values, action, and community—resonated deeply throughout the event. It was vividly captured in a word cloud created from attendees’ responses to the prompt:
“When I fight for health equity, I am fighting for…”
Words like justice, community, my family, access, freedom, dignity, children, opportunity, wellness, and love stood out in bold, colorful affirmation of what drives this work. These aren’t abstract ideas—they represent real people, real futures, and real commitments. As Dr. Cappas pointed out, the smallest phrases often carry the most weight: “our Indigenous community,” “people like me,” “those before me,” “those who cannot fight,” “my refugee parents,” “those who are silenced,” “my students,” and “a better world.”
Another key message from the day was the importance of measurement. As many speakers emphasized: “You can’t improve what you don’t measure.” Health equity benchmarks—clear, shared, and transparent—are essential for driving accountability and real change. This is at the heart of the Health Equity Compact’s mission: developing, sharing, and practicing meaningful benchmarks to track collective progress and drive systemic transformation.
As the Summit came to a close, many of us left with a renewed sense of purpose. This work is not easy. But it is urgent. And it is work worth doing—together.
To view a video recap of the Summit and explore additional highlights, visit the Health Equity Compact’s Summit 2025 page.
At Lynn Community Health Center, we are proud to be part of this vital movement—and proud that our people continue to lead, learn, and grow in the service of justice.
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