The latest from NEW Health
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10 every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. There are a number of hotlines available to help those in distress. There are also a number of signs and risk factors to help identify […]
The recently formed North End Coalition is looking to hire two positions as part of its plan to increase its presence and battle substance use in the neighborhood and to assist community members with recovery. The open positions are for a program manager as well as an outreach worker. If possible, the Coalition would prefer […]
It is important to beat the heat and stay cool during these hot and humid days of summer. This is the kind of weather that can lead to heatstroke or heat exhaustion when you don’t take proper care of yourself. There are several important things to remember that will keep you healthy: Drink plenty of […]
Hot weather often causes people to lose their appetite, but it is important to eat and drink enough to keep you healthy. When the weather is hot and you do not feel like eating big meals, have 5 or 6 smaller snack-like meals during the day. Be sure to drink plenty of water – at […]
On Tuesday, May 28, the newly formed North End Coalition met to start formulating a strategy for preventing and addressing the substance misuse affecting our community. The Coalition is looking to hire a program director and community outreach worker through federal and state funding. Once a director is hired, the The coalition will develop a […]
May is Vision Awareness Month: More than 20 million Americans suffer from severe vision loss. While not all eye diseases can be prevented, there are simple steps that everyone can take to help their eyes remain healthy now and reduce their chances of vision loss in the future. Here are the top 10 tips from […]
The 26th annual Taste of the North End was a huge success! Channel 5’s Erika Tarantal featured our event in her “5 for Good” segment. The original piece ran on Thursday, May 9. If you missed it, you can still see it at the link below:
On Monday, April 22, Residents and community partners held a meeting at North End Waterfront Health on Hanover Street to address the growing substance use and misuse issues currently plaguing the North End community. The latest Healthy Boston Report issued by the Boston Public Health Commission shows that substance misuse mortality has increased for opioids […]
On Friday, April 26, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Taste of the North End will return to Steriti Rink for a night of fun and fundraising, hosted once again by event partners, Donato Frattarolli and North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health). Raffle tickets for gift baskets are now on sale at the health center. […]
April is National Distracted Driving Month; it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness and to consider our own driving habits and eliminate any possible dangers. Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention away from driving; these activities include talking and texting, eating and drinking, talking to others in the car and viewing the navigation […]
