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Fenway Family Coalition Presents a workshop series facilitated by Maria C. Monge, MD

valarieseabrook — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:45:38 +0000

Hello Family Coalition Members Unfortunately Dr. Maria Monge Fellow, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Children’s Hospital Boston is feeling under the weather and cannot facilitate tonight’s workshop therefore, it has been rescheduled to next Tuesday January 17th at 6:00PM during our regularly scheduled Fenway Family Coalition meeting. Please make every effort to [...]

Helping the Homeless Weather the Cold

Mandy D. Kapica — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:17:40 +0000

By Jim Greene Emergency Shelter Commission, Boston Public Health Commission In this season of extreme cold weather and wind chills in the single digits, it is more important than ever that everyone remains vigilant to help the most vulnerable among us. Hypothermia and frost-bite set in extremely quickly at sub-freezing temperatures, and homeless people [...]

Prostate Health Education Updates

valarieseabrook — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:20:38 +0000

Upcoming January 11, 2012 Webcast: “Patient Priorities for 2012″ Treatment and Clinical Trial Highlight – Millenium TAK 700 for Advanced Prostate Cancer *Broadcast live on www.rapcancer.org at 6 pm ET* ———————————————- Please View November 9th’s Webcast “Managing the Psychological Impact of Cancer” Program: Time Period: Mr. Thomas A. Farrington, 0:00 – 4:10 Introduction Dr. John R. Peteet, 4:11 [...]

Councilor Felix G. Arroyo’s Office Update “Clean Air”

valarieseabrook — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:03:56 +0000

Cutting Diesel Pollution One of the issues I will be focused on on the Council is asthma. In Boston we are suffering from what I call an asthma epidemic. One of the reasons is because of diesel pollution. Suffolk County (of which Boston is a part) is in the worst 1% in terms of diesel [...]

Take A Virtual Tour of the Back Bay Fens

Mandy D. Kapica — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:09:40 +0000

January 22, 2011 1:00 – 2:30 PM Shattuck Emerald Necklace Visitor Center 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 The Emerald Necklace Conservancy invites you to a multimedia adaptation of the popular walking tours of the park. From the warmth and comfort of the Shattuck Emerald Necklace Visitor Center, docents Stan Everett and Lucy Robb [...]

Let’s Talk About Asthma!

valarieseabrook — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:43:17 +0000

What: Let’s Talk About Asthma When: Wednesday December 7th from 6:00PM -7:30PM at Fenway CDC, 70 Burbank Street, Boston MA 02115 (lower level) Parents/Guardians ONLY! Please RSVP ASAP Please let me know if you need childcare and/or handicap accessibility Light dinner will be served so please RSVP ASAP! If you have any questions please call [...]

Deadline for Medicare Drug Plan Coverage is December 7, 2011 ACT NOW!

valarieseabrook — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:08:54 +0000

SENIORS! Call ABCD “SHINE” TODAY! Deadline for Medicare Drug Plan Coverage is December 7 Number one on Boston-area seniors “TO DO” list: CALL ABCD’s “SHINE” program at 617-348-6226 for free counseling about your Medicare drug plan choices before the federal program deadline for coverage ends on December 7. Get your medications covered and save possibly [...]

Take Care of Your Teeth See the Dentist!

valarieseabrook — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:14:44 +0000

Free dental community clinics in Massachusetts Massachusetts dental centers and community clinics may have services that are free or low cost. The locations will usually help people regardless of their income or ability to pay, and rarely will anyone be turned away. A comprehensive listing of oral health and dental programs can be provided to [...]

Hungry, here is help!

valarieseabrook — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:04:48 +0000

To find food resources in your community, call the FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333. Hotline Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 A.M. – 7 P.M. and Saturday, 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. Their goal is to help the caller find as many resources as possible to put good food on the table. When relevant, they also connect [...]

Check out the Un-BRA-lievable Designs at Bras for the Cause Boston

Mandy D. Kapica — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:47:35 +0000

Un-BRA-lievable Designs Benefit Breast Cancer Research and Care WHAT: “Pocobratas,” “Bragaritaville,” and “Bras Away” are just a few of the creative, unexpected and outrageous bra transformations that were created for the Bras for the Cause Boston© gallery event. More than 50 bras will be auctioned off, via silent auction, with all proceeds benefitting breast cancer [...]

Urban Agriculture

valarieseabrook — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:30:09 +0000

Growing Green A Reno Family Foundation Symposium Wednesday, November 2; 7:00 p.m. | Learn More Health Hero. Prophet of Local. Eco-Industrial Strategist. Economic Pioneer. Intrepid Boundary Breaker. These all apply to one person–Peabody Award-winning radio broadcaster and MacArthur “genius” fellow Majora Carter.In 2001, Carter redefined environmental-equality through one of the nation’s first green-collar job training and [...]

Fenway Health: Your Body, Your Voice. Act Early to Beat Cancer (Nov 16)

Mandy D. Kapica — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:10:44 +0000

Mayor Menino Announces Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off

Mandy D. Kapica — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:38:42 +0000

CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Office of the Mayor Thomas M. Menino Mayor Menino Announces Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Boston residents can drop-off propane tanks, tires, electronics and shred important documents Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that on Saturday, October 29, the City of Boston Public Works Department will recycle and safely dispose of residents’ household [...]

EPA News: International Award Recognizes Successful Ongoing Work to Clean the Charles River

Mandy D. Kapica — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:24:25 +0000

News Release U.S. Environmental Protection Agency New England Regional Office International Award Recognizes Successful Ongoing Work to Clean the Charles River (Boston) – The river in Boston’s backyard, once derided as a lost cause to pollution and visits to a doctor’s office if you fell in, was recently awarded an international prize for cleanup efforts [...]

Mayor Announces Free Flu Vaccination Clinic on October 26

Mandy D. Kapica — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:29:18 +0000

Boston Public Health Commission Press Release Mayor Announces Free Flu Vaccination Clinic on October 26 Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission will sponsor the city’s first free flu vaccination clinic from 1 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, at the Boston Public Health Commission, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Haynes conference [...]