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Urgent Care at Whittier
Take advantage of Whittier's urgent care department. Do you think you need immediate care, but are not sure whether you need an emergency room? Call our Urgent Care Department at (617) 989-3103. The Urgent Care Department is open during Whittier's regular hours.
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1125 Tremont Street
Roxbury, MA 02120 |
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(617) 427-1000 |
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8:30 am - 8:00 pm
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| | Whittier Street Health Center |
 For over 75 years, Whittier Street Health Center has provided essential primary care, preventative care and social services to Roxbury and the surrounding communities. By targeting chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, we empower our patients to take control of their health, and by mitigating the impacts of poverty, violence, unemployment and other social issues, we are creating a healthier community for everybody.
Make Whittier Street Health Center your medical home.
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| | Program Spotlight: Eye Care at Whittier
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 Whittier Street Health Center's eye care department has your eye care needs. Whether you need your regular eye check up, or whether you are more at risk for certain eye diseases due to diabetes, HIV and other chronic conditions, we can give you the eye care you need. We also have a full selection of stylish glasses frames for you to choose from. Visit our Eye Care Department's Webpage and call (617) 989-3058 to schedule an appointment.
Did you know?
- Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among African-Americans.
- Glaucoma is often referred to as the “silent thief of sight”, because most types typically cause no pain and produce no symptoms.
- Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina.
- People with diabetes are 40% more likely to suffer from glaucoma than people without diabetes.
- A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Cataracts may cause blurred vision, sensitivity to light, glare and ghost images.
- People with diabetes are 60% more likely to develop cataracts.
- The HIV virus increases the incidence of eye infections.
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| Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Report |
 Learn more about the clinical and social services at Whittier Street Health Center and our FY08 accomplishments by downloading our FY08 Annual Report.
The annual report is available in PDF format. For a free PDF viewer from Adobe, please click here.
If you would like a hard copy of the Annual Report, contact our development office at (617) 989-3233 or email here. |
| | What's Happening at Whittier |
June 6, 2009, Men's Health Summit: How Families Can Stay Healthy in Challenging Times: Featuring Sean Ringgold from the "Notorious" B.I.G. Movie, Reggie Lewis Track at Roxbury Community College.
Every Wednesday Evening: 5:30 - 6:30 PM, Men’s Health Education & Intervention, Meeting Room, call Dalton Skerritt at (617) 989-3028 for more information
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