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Whittier Street Health Center Toast of Kevin B. Churchwell

  • April 4, 2025

A very special thank you to our Title Sponsor, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, sponsors, partners, and supporters who joined us last night for Whittier Street Health Center’s Annual Toast fundraiser honoring Dr. Kevin B. Churchwell, CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital and raising critical funds to support our programs and services. This flagship fundraiser celebrated Dr. Churchwell’s accomplishments in the field of pediatric health and Whittier Street Health Center’s mission to promote health equity and social justice. We were thrilled to have Brittany Johnson, WCVB TV Investigative Reporter as our Toastmistress and Emcee for this spectacular evening.

Thank you to our:

Presenting Sponsors: Boston Children’s Hospital, Eversource Energy and Thermo Fisher Scientific

Lead Sponsors: New England Development, Tom and Donna May, Bank of America and Doug and Diana Berthiaume

Benefactors: Bob and Kathy Mahoney, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Liberty Mutual, Ropes & Gray and CRISPR Therapeutics AG

Thank you to our Patrons and Contributors! Because of your investments in public health—Whittier will do more for our patients and community!

Hashtags:  #BostonChildren’sHospital #KevinB.ChurchwelllMD, #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #WhittierStreetHealthCenter

PHOTOS BY CHRIS ADUAMA

 

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).