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Mental Health During the Holiday

  • December 22, 2024

While this is the season for festivities and celebration, we can often be left feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Take time to prioritize your mental wellness over the holidays! Read more about managing your mental health at this time of year here: https://healthcare.wshc.org/49Pu8Xm   #MentalHealth #HolidaySeason #SelfCare #CommunityCare #BeHealthy #Wellness Graphic Design by @Devin Williams

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Annual Clean Teeth for Toys event

  • December 20, 2024

Our annual Clean Teeth for Toys event brought smiles to children aged 0-17 who received wonderful gifts, a visit with Santa Claus and enjoyed delicious treats. Many parents signed up for our Mobile Oral Health Van services to continue those healthy smiles after the holidays. It was the perfect blend of holiday cheer and health, […]

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Annual Senior Holiday event 2024

  • December 16, 2024

The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and togetherness, but it can also be a challenging period for many older adults. Whittier Street Health Center hosted its annual Senior Holiday event on December 13th and it was a joy-filled and fun celebration. We shared presents, stories, sang carols, enjoyed a delicious lunch and […]

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Our annual December 12th Women for Whittier Holiday Tea and Talk was a tremendous success!

  • December 12, 2024

Our annual December 12th Women for Whittier Holiday Tea and Talk was a tremendous success! Thanks to our Presenting Sponsors – Elaine Ullian, Eversource Energy and Vertex Pharmaceuticals and all event sponsors. We were inspired by our 2024 Women for Whittier Champions Alicia Wedderburn, Elaine Ullian, Enna Jimenez, Shirley Leung and Theresa Hopkins-Staten, Esq. and […]

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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).