EVERYDAY EATING FOR DIABETICS
The Nutrition staff has started an exciting new cooking class geared for diabetics - one in English and one in Vietnamese. The class for English speakers will be the last Thursday of each month and the one in Vietnamese will be the first Thursday of each month. This will be a hands-on class for patients to learn how to cook economical (all foods from food pantry) and diabetic friendly meals. The next class for English speakers is scheduled for Thursday, June 25th.
For more information and a flyer, click here.
THE TEEN CENTER SUMMER AT DORCHESTER HOUSE
Stay safe, active and engaged this summer with DotWell’s Safe City Summer at the Teen Center. This summer, teens will have many opportunities to learn, explore, express themselves through culinary arts, community service, cooking, dance and recreational & fitness activities. For a schedule of programs, click here.
DORCHESTER HOUSE ANNUAL MEETING
The Dorchester House held its annual meeting on Thursday, June 11th. The board of directors elected 6 new members, all of whom receive their primary care at Dorchester House, and re-elected 4 sitting directors. For the 3rd year, the board presented special awards: Rosemary Hersey received the Dot House Volunteer Award; Samantha Morton and the Medical Legal Partnership|Boston received the Unsung Hero Award; and Sandi Bagley received the Caroline Callendar Community Service Award. CEO Joel Abrams presented fellow Harbor Health Services CEO Dan Driscoll with a special Thank You for their extraordinary collegial support over the years, and the evening culminated with employee recognition awards.
H1N1 - SWINE FLU INFORMATION
For the latest information on swine flu, we suggest you visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. CLICK HERE.
You can also find updates on the Boston Public Health Commission website. CLICK HERE.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health offers this quick fact sheet:
In English: click here
In Spanish: click here
In Vietnamese: click here
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Diabetes Self-Management Group
The next 8-week Diabetes Self-Management Group starts on Tuesday, May 5th and meets every Tuesday from 8:30 to 12 Noon. Call Jeanne Frantz-Arnold at 617-288-3230 x 2627 for more information. For a flyer, click here.
CONSUMER ALERT: Beware Discount and Unlicensed Health Plans.
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Division of Insurance, is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding Discount and Unlicensed Health Insurance Plans. For more information, click here.
Welcome to our New Website!
We are pleased to announce the existence of our new website. If you have any comments or feedback, feel free to use our suggestion box. Please Note: If you have medical questions or require clinical services, call the health center at 617-288-3230. The suggestion box is not monitored by clinical staff.
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