Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is proud to congratulate Helen Caulton Harris, who has long-served as the City of Springfield’s Health & Human Services Commissioner, on being selected by Governor Maura Healey’s Black Empowerment Advisory Council to be recognized and receive a Governor’s Citation to honor Commissioner Caulton Harris’ contributions of Black history to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris will join Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, along with the Governor's Black Empowerment Advisory Council for a special Black History Month celebration at the State House on Wednesday afternoon. Commissioner Caulton-Harris has served as Commissioner of the Department of Health & Human Services for the City of Springfield, Massachusetts since 1996. As Commissioner, she oversees the delivery of public health services to Springfield’s more than 155,000 residents.
Mayor Sarno states, “To my elegant and eloquent Commissioner of Health & Human Services, Helen Caulton-Harris, congratulations! Your steadfast and outstanding leadership in promoting public health and social justice through innovative programs, policy and partnerships continues to inspire us all.”
“Commissioner Caulton Harris is a dedicated public servant who cares passionately about her city and the people who reside within its borders. She is a proud daughter of Springfield, and continues to demonstrate her commitment and dedication to her community. On top of her public duties, she volunteers her time on numerous boards and commissions, and spends countless hours of her free time helping and working with organizations and on events that promote the City and the community as a whole. Commissioner Caulton-Harris truly exemplifies what community spirit is all about. We are extremely fortunate that she calls Springfield home. Commissioner, ‘Helen’, thank you for your leadership and service to promote health equity and protect our community. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, recognizing your contributions in Black History in our great city. We are so proud to see you celebrated across the Commonwealth.”
HHS Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris stated, “I would like to extend my gratitude to Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, and the Governor's Black Empowerment Advisory Council for their efforts to celebrate and uplift Black History across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I am humbled and honored to be included in this special celebration. Thank you also to Mayor Sarno, for your support and leadership. I describe public health as a social justice movement rooted in science and am a firm believer that the ‘blessed of us must help the rest of us.’ During Black History Month, and throughout the year, I will continue working to improve the health and well-being of all those living, working, and doing business in the City of Homes.”
