Presents for Residents at Megan’s House with City Councilor Corey Belanger & School Committee Member Robert Gignac

Presents for Residents at Megan’s House with City Councilor Corey Belanger & School Committee Member Robert Gignac

Date: Sat. Dec 10, 2016
Time: 2pm-6pm
Location: The Tavern at Lenzi’s
110 Merrimack Ave., Dracut, MA 01826

Suggested Santa Presents:
Gift Certificates for Activities (roller skating, bowling, movies etc.)
Gift Certificates for Food & Fun (Market Basket, Target, Dunkin Donuts etc.)
Winter Apparel (coats, scarfs, gloves, etc.)
Bath & Body (hair products, nail polish & remover etc.)

For additional information please contact Santa’s Elves (Bellanger & Gignac) at PresentsForResidents@gmail.com

GLHA Mental Health Task Force Meeting

Date: Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
Time: 9am-10:30am
Location: 2nd Floor Board Room, Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus,
One Hospital Drive, Lowell, MA 01852

Agenda

* Introductions
* Approval of Minutes from October 26, 2016 Meeting
* Networking, Updates, Announcements
* GLHA – Community Health Improvement Plan – Mental Health Priority
* Addressing Problem Area #3: Not Enough Focus on Preventative Care Services Collaborate with Mental Health Providers – Education, Good Behavior Game
* Follow Up – Action Items

Collaborative Webinar: Creating a Health-Equitable Organization at Navicent Health

Date: Monday, December 5th, 2016
Time: 2-3 pm
Location: Webinar (wherever is convenient)
To Register

Learning objectives:
Understand the purpose of the AHA’s #123forEquity Pledge;
Describe Navicent Health’s journey to eliminate health care disparities and discuss how they have attained these accomplishments; and
Understand the process steps for building a culturally competent organization.

Presenters:
Ninfa Saunders, Ph.D., President and CEO of Navicent Health, and Chair of the Institute for Diversity in Health Management Board of Directors
Tomás León, President and CEO, Institute for Diversity in Health Management
This webinar is available free of charge, but advance registration is required.
To register, click here.

Boot Camp for New Dads

Date: Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Lowell General Hospital Main Campus in Hanchett Auditorium
295 Varnum Ave. Lowell, MA 01854
Fee: $25.00

REGISTER ONLINE
To register by phone, call 877-LGH-WELL (877-544-9355).

Coffee & Convo

This Thursday, The Center for Hope and Healing will be at the Coffee & Cotton cafe holding a discussion on fatherhood, healthy masculinity, and how men and boys can help prevent sexual violence in our city. All are welcome!

9th Annual Turkey Raffle & Food Drive

Friends Feeding Families
MERRIMACK VALLEY CATHOLIC CHARITIES’ FOOD PANTRY

When: November 20, 2016
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: Kilkenny Pub
660 Rogers Street, Lowell, MA

Drawing at 4:30 (you do not need to be present to win)

Tickets $5 each or 3 for $10

If attending, please bring a bag of non-perishable food items or supermarket gift card to help support.

Great American Smoke Out

The Great American Smokeout, on Thursday, November 17, is a great time to remind clients, friends, and family about quitting smoking. Developed by the American Cancer Society, the Smokeout is a perfect opportunity to think about quitting and its many benefits–physically, mentally, and financially. Remember, help is always available for any smoker interested in quitting, whether it be on November 17 or at any other time.

You can help smokers by sharing this information with them:

    •  Considering medications to increase your chances of quitting? Mass Health and many other insurance companies cover quit smoking medicines with little or no co-pay.
    • Interested in talking to a quit coach for free? Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW(1-800-784-8669). The Helpline is open 24 hours each day, seven days a week (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) and experienced coaches are ready to help.
  • Want to try nicotine patches to further your chances of being successful and quitting smoking for good? Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW and receive 1 month of FREE nicotine patches (with medical eligibility).

Thanks for supporting smokers on November 17 and any time.  Quitting can take many attempts, but with the help of 1-800-QUIT-NOW and the support of others during the Great American Smokeout, every smoker can become tobacco free and begin a journey as a non-smoker.

For more information about 1-800-QUIT-NOW, please click here and visit http://www.makesmokinghistory.org.

Contact the Northeast Tobacco-Free Community Partnership at dknight@glfhc.org to learn more about the impact tobacco has on your community.

Lowell House Inc. Celebrate Recovery!

Date: Monday, November 28, 2016
Time: 7:30-9:00am
Location: UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center
50 Warren St. Lowell, MA 01852

Keynote Speaker Kitty Dukakisimage001
Tickets $40/pp includes breakfast and presentation

Reserve your seat by November 23 by contacting Diane at 978.459.8656 x125.

PFLAG Support Group

Date: First Tuesdays of Every Month!
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: 180 East Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852
All families, friends, and LGBTQ individuals are welcome!
For more info, please email LOWELL@GBPFlag.ORG

PFLAG Support Group

Date: First Tuesdays of Every Month!
Time: 7-9pm
Location: 180 East Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852
All families, friends, and LGBTQ individuals are welcome!
For more info, please email LOWELL@GBPFlag.ORG

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