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Whittier Street Health Center receives grants to support its medical services
October 8, 2014 Whittier Street Health Center, one of the region’s leading community health centers, has been awarded $1.48 million in grants in support of the expansion of its medical services. A grant of $500K was awarded by The Office of Community Services (OCS) to aid the health center’s construction of a new Medical Fitness […]
MoreNational Immunization Awareness Month: Adults Need Vaccines, Too!
Adults Need Vaccines, Too! All adults should get vaccines to protect their health. Even healthy adults can become seriously ill, and can pass certain illnesses on to others. Immunization is especially important for adults 60 years of age and older, and for those who have a chronic condition such as asthma, COPD, diabetes or […]
MoreNational Immunization Awareness Month: Off to the Future – Young Adults
Vaccines are not just for children. Immunizations are needed throughout your adult life to help you stay healthy. That’s because immunity from childhood diseases may wear off over time, and you may also be at risk for other vaccine-preventable diseases. Getting ready for college or your future career means making sure you are up to […]
MoreNational Immunization Awareness Month: Children, Preteens & Teens
Children, Preteens & Teens Preparing for school means gathering supplies and back packs. It’s also the perfect time to make sure children are up to date on their vaccines. Getting all of the recommended vaccines is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children’s health. When children are not vaccinated, […]
MoreNational Immunization Awareness Month: Babies and Pregnant Women
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (#NIAM14). The purpose of this observance is to highlight the importance of immunizations, one of the top 10 public health accomplishments of the 20th Century, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). While immunizations have significantly reduced the incidence of many serious infectious diseases, vaccination rates for some […]
MoreTUFTS HEALTH PLAN FOUNDATION AWARDS MORE THAN $1.6 MILLION TO 43 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Grants Support Healthy Aging Programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island WATERTOWN, MA – July 23, 2014 – The Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced today more than $1.6 million in new funding to 43 Massachusetts and Rhode Island-based organizations as part of its first cycle of funding for 2014. The largest number of grants this cycle was […]
MoreThe Art Connection features Whittier Street Health Center
It is the mission of Whittier Street Health Center to provide high quality, reliable and accessible primary health care and support services for diverse populations to promote wellness and eliminate health and social disparities. Whittier’s patients are primarily low-income and represent a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and ethnicities. Whittier serves as one of two […]
MoreCanton doctor honored as true ‘Champion’
Posted Jun. 30, 2014 @ 10:23 pm Updated Jul 1, 2014 at 10:52 AM Canton resident Dr. Paul Mendis, chief medical officer at Neighborhood Health Plan, was honored with the Health Champion Award at Whittier Street Health Center’s Men’s Health Summit, 1290 Tremont St., Roxbury. Fitness expert and choreographer Billy Blanks Jr. was the keynote speaker for […]
MoreWHDH’s Urban Update w/Sorel Bertrand and Ricardo Sedan on Sunday, June 22, 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 […]
MoreWhittier is Now on Wikipedia
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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