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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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Annual World Aids Event

  • November 30, 2024

Please join us on December 3rd from 12PM to 2 PM at Whittier Street Health Center, FREDERICA M. WILLIAMS BUILDING, 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury for our annual World AIDS event which will include educational speakers, screenings, giveaways, food and more! The World AIDS Day 2024 theme is, “Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress.” The […]

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Whittier Street Health Center’s Annual Women for Whittier Holiday Tea & Talk event will be held on December 11th, 2024, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

  • November 19, 2024

Whittier Street Health Center’s Annual Women for Whittier Holiday Tea & Talk event will be held on December 11th, 2024, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Please click on the link for more information: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/addressing-gender-equity-women-empowerment-140000517.html   @Goldie Taylor @Theresa Hopkins-Staten @Elaine Ullian @Alicia Wedderburn @Enna Jimenez @Shirley Leung #womenshealth #womensrights #genderequity #WhittierStreetHealth Center #WomenforWhittier  

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Unleashing the Power of Men’s Health: Whittier Street Health Center to Shine Spotlight on Equity and Access

  • June 3, 2024

Critical conversations about men’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. (Boston, MA- June 3, 2024) Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center dedicated to providing high-quality and accessible healthcare and social services to achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of a diverse patient population, is holding its Annual Men’s Health Summit on […]

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BRENDA DALEY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH – RECIPIENT OF A REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD PRESENTED BY THE CARIBBEAN FOUNDATION OF BOSTON

  • March 26, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that Brenda Daley, LICSW, Associate Director of Behavioral Health Services, has been honored with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leadership Award presented by the Caribbean Foundation of Boston!   This award was presented on March 24th, 2024 and the theme for this year’s event was Honor- Respect- Love. […]

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Whittier Street Health Center to Honor Vertex Pharmaceutical Executive Chairman Jeffrey Leiden at its 2024 Annual Toast

  • March 25, 2024

Whittier’s Annual Toast Fundraiser on April 3rd, 2024 Will Support Health and Social Services to support BIPOC and Underserved Patients! Whittier’s 2024 “Toast of Jeffrey Leiden” will continue the health center’s long tradition of shining a light on Boston’s standout business leaders and philanthropists while raising critical funds to provide high-quality medical care and social […]

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Whittier’s Annual Roast to Toast Fundraiser on April 3rd, 2024 Will Support Health and Social Services for Boston’s Most Vulnerable Residents

  • March 11, 2024

BOSTON, March 11, 2024 – Whittier’s 2024 “Toast of Jeffrey Leiden” will continue the health center’s long tradition of shining a light on Boston’s standout business leaders and philanthropists while raising critical funds to provide high-quality medical care and social services to patients regardless of their ability to pay for services. WCVB Channel 5 “CityLine” […]

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2024 Black History Month and Annual Meeting: Whittier Street Health Center Celebrates Black History Month

  • February 12, 2024

On February 15th, Whittier Street Health Center will host its annual Black History Month Celebration, emphasizing its commitment to advocating for health equity, social justice, and the elimination of economic inequities. The national theme for this year’s Black History Month is African Americans and the Arts. To help us explore this topic Carmen Fields, an […]

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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).