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15th Annual Teen Health Night
Dear Teen Program Coordinator: Baystate Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center will sponsor its 15th Annual Teen Health Night from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday April 11th in the health center located at 11 Wilbraham Road Springfield, MA. This event is FREE and opened to ALL TEENS, (we welcome parents, and teens may bring their younger siblings.) We invite your organization to participate…
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Baystate Health Announces Visitor Restrictions
To Protect Patients Due To Rise in Flu Cases SPRINGFIELD, January 29, 2018 – In order to protect its patients from the influx of flu virus currently circulating in the region, Baystate Health has adopted changes to its Visitors Policy to provide the safest environment possible for patients, visitors and staff during the flu season.…
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24th Annual Rays of Hope
Now is the time to begin fundraising efforts in advance of this year’s 24th Annual Rays of Hope – Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer and 8th Annual Run Toward the Cure 8K Event to be held on Oct. 22 with new BIG WIG options SPRINGFIELD – Rays of Hope is putting…
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Time Is Running Out To Get Your Child Immunized for Back To School
SPRINGFIELD – Shopping for back to school? Did you forget something? How about checking those vaccine records and making sure your child is completely ready for school? “Time is running out to get your child’s immunizations up-to-date before the school bells ring once again,” said Dr. J. Michael Klatte, a pediatric infectious…
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“HEALTH IN THE SQUARE”
GRANT FUNDS GARDENING WORKSHOPS Springfield Residents Can Grow Seedlings, Have Soil Tested, and Plan Gardens SPRINGFIELD, MASS.- February 27th, 2017 – Springfield City Library’s Mason Square Branch was lucky enough to win a “Health in the Square” grant from the National Library of Medicine a few months ago. However, the real winners are Springfield residents…
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Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health
A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…
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