The MA Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness

The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Presents: 

The Massachusetts Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness will educate young people, teachers, and parents about the growing opioid epidemic and encourage healthy decision-making.

The Summit will feature:

  • A showing of If Only, a short film co-produced by James Wahlberg with support from Recovery Centers of America and Millennium Health.
  • A keynote speaker who will share their personal story of addition and recovery
  • Student engagement in discussions about the critical role they can play in combating opioid abuse.

For summit details and links to more information about the opioid crisis, please visit: DrugFreeIsUpToMe.org

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FREE TDaP VACCINE CLINIC at Lowell General Hospital

FREE TDaP VACCINE CLINIC at Lowell General Hospital

November 5th, 10:00am-11:00am

Lowell General Hospital, Main Campus

*Donovan Conference Room

Free Drop-in Clinic

Open to expecting mothers, spouses or significant others, grandparents, babysitters, aunts and uncles as well as friends of the family (women greater than 20 weeks pregnant will need written request from their doctor).

For more information – click here or call 1-877-LGH-WELL (1-877-544-9355)

 

Fall Prevention Clinic

Date: November 4, 2016
Time:
1:00-3:30PM
Location: Tewksbury Senior Center, 175 Chandler Street, Tewksbury

Falls are the leading cause of injury and disability for
people over age 60. Are you concerned about falling?
Our nurses and therapists will help you identify your
fall risk, and show you how to prevent falls and stay
safe. Visit each table and learn something new!

Join us – you’ll be glad you did!
For more information: 978-805-2641

“Walk In” – no cost, no appointments
 Individual screenings offered by our nurses and therapists
 Learn how you can prevent falling
 Connect with community resources
 Enjoy refreshments and fun!

Fall Prevention Clinic

Date: October 17, 2016
Time:
1:00-3:30PM
Location: Lowell Community Health Center, 165 Jackson Street, Lowell

Falls are the leading cause of injury and disability for
people over age 60. Are you concerned about falling?
Our nurses and therapists will help you identify your
fall risk, and show you how to prevent falls and stay
safe. Visit each table and learn something new!

Join us – you’ll be glad you did!
For more information: 978-805-2641

“Walk In” – no cost, no appointments
 Individual screenings offered by our nurses and therapists
 Learn how you can prevent falling
 Connect with community resources
 Enjoy refreshments and fun!

Fall Prevention Clinic

Date: October 7, 2016
Time:
10:30-1:00PM
Location: Dunstable Library, 588 Main Street, Dunstable

Falls are the leading cause of injury and disability for
people over age 60. Are you concerned about falling?
Our nurses and therapists will help you identify your
fall risk, and show you how to prevent falls and stay
safe. Visit each table and learn something new!

Join us – you’ll be glad you did!
For more information: 978-805-2641

“Walk In” – no cost, no appointments
 Individual screenings offered by our nurses and therapists
 Learn how you can prevent falling
 Connect with community resources
 Enjoy refreshments and fun!

 

 

Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP)

The 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 is inviting public input as it launches the region’s first-ever 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 (𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐏)!

For more information, visit our Facebook Event Page .

GLHA Annual Breakfast Meeting

Celebrating 10 Years of Creating Healthier Communities
7:30am-8am Registration & Breakfast
8am – 10am – Program

Event Highlights Include:

2016 Community Health Needs Assessments Report
Presented by David Turcotte, ScD, Research Professor, Director, UMASS Lowell

GLHA Year in Review & Future Goals

2016 Grant Award Announcement

Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 23rd: Christine Soundara

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SIDS Workshop

This workshop will define sudden infant death syndrome, discuss risk factors and identify safe sleeping positions and environments.

• This class is designed for childcare providers, but is also open to expectant and new parents.
• Childcare providers will receive a certificate upon completion of this course.
• Presentation and handouts have been  developed by the Department of Early  Education and Care.

About the Presenter: Amy McCabe, RN, BSN, is the pediatric and newborn educator for Lowell General Hospital. She is a certified childbirth educator and has been a nurse in the Maternal Child Health field for nearly 20 years with a focus on newborn medicine.

Registration Required: Call 1-877-LGH-WELL or visit lowellgeneral.org/health to sign up for this FREE workshop.

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