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Four recognized for service and leadership
Harvard Extension Alumni Association awards outstanding graduates Four recognized for service and leadership
MoreHealth Center CEO Presented with 2020 Dean Michael Shinagel Award
Whittier Street Health Center President and CEO Frederica Williams was recently awarded the 2020 Dean Michael Shinagel Award for Service to Others, presented by the Harvard Extension Alumni Association. 11/23/2020 | STUDENT PROFILES, FEATURED | 7 MINUTE READ WRITTEN BY: REBECCA BAKKEN https://blog.dce.harvard.edu/extension/health-center-ceo-presented-with-2020-dean-michael-shinagel-award When Frederica Williams, CSS ’91, was in England earning her undergraduate degree in finance, she thought […]
MoreSeveral Boston health centers to hand out CharlieCards loaded with $5 each
https://www.universalhub.com/2020/mbta-hand-out-5000-charliecards-loaded-5-each Several Boston health centers to hand out CharlieCards loaded with $5 each By adamg on Fri, 11/13/2020 – 3:55pm With a grant from the Boston Foundation, the MBTA says it will provide CharlieCards to several Boston community health centers in neighborhoods where residents might otherwise have trouble getting one of the fare cards. The East Boston […]
MoreIn the news: Christine Pajarillo
https://www.baystatebanner.com/2020/11/06/in-the-news-christine-pajarillo/ Christine Pajarillo has been named the vice president of Programs and Social Services at Whittier Street Health Center. As head of the Social Services Department, Pajarillo will oversee Behavioral Health, Youth Services, Infectious Disease and Special Populations, WIC, Nutrition, Food Pantry, Community Garden, Fitness Center, Community Outreach, Support and Education and the […]
MoreBoston’s wastewater suggests a surge in coronavirus infections
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/26/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/#link-RZF4VA2JTRFTPO4A62DTLL2FTU By Kim Bellware The number of new coronavirus cases has been on the rise in the Boston area since mid-October, and the data is showing up not only in health dashboards, but also in the local wastewater. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has been analyzing wastewater samples to track the level of coronavirus genetic material as […]
MoreFrederica M. Williams, President& CEO, Whittier Street Health Center: Top 100 Women-Led Business 2020- The Commonwealth Institute
Frederica M. Williams, President& CEO, Whittier Street Health Center: Top 100 Women-Led Business 2020- The Commonwealth Institute
MoreMayor Walsh announces new COVID-19 enforcement measures in Boston
https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-covid-19-update-mayor-marty-walsh-october-15-2020/34381991 Walsh’s administration announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Whittier Street Health Center, which added a second team to the city’s COVID-19 mobile testing capacity. The new testing site will be located in Nubian Square, in the Blair Parking Lot on Palmer Street and Harrison Avenue.
MoreAddressing Health Equity During the Pandemic – Substance Use Disorders and COVID-19 – Raising Awareness About the Impact of Substance Use Disorders and Sharing Prevention Strategies During Substance Abuse Prevention Month
During these uncertain times, the stress of social isolation and other COVID-19-related life changes has led to or worsened substance use and misuse in vulnerable communities leading to health risks, mental illnesses and trauma. Whittier Street Health Center will be conducting events throughout the month of October promoting its efforts to stop the opioid epidemic […]
MoreNew Mental Health Programs Offer a Safe Space, Support Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic and Systemic Racism, Expanded Staff and Saturday Sessions Offer Help to ‘Communities That Are Struggling’
The COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racial inequality have created a one-two punch to the psyche of the region’s black communities, leading to grief, trauma, and a strain on their mental health. Now, the Whittier Street Health Center is answering the call to action. The support groups, which will be provided at no cost to patients, […]
MoreTHE DIVAS: A New Whittier Support Group for Women of Color
THE DIVAS: Through Healing and Everlasting Determination, Inspiration, Validation and Affirmation we are Stronger THE DIVAS- 2020 dates A New Whittier Support Group for Women of Color THE DIVAS aims to repair the wounds of complex trauma and reinforce autonomy, strength, individual and collective identity by restoring healthy boundaries, developing social skills, building trust, and […]
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