Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) Annual Meeting,
Expo & Career Fair
Date:ย Nov. 16th
Time:ย 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester
Archives: Events
International Transgender Remembrance day Walk & Vigil
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ (TDOR) happens every November. Itโs a day to remember those who have been killed as a result of antitransgender violence. TDOR acts to bring community and global attention to the continued violence endure by the transgender community.
Join us November 17th at the Lowell Community Health Center, at 5:30pm. There will be a walk to City Hall and the rally/vigil beginning at 6:10pm.
You may choose to join us just at City Hall if you prefer. We will be walking back to the Health Center at 7pm and there will be a light reception afterwards.
This event is family friendly, free and open to the public.
Visit our Facebook Event Page here!
The MA Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness
The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Presents:ย
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
#drugfreeisuptome
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 โ click here or call 1-877-LGH-WELL (1-877-544-9355)
Fall Prevention Clinic
Date:ย November 4, 2016
Time: 1:00-3:30PM
Location:ย 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 โ youโll be glad you did!
For more information: 978-805-2641
โWalk Inโ โ no cost, no appointments
๏ท Individual screenings offered by our nursesย and therapists
๏ท Learn how you can prevent falling
๏ท Connect with community resources
๏ท Enjoy refreshments and fun!
Fall Prevention Clinic
Date: October 17, 2016
Time: 1:00-3:30PM
Location:ย 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 – youโll be glad you did!
For more information: 978-805-2641
โWalk Inโ – no cost, no appointments
๏ท Individual screenings offered by our nursesย and therapists
๏ท Learn how you can prevent falling
๏ท Connect with community resources
๏ท 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 – youโll be glad you did!
For more information: 978-805-2641
โWalk Inโ – no cost, no appointments
๏ท Individual screenings offered by our nursesย and therapists
๏ท Learn how you can prevent falling
๏ท Connect with community resources
๏ท Enjoy refreshments and fun!
Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP)
The ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ is inviting public input as it launches the region’s first-ever ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง (๐๐๐๐)!
For more information, visit our Facebook Event Pageย .
The Impacts of Marijuana: Strategies Related to Health, Social, & Legal Issues
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
