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Whittier Street Health Center Receives New Funding Towards Youth Prevention Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Closing the Gap on Youth Violence in Low-Income Neighborhoods Boston, MA – Whittier Street Health Center is pleased to announce that State Senator William N. Brownsberger, 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex District, has secured an amendment to the FY21 state budget that will provide $90,000 in funding to Whittier to expand its youth […]
MoreDr. Stephen Wright NBC 10 Boston NECN Tonight 6:00 PM News
Dr. Stephen Wright will be featured on the 6:00 PM news tonight on NBC 10 Boston NECN. Please check local listings in your area. The link is attached: https://www.nbcboston.com/ Topic: An alarming increase in ICU patients ahead of the holidays. Listen to Dr. Wright share why the topic is concerning, what advice he has for people […]
MoreBoston Focus Group Considers Minorities’ COVID Vaccine Trust Gap
The focus group at the Whittier Street Health Center in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood listened to concerns from people who have skepticism about getting the COVID-19 vaccine: By Brian Burnell • Published December 16, 2020 • Updated on December 16, 2020 at 7:01 pm https://www.necn.com/news/coronavirus/boston-focus-group-considers-minorities-covid-vaccine-trust-gap/2372155/
MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine: Whittier Street Health Center holds focus group
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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
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