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The New England Board of Higher Education, based in Boston, MA, is an organization dedicated to promoting excellence in higher education across the New England region. They work with colleges, universities, and other partners to provide resources and support for students, families, and school counselors in areas such as college planning, financial aid, and transfer initiatives. Additionally, they engage in research and analysis on topics related to higher education, including open education, student mental health, and the future of the industry. The organization also collaborates with various partners and stakeholders to address key issues in higher education, such as student data privacy, college access for low-income and first-generation students, and the impact of budget plans on education funding. Through their initiatives and advocacy efforts, the New England Board of Higher Education aims to ensure that all individuals have access to affordable, quality education and opportunities for success in the evolving higher education landscape.Generated from the website

Barr Foundation offers community services to the residents of Boston. A private foundation, Barr s services include education, space and water resources, development of environmental citizenship, supporting environmental justice and facilitating regional development planning and urban design. The organization focuses on cultural projects that enhance its educational and environmental goals and supports major and mid-sized institutions. It also supports the center for leadership development organization of Boston Public schools.

"If H2E is going to meet its waste reduction goals of 50 percent by 2010 and its goal of virtual elimination of mercury by 2005, we need to throw the net far and wide in the health care industry, and our Champions for Change award winners are excelling in that effort, " said H2E coordinator Laura Brannon.The New Hampshire Hospital Association actively promotes the concepts of waste reduction, pollution prevention and energy efficiency to New Hampshire hospitals. NHHA communicates environmental news and resources through "STAT Green, " a quarterly environmental newsletter, and its Web site, www.nhha.org. It recently established the New Hampshire Hospitals for a Healthy Environment network, whose primary goal is to reduce both the volume and toxicity of hospital waste and to advance the goals of H2E. Additionally, NHHA provides environmental education programs. This June, NHHA will offer "Reducing Our Ecological Footprint, " a workshop that will present opportunities to minimize health care's environmental impact through improved purchasing and disposal choices."We're proud to be recognized for our environmental improvement efforts." said Debbie Augustine, environmental affairs coordinator at NHHA. "Our involvement in H2E reflects our belief that one critical way to promote the health of our communities is to protect the environment we all share."NHHA was one of 11 organizations in the U.S. chosen to receive the Champion's for Change Award at the First Annual H2E Environmental Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 8th at the annual meeting of the American Hospital Association in Washington, DC.