Re-Shaping Health Care One Action At A Time
The Mary J. Harris Foundation foresees a new health system that prioritizes affordability, empathetic and inclusive care, health care that is delivered by treating the patient not solely symptoms. Our approach to health equity prioritizes offering community health opportunities working alongside medical professionals, organizations, and companies to create a pathway forward for health access and preventive care.
Honor Her Initiative
The Honor Her Initiative shines a spotlight on remarkable women like Michelle Edwards, celebrating their impact through athletics, leadership, and community service while promoting the positive health and wellness benefits of recognition and belonging.
This project serves to honor a remarkable legacy and expand access to health, fitness, and mentorship for youth in Massachusetts.
Michelle “Ice” Edwards, a Boston South End Native, is one of the first women to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). As a youth participating in local basketball programs, Edwards honed her skills at our beloved Titus Sparrow Park earning her an impactful professional career in basketball. In 2014, her amazing talents and accomplishments were recognized and she was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
On Saturday, June 27th, 2026 Titus Sparrow Basketball Court was dedicated to Boston’s own, Former WNBA player and Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee Michelle “Ice” Edwards. Her plaque joins Richard Lee Jones in an impactful space of progress, resilience, and the love of basketball at the park.
