ABOUT US

In 1998 the Healthworks Foundation was inspired by the influence of “Women helping Women."

More than a slogan, women helping women, is a practice that occurs daily in each of the five Healthworks Fitness Centers. The most revealing example of the power of women helping women was recognized when Healthworks Fitness Center’s 18,000 members lobbied to change the Massachusetts State Law to protect your own rights to exercise and/or work in an all women’s fitness facility.

Motivated by the accomplishments of the Healthworks membership, owner Mark Harrington developed the Healthworks Foundation to help women from disenfranchised communities embrace that same sense of empowerment.

Donating more than 1.25% of membership dues, Healthworks Fitness Centers committed itself to helping the less fortunate by “doing what Healthworks does best” - strengthening women through the discipline of exercise and practice of self preservation.

The Healthworks Foundation operates two non-profit fitness centers in Dorchester:  Healthworks at St. Mary's and Healthworks at Codman.

The Foundation also partners with other nonprofit organizations which address the needs of women and children in the areas of health, wellness and athletics, violence prevention and survival, and economic empowerment.