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Whittier Street Health Center to Host October 13^th Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

BOSTON, MA, ISSUED SEPTEMBER 28, 2023…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, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, October 13th from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Center’s 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury address.

The theme for this year’s annual event is “Prioritizing Health: A Prescription for Prosperity, Power and Progress!” with Paul Francisco, senior vice president and chief diversity officer at State Street Bank as keynote speaker.

The afternoon’s event will also feature musical entertainment and a discussion led by Whittier nursing staff members in Spanish addressing diabetes in the Hispanic population.

“We welcome all to join us on October 13^th as we celebrate and recognize the significant contributions and rich and diverse backgrounds of our patient population,” said Frederica M. Williams, president and CEO of Whittier Street Health Center. “An estimated 41% of Whittier’s patients identify as Hispanic or Latino, and more than 50% of our employees identify likewise. We stand united in addressing the health equity of all our patients and look forward to observing Hispanic Heritage Month with this special program.”

About Whittier Street Health Center

Whittier Street Health Center is an independently licensed community health care center with a mission of providing high quality, reliable and accessible primary healthcare for diverse populations while promoting wellness and eliminating health and social disparities. A champion of equitable access to high quality, patient-focused care, social justice and economic equity, Whittier Street Health Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and recognized by the NCQA for its Behavioral Health Integration. Through its locations in Roxbury and North Dorchester, and its Mobile Health Van program, Whittier Street Health Center serves more than 30,000 patients and 20,000 community outreach visits annually; its ethnically and racially diverse patient base is primarily made up of individuals from Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, the South End and greater Boston. Approximately 28% of Whittier’s patients are uninsured. Whittier Street Health Center provides a comprehensive array of 40 healthcare programs and services designed to meet the primary health care, behavioral health, and social needs of the community. For more information, please visit www.wshc.org as well as Facebook (www.facebook.com/WhittierStreetHealthCenter), Twitter (@Whittier_Boston), or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/whittier-street-health-center), or call 617-989-3221.