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By Johanna El-gharbi, Certified Lactation Consultant and Nicole S. Mitton, Grant Writer/Communications Specialist Image credit: http://makingithomeblog.com/national-breastfeeding-month-2014/ During National Breastfeeding Month, we celebrate moms’ and babies’ health and wellness by spreading awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding provides young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. All mothers can breastfeed when […]
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This month, health centers like Whittier Street Health Center will highlight the importance of immunizations to public health. Vaccines protect against serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases—such as the flu, measles, meningitis, hepatitis, and others. Here in Massachusetts, residents benefit from a universal childhood vaccine program and some of the […]
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