Author: dentremont

Contraception Survey

Students from the University of Massachusetts Lowell are in the initial stages of their Difference Makers project; the development of a contraception app. They are currently conducting a market/needs assessment, and are asking members of the community to participate in their surveymonkey to help them acquire data for their project.

The link to the surveymonkey is provided below. Any participation in this process is greatly appreciated:

Research-Contraception App Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GPJ8XBP

The Greater Lowell Health Alliance Awards $50,000 in Grants

The Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) of the Community Health Network Area 10 has awarded six grants totaling $50,000 to community-based organizations to address critical health issues in the Greater Lowell area.

Below is the list of grant recipients:

Lowell House, Inc. – The Prisoner Re-Entry Program (PREP) – $8,000
University of Massachusetts Lowell – I Have a Plan: Delaying Second Pregnancy Among Teen Mothers – $10,000
Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA) – Creating No Smoking Policies and Support – $8,000
Community Teamwork, Inc. (CTI) – Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Education for Homeless Families – $8,000
Circle Home, Inc. – Fall Prevention Program – $8,000
Mill City Grows – MCG Community Programs – $8,000

GLHA 2015 Annual Meeting

Friday September 25, 2015, 8-10am (Registration at 7:30am)
Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center,
219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA

RSVP by Thursday September 17, 2015

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