On Saturday, January 21st, Dorchester House held a special celebration of the Year of the Dragon for Vietnamese families of children with autism. Organized by a support group under the umbrella of our Fields Corner Thrive program, the party was a safe and welcoming way for families to celebrate the Tet. Many thanks to Mayor Menino, who visited the party, and our own CEO, Joel Abrams.
For more educational info on autism and autism spectrum disorder, click here.
Finally, a great big thank you goes out to organizers Oanh Bui, BicPhuong Do, Tuyen Nguyen, Marika Michelangelo, Michelle Nadow, and many others who helped make this heartwarming event possible. For more photos, view the slideshow below.
Free Tax Clinics!
It is that time of year again! Boston Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Ambassadors will be on hand to assist the community with tax preparation, credit advising and additional services. Tax clinics will begin Saturday, January 21, 2012 and run through April 15, 2012. Saturday sessions are from 9am-12pm and Monday and Wednesday sessions from 4pm-8pm. There are two locations, 450 Washington Street (617-822-8120) and the Dorchester House Multi-Service Center (617-822-8171). Daytime appointments are available for the elderly and the disabled.
EITC Ambassadors service Boston’s immigrant communities and are fluent in English as well as Haitian Creole, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
New Pool Membership Rates and January Schedule Posted
DotWell Seeking 2 Runners for the Boston Marathon Fundraiser!
The Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative (DFSI) Boston Marathon Fundraiser is looking for two runners to represent us for the 2012 Boston Marathon. For more information, click here for the flier, or contact Tom Powers at tom.powers@dotwell.org by January 12th.
Thanks to all who attended the Inaugural Masquer-Aid Ball!
The first-ever Dorchester House signature event — the 2011 Masquer-Aid Ball — was a smashing success! We raised over $116,000, and all proceeds from the Masquer-Aid will benefit Urgent Care services for our over 21,000 patients plus non-patient community members in need of accessible care, so thank you for your support!
For more information on last Friday’s fundraiser, head on over to our Masquer-Aid homepage. Be sure to check out our slideshow below!
Preventive Care and Social Determinants of Health (via WBUR)
“What makes or keeps us healthy often has nothing to do with what happens in our doctor’s office or a hospital.” This observation by WBUR’s Martha Bebinger is one of the cornerstones of the community health center movement, which is driven by the fact that transformational care for local populations must take into account the whole person — all the aspects of a person’s life outside of the exam room that affect health.
Ms. Bebinger’s article in particular highlights the role preventive care plays in improving health outcomes AND reducing overall costs, and how the definition of “preventive health care” may be widening to include more home visits and nontraditional services. Dorchester House patient Khristia Kenney and her case manager Marika Hewes are mentioned in this context. To read the full article, click here. For additional commentary on community health workers and house calls, read the take over on Commonhealth.
Interested in learning more about Case Management at Dorchester House? Click here!
HOW TO APPLY FOR MASSHEALTH
If you are currently uninsured, and are wondering how to apply for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts various health insurance plans, this video is for you! Check it out!
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