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Public
Health Commission to Host Health Forum in East Boston on Nov. 17
BOSTON – The Boston Public Health Commission, in partnership with
the East Boston
Adult Education Coalition, the East Boston Neighborhood
Against Substance Abuse (EBNASA), and the Boston Alliance for
Community Health, is hosting a community dialogue on the health
status of East Boston residents. The meeting will be held from
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 17 at the Umana Middle
School Academy cafeteria, 312 Border Street, East Boston.
The third in a series of 2010 health forums, the meeting is a
platform for people living and working in East Boston to discuss
health issues specific to their neighborhood. Participants will
learn about the findings of the latest Health of Boston report,
and will have the opportunity to discuss two key health issues
affecting their neighborhood –
substance abuse and obesity.
“This dialogue presents a wonderful opportunity for the community
to come together to brainstorm new ways to address health
challenges,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, executive director of the
Boston
Public Health Commission. “Everyone has a role to play
in making our neighborhoods healthier.”
The Commission, the East Boston Adult Education Coalition, EBNASA,
and the Boston Alliance for Community Health are working
collaboratively with residents, businesses, community agencies,
faith-based institutions, elected officials, and others to develop
creative ideas that will help build a stronger, healthier East
Boston.
“The impact these issues have on our community, which are by no
means limited to East Boston, cannot be overlooked. I encourage
all East Boston residents to attend this community dialogue to
learn about these issues and how we – as a community – can work
together to address them and make East Boston a healthier place to
live, work, and raise a family,” said Andrew Kenneally, EBNASA
coalition coordinator.
The event is free and open to the public. Dinner, childcare, and
interpreter services (Spanish and Portuguese) will be provided at
no charge. For more information, contact Pam Jones at 617-534-7195
or pjones@bphc.org or Andrew
Kenneally at 617-635-5114 or
akenneally@ebnasa.org.
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