Local residents rally for right to health in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A rally was held in Springfield on Monday afternoon in support of the right to health and a healthy planet.
The event was held at Court Square by the Poor People's Campaign of Western Massachusetts and focused on the elimination of air pollution that causes asthma.
Springfield has been rated the most challenging city in the country to live in for those with the disease, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
The national campaign is focusing on making changes to decrease pollution and improve healthcare options.
But the rally in Springfield is only the beginning. "This is kinda just the start of it, you know?" Tavar Jones told 22News. "Like, there's another part of the campaign that's gonna be happening real soon."
The campaign is set to hold weekly actions across the country, leading up to a nationwide rally set to be held in Washington, D.C. on June 23.
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