Key Talking Points
Use the below talking points to promote CHES in presentations, meetings with partners, and conversations with community members. Additional talking points and translations are included in the attachments below:
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The Community Health Equity Survey (CHES) aims to help communities address barriers to health.
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Your story can shape our future health. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will use survey results to improve our programs, make decisions about funding and resources, and support policies to improve health inequities. We will also share the results of the survey with partners across Massachusetts to support the important work they are doing to improve health in their communities.
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Taking the survey is easy. Just click here or visit our website www.mass.gov/chei to get started.
Downloads
These translated documents are available in PDF and Word (.doc) formats.
- Key Talking Points in Arabic PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points in Cape Verdean Creole PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points in English PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points in Haitian Creole PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points in Khmer PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points in Portuguese PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points in Russian PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points in Simplified Chinese PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points - Spanish PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points in Traditional Chinese PDF | Doc
- Key Talking Points in Vietnamese PDF | Doc
Flyer
Use the flyers below to spread the word about the Community Health Equity Survey.

Share these flyers in emails, social media posts, or print them out and post them in your community! Translated flyers:
- Flyer in Arabic PDF | Doc
- Flyer in Cape Verdean Creole PDF | Doc
- Flyer in English PDF | Doc
- Flyer in Haitian Creole PDF | Doc
- Flyer in Khmer PDF | Doc
- Flyer in Portuguese PDF | Doc
- Flyer in Russian PDF | Doc
- Flyer in Simplified Chinese PDF | Doc
- Flyer in Spanish PDF | Doc
- Flyer in Traditional Chinese PDF | Doc
- Flyer in Vietnamese PDF | Doc
Sample Social Media Content
The language and graphics below can be used to promote the survey on social media sites like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Share with your network!
Want to tell MA-DPH how to better meet the health needs of your community? Take the Community Health Equity Survey. Mass.gov/HealthSurvey
The Community Health Equity Survey helps MA-DPH learn about community health needs so it can plan resources and support near you. Take the survey. Mass.gov/HealthSurvey
Translated social media graphics are included in the attachments below.
Download the Sample Social Media Content:
These documents are available in Word (.doc) format.
- Sample Content in Arabic
- Sample Content in Cape Verdean Creole
- Sample Content in English
- Sample Content in Haitian Creole
- Sample Content in Khmer
- Sample Content in Portuguese
- Sample Content in Russian
- Sample Content in Simplified Chinese
- Sample Content in Spanish
- Sample Content in Traditional Chinese
- Sample Content in Vietnamese
Email Templates for Survey Promotion
Use the below email templates to get the word out about the survey! These templates include language to use in emails to potential survey takers and language to use in emails to partner organizations to encourage participation in survey distribution and outreach. Translations are included.
Download an email template for potential survey takers:
These templates are available in Word (.doc) format.
- Email template in Arabic
- Email template in Cape Verdean Creole
- Email template in English
- Email template in Haitian Creole
- Email template in Khmer
- Email template in Portuguese
- Email template in Russian
- Email template in Simplified Chinese
- Email template in Spanish
- Email template in Traditional Chinese
- Email template in Vietnamese
Download an email template for partner outreach:
These templates are available in Word (.doc) format.
- Email template in Arabic
- Email template in Cape Verdean Creole
- Email template in English
- Email template in Haitian Creole
- Email template in Khmer
- Email template in Vietnamese
- Email template in Portuguese
- Email template in Russian
- Email template in Simplified Chinese
- Email template in Spanish
- Email template in Traditional Chinese
Passive Parental Consent Forms for Youth-Serving Organizations
Attached below is a passive consent form that can be sent to parents/guardians ahead of sharing the survey with youth under 18 years old. This is not required, but available for use at your discretion.
Download the Consent Form
The consent form is available in Word (.doc) format:
- Consent Form in Arabic
- Consent Form in Cape Verdean Creole
- Consent Form in English
- Consent Form in Haitian Creole
- Consent Form in Khmer
- Consent Form in Portuguese
- Consent Form in Russian
- Consent Form in Simplified Chinese
- Consent Form in Spanish
- Consent Form in Traditional Chinese
- Consent Form in Vietnamese
Virtual Meeting Backgrounds

Use the below meeting backgrounds to get the word out about the survey! These images include links and QRs to the survey and can be used in Zoom and Teams meetings to promote the survey.
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