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Whittier 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 […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center receives three AHA awards
Whittier Street Health Center receives three AHA awards 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 the […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center Recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nicole Joy Hales, PRfirst, 617-947-7983, nhales@prfirst.com Whittier Street Health Center Recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month BOSTON, MA, ISSUED OCTOBER 21, 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 […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center Recognizes National Dental Hygienist Month.
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 October as National Dental Hygienist Month, a celebration of hard-working […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center Receives Three Awards from American Heart Association
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 the recipient of three awards from the American Heart Association […]
MoreIn Roxbury, a new engagement center for homeless people
Thursday marked the opening of a new engagement center for homeless people at Whittier Street Community Health Center on Tremont Street in Roxbury, just across from Boston police headquarters. By Danny McDonald Globe Staff,Updated October 13, 2022, 5:20 p.m. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/10/13/metro/roxbury-new-engagement-center-homeless/ The pair of trailers are squat and unremarkable, but Boston officials and health care advocates hope […]
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