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Whittier Street Health Center Proudly Celebrates World AIDS Day, December 1
Whittier Street Health Center will be recognizing World AIDS Day with free sexual health screenings and HIV testing on Thursday, December 1, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury, in the second floor community education room. Media representatives are invited to attend the event, which is meant to demonstrate solidarity for […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center Recipient of Grassroots Program Funding from City of Boston
BOSTON, MA, ISSUED NOVEMBER 16, 2022…Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of a diverse patient population, is among nine Boston nonprofit organizations […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center Recognizes National Diabetes Month
BOSTON, MA, ISSUED NOVEMBER 10, 2022…Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of a diverse patient population, recognizes November as National Diabetes Month, […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center CEO Named to Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in State by the Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine
BOSTON, November 14, 2022 (Newswire.com) – For nine consecutive years, Frederica M. Williams, president and CEO of Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high-quality and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of […]
MoreLowell L. Richards 111 Champion in Housing Award
Our President & CEO, Frederica M. Williams, was presented with the Lowell L. Richards 111 Champion in Housing Award by our partner, Metro Housing Boston. In our primary service area in Roxbury, a 2017 Boston Public Health Commission report noted that over 82% of residents in Roxbury were renters and 56% paid more than 30% […]
MoreWomen for Whittier Holiday Tea on Dec. 13, 2022: Honoring Women Leaders Who Make a Difference in Their Communities
BOSTON, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high-quality and accessible healthcare and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of a diverse patient population, will host its Women for Whittier Holiday Tea […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center named Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts – Boston Globe article – “Resist the temptation to fit the mold”
I was thrilled to be included in an interview with other leading executives – “Resist the temptation to fit the mold” Please see my response below to the question: 3) What turns you around when you feel like quitting? The thought of resigning during any adversity or crisis, including during the pandemic, has never […]
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