Event Categories: GLHA Sub Committees

LGBTQ Sub Committee Meeting

Attendees will be meeting with the co-chairs of the LGBTQ subcommittees to discuss our next events, and potential areas of focus for said events.

*Upon arrival, call X48531 to be let into the office.*

Marijuana Sub-Committee Meeting

The GLHA marijuana sub-committee will be conducting their first meeting of the new year. The sub-committee will continue to discuss what role they play in recent transitions regarding marijuana legalization. Topics such as their role in consultations, advocacy, education and impact will be discussed at length.

GLHA LGTBQ Subcommittee Meeting – 2017 PRIDE Planning

The next Greater Lowell Pride 2017 planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 12 at Lowell General Hospital, Saints Campus, 2nd Fl. Board Room (1 Hospital Drive, Lowell) from 12:00-2:00pm. If you plan to attend, kindly let me know as lunch will be provided.

Are you interested in volunteering for Greater Lowell Pride 2017, but unable to attend the meeting? – Email the Point of Contact(s) below as each committee will meet separately outside of the LGTBQ subcommittee.

Point of Contacts who are unable to attend the meeting, please be sure to send any updates on the progress you’ve made.

GL Pride 2017 Committees – Point of Contacts

Sponsorship, Fundraising, Donations – Kerrie D’Entremont, kdentremont@greaterlowellhealthalliance.org, 978-934-8368

Vendors/Food Trucks/Resource Tables, etc. – Maria Crooker, Admin2@alternative-house.org, 978-808-4978 – Chhavy Sinuon, chhavy@atask.org

Parade (walking parade) – Alan Flagg, agf1951@aol.com, 978-454-5991 (home), 508-642-5550 (cell)

Entertainment/Performances – Jackie Diamond, missjackiediamond@comcast.net

Outreach/Marketing – Christine Soundara, csoundara@greaterlowellhealthalliance.org, 978-934-8531

Volunteers – Specific to Set Up, Clean, Decorations, Family Activities, etc. – Resi Polixa, resi_polixa@nps.gov, 978-735-3255 – Fahmina Zaman, fahmina@chhinc.org, 978-452-7721

Best regards,

Christine P. Soundara, MS GLHA Administrative Assistant Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) 55 Technology Drive, Lowell, MA, 01851
Tel: 978-934-8531 | Fax: 978-942-2882 https://www.greaterlowellhealthalliance.org/ 

1st Annual Greater Lowell Pride Picnic

SAVE THE DATE!!!!
Date: June 26, 2016
Time: 12- 3:00 pm
Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell MA

We are SUPER excited to welcome ALL to join us in celebrating this year’s Greater Lowell Pride Event!
The 1st Annual Greater Lowell Pride Picnic is Sponsored By:
Greater Lowell Health Alliance, LGTBQ Subcommittee

An afternoon “Picnic-Style” event to celebrate, support, and express our pride for the LGTBQ Community. Bring your own beach/lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets with snacks/food while enjoying live musical entertainment, arts and crafts, face-painting, fun games and activities, and sample foods from local businesses in the Greater Lowell Community. Informational resources for the LGTBQ community will be available throughout the day of the event.

Please follow the link to the event’s Facebook page to find more information & to invite your friends! https://www.facebook.com/events/267588636907789/

Healthy Homes Research Seminar on Asthma and Controlling Triggers in Housing

The HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes is sponsoring this fantastic seminar titled ” Healthy Homes Research Seminar on Asthma and Controlling Triggers in Housing”. Three key expert speakers will be coming to share their work in person. You can join in the room or by webcast by registering at the link below.

Key speakers are: Helen Margellos-Anast, MPH, Senior Epidemiologist, Director of
Community Health Initiatives, Sinai Urban Health Institute, Elizabeth C. Matsui, MD MHS, Professor of Pediatrics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, &  Megan Sandel, MD MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health

Date: April 5th, 2016
Time: 1- 2:00 pm
Location:  B-180-182 classroom in HUD Headquarters Building

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Regional Curriculum Subcommittee

The Regional Curriculum Subcommittee focuses on providing age- appropriate evidence based education to youth in grades K- 12. Currently, members of the SUP Task Force are advising on the selection and adaptation of evidence- based curricula to be implemented in the cities and towns. For More Information Contact: Co- chairs, Kayla Landry or Sochenda Uch.

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