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WHDH’s Urban Update w/Sorel Bertrand and Ricardo Sedan on Sunday, June 22, 2014

  • June 20, 2014

Watched WHDH’s Urban Update this Sunday, June 22, at 11:30 a.m. with host Alberto Vasallo as he discusses the upcoming Men’s Health Summit “Celebrating the great things our boys and men bring to our lives” with Whittier Street Health Center’s Sorel Bertrand, Men’s Health Program Manager, and Ricardo Sedan, NP. Watch Sorel and Ricardo share their […]

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Whittier is Now on Wikipedia

  • June 13, 2014

Whittier Street Health Center now has a page listing on Wikipedia! View the listing here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whittier_Street_Health_Center   Whittier Street Health Center is a community health center that provides primary care and support services to a primarily low-income, racially and ethnically diverse population mostly from the Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan sections of Boston, Massachusetts. Whittier Street treats people […]

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Fitness Guru Billy Blanks Jr. to deliver keynote address at Whittier Street Health Center’s 2014 Men’s Health Summit

  • June 12, 2014

Bay State Banner A Special Advertorial Section 6/12/2014, 6 a.m. Fitness expert and choreographer Billy Blanks Jr. will be the keynote speaker for Whittier Street Health Center’s annual, free Men’s Health Summit taking place on Saturday, June 28, 2014, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1290 Tremont St. in Roxbury. This year’s theme is “Celebrating […]

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AG Martha Coakley Visits Whittier and Discusses New Behavioral Health Initiative

  • June 9, 2014

On May 28, 2014, Attorney General Martha Coakley met with Whittier Street Health Center’s President and CEO, Frederica M. Williams, to discuss the continued increasing demand for mental health services, which is at a crisis level in urban communities. Whittier was recently awarded a $250,000 Behavioral Health Grant by the Attorney General’s office to improve […]

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The GE Foundation’s Developing Health™ Program Awards $150,000 to Whittier Street Health Center to Support Women and Girls Healthy Living

  • June 2, 2014

The GE Foundation’s Developing Health™ program has awarded $150,000 to Whittier Street Health Center to support its Women and Girls Healthy Living initiative. This is the third consecutive year that Whittier has received grant funding from the GE Foundation, totaling $400,000.  The Developing Health program was launched in 2009 and partners with independent, non-profit community health centers […]

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A note about Whittier and COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in our area, we ask all clients and patients to call ahead before coming to any of our sites. We are working to take care of most clients/patients via phone/video encounter so we can meet your ongoing healthcare needs. This is for your safety and so we can provide the highest quality of care to you while following CDC guidance for COVID-19. Please call 617-427-1000 for any questions or concerns.

Whittier will provide COVID-19 testing from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday to Friday. Following CDC guidance, we recommend testing if you have a fever AND one of the following three symptoms: cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat. Please bring your picture identification and your insurance card (if you have insurance).