Date: August 20, 2016
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Mill City Grows’ Urban Farm @ Mill No. 5, 230 Middlesex St, Lowell
For more information please contact: Kesiah@millcitygrows.org or 978-746-6079
Archives: Events
Pollinator Plants and Beneficial Insects for your Garden
Date: July 23, 2016
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Mill City Grows’ Urban Farm @ Mill No. 5, 230 Middlesex St, Lowell
For more information please contact: kesiah@millcitygrows.org or 978-746-6079
Summer Garden Bike Tour
Date: July 9, 2016
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Tour will begin at MGG’s North Common Community Garden, 413 Fletcher Street
For more information please contact: kesiah@millcitygrows.org or 978-746-6079
Building Better Soil & Saving Seed
Check out the Facebook page for this event here!
Date: July 16, 2016
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Mill City Grows’ Urban Farm @ Mill No. 5, 230 Middlesex St, Lowell
For more information contact: kesiah@millcitygrows.org or 978-746-6079
Circle Home Fall Prevention Clinic
Date: Tuesday, June 16th 2016
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Location: Tynsborough Senior Center
169 Westford Rd, Tyngsborough, MA 01879
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 to
identify your fall risk, and show you how
to prevent falls and stay safe!
Join us – you’ll be glad you did!
More info – 978-805-2641
CMAA Fashion Show 2016
The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, is a nonprofit in the heart of Cambodian Town Lowell Ma. CMAA’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Cambodian Americans and other minorities and economically disadvantaged persons in Lowell through educational, cultural, economic and social programs. Almost all of their programs and services are offered to their clients at no charge to them.
Sponsorships and tickets can be purchased via this link. http://bit.ly/cmaafashion2016
Greater Lowell Youth Pride Dance
Saturday, June 25, 2016, 5:00-9:00pm
The Onyx Room
122 Western Avenue
Lowell, MA 01851
The Onyx Room
122 Western Avenue
Lowell, MA 01851
Who Can Attend? – Youth Ages 13-18 ONLY
(You MUST have high school I.D. or valid license to enter)
Open to all youth living in or outside of Lowell.
(You MUST have high school I.D. or valid license to enter)
Open to all youth living in or outside of Lowell.
Theme – Vintage
Dress Code – Formal
Contest: Best Dressed!
Dress Code – Formal
Contest: Best Dressed!
DJ/Entertainment: Miss Jackie Diamond
Request any song that you would like to hear at the dance by commenting on the events page with the “Song Title & Artist Name”. Miss Jackie Diamond will create a playlist prior to the dance to ensure your song is played.
RSVP to the event IS required. Refreshments will be served.
The Youth Pride Dance 2016 is Sponsored by the
Greater Lowell Health Alliance, LGTBQ Subcommittee
Community Foundation Annual Meeting Addresses Opioid Epidemic in Greater Lowell
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation will host its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, from 5-7:30 p.m. at UTEC in Lowell. The Community Foundation is committed to addressing the widespread issue of opioid abuse in Greater Lowell. The keynote speaker for this year’s annual meeting is Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan, recognized for her leadership on the opioid crisis and her innovative programs that address all aspects of abuse and addiction. The evening event will also feature guest speaker Tim Grover, founder of Megan’s House, a residential treatment home for women. Members of the community are invited to attend this free event, but online registration is required (click here) as seating is limited.
Lowell Board of Health Public Hearing: Proposed Amendments to Tobacco Regulations
DO YOU LIVE OR WORK IN LOWELL?
WE NEED YOUR HELP ON JUNE 15th at 6PM!
Are you OUTRAGED?? Visit GETOUTRAGED.ORG ! Big Tobacco is selling flavored tobacco products which are attractive – and addictive – for children.
TIME TO TAKE ACTION, attend and speak out at the Lowell Board of Health public hearing at 6:00 PM on June 15, 2016 on proposed amendments to its tobacco regulations. The hearing will be held at Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St, Mayor’s Reception Room (2nd floor).
If adopted, some of the proposed changes will have the following effects:
- Prohibit the sale of tobacco products to those younger than 21;
- Allow the sale of flavored tobacco products only at Adult Only “Retail Tobacco Stores”.
For more information please contact:
Diane Knight
Director
Northeast Tobacco Free Community Partnership
AHEC, Suite 302
1 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-2864 or cell- (978) 609-4772
Join us on Facebook or Visit makesmokinghistory.org
Improving Quality, Achieving Equity, and Pursuing Value: Delivering Care to Diverse Populations
Please RSVP by emailing:
RSVP@greaterlowellhealthalliance.org
Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, MPH
Director of The Disparities Solution Center of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Dr. Betancourt has spent many years working to improve quality of care, address racial and ethnic disparities, and achieve equity.
In response to findings presented in our recent
Cancer Disparities Needs Assessment for increased cultural awareness/sensitivity/ competency and improved health equity, Dr. Betancourt will be presenting on how MGH has remained successful in these areas.
Objectives of his presentation include:
• An overview of healthcare transformation and link to disparities and equity
• Highlighting root causes for disparities, drivers for addressing them, and their relationship to quality
Sharing lessons learned from MGH and a national network of hospitals across the country who are focused on improving quality and achieving equity.