Greater Lowell Pride 2018

GLHA Receives $100,000 Cancer Disparities Grant

The Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) of the Community Health Network Area 10 has been awarded a $100,000 grant for phase I of the Cancer Disparities Capacity Building Pilot Project. The funds were awarded through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and will be used to conduct an assessment of the health status of area residents, and describe cancer disparities and health inequities of interest and importance to the community. The GLHA will be collaborating with University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Community Research and Engagement, Lowell General Hospital, Lowell Community Health Center and many other community organizations on this worthwhile project.

In Phase II, the GLHA will develop an action plan that will:

  • Focus on prevention, screening, treatment and/or survivorship strategies for 1-2 of the top 5 cancers in Massachusetts (lung, breast, prostate, colorectal and cervical).
  • Address health outcomes/health risks identified through our community needs assessments targeting the greatest needs.
  • Select strategies that make the best use of available resources while capitalizing on community strengths and opportunities identified in the community needs assessment and building local capacity and sustainability.

LGBTQIA+ Community Directory


LGBTQIA+ Community Directory Submissions

The Greater Lowell Health Alliance is building a community directory to connect LGBTQIA+ individuals with resources and support in the Greater Lowell area. If your business, health agency, or organization provides services, support groups, activities, or resources for the LGBTQIA+ community, we invite you to complete this form. For any questions, please contact Ella Harris at ella.harris@greaterlowellhealthalliance.org.

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Lowell Police and Greater Lowell Health Alliance Partner to Offer Free Backpacks to Families in Need

 

LOWELL — Superintendent Greg Hudon is pleased to report that the Lowell Police Department, in collaboration with the Greater Lowell Health Alliance, gave away 100 backpacks to Lowell families in need on Thursday.

The Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) has donated backpacks to the Lowell Police Department for two years now. Last year police gave away backpacks at a youth outreach event, and this year they setup a table outside of the department’s Centralville Precinct and provided free backpacks to families in need.

“I want to thank the Greater Lowell Health Alliance for their generous donation, which enabled us to continue outreach to Lowell families, which is a staple of our community policing philosophy,” said Superintendent Hudon. “The Lowell Police Department and the Greater Lowell Health Alliance have a longstanding positive relationship.”

Each backpack was full of school supplies and hygiene products.

“At the Greater Lowell Health Alliance, we are thrilled to donate backpacks to help children in our community prepare for the upcoming school year,” said GLHA Executive Director Kerrie D’Entremont. “Ensuring that kids have the supplies they need is an essential part of setting them up for success, and we are proud to support our local families in this way.”

About the Greater Lowell Health Alliance:

The Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) is a local non-profit that aims to improve the overall wellness of those living in Greater Lowell Region.  They bring together healthcare providers, business leaders, educators, civic and community leaders via coalition, with a common goal to help the Greater Lowell community identify and address its health and wellness priorities.
The GLHA works with Provisions Ministry to provide hundreds of back packs for kids throughout Greater Lowell as well as provide homeless care packs, family care packs, and other items such as winter coats, socks and sneakers where needed.

GLHA Announces 2024/2025 Grant Recipients

2024/2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES GRANTS

The GLHA is proud to announce the grant awards for the fall of 2024 to support programs and services to improve the overall health of the Greater Lowell community. Grants will be awarded around the health priorities and programs that meet the specific areas of focus identified by the GLHA’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) process.

To qualify, all proposals needed to incorporate a plan to meet the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in health and health care to all individuals in order to reduce disparities and achieve health equity.

Grant awards will be announced at the GLHA Annual Meeting on Friday, November 8th, 8:30-10:30am, at the Greater Lowell Technical High School.  

GLHA Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

The GLHA, in partnership with Lowell Community Health Center, is continuing a COVID-19 vaccine resource program, providing the Greater Lowell region with vital information on the vaccine, including vaccine safety. This program is supported by funds from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. The $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation has enabled the Alliance to translate materials into multiple languages. We are deeply grateful to the Community Foundation for their support of this program.

Here is what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine.

2nd Annual Merrimack Valley Substance Use Disorder

You’re invited!

We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Substance Use Disorder Symposium on December 6, 2019 in Westford, Massachusetts. This symposium will bring together Greater Lowell and Merrimack Valley providers in all aspects of the field of substance use disorders, prevention, recovery and support services.

Why is this important?  Our communities are suffering from the opioid crisis and substance use. Navigating the system of resources for the opioid crisis is challenging at best. Services are often duplicated and other necessary components are missing, while others remain unknown. We hope that working together will facilitate navigation for anyone who may need it.

It is our hope that this symposium will create an opportunity for all providers, of every scale and size, spark collaboration and create awareness of their services. All are welcome.

As a result of this effort, we will further compile what we hope to be the most comprehensive list of available substance use disorder resources in our area.

We look forward to seeing you on December 6th!

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