The b.good Family Foundation is looking for inspired individuals to tell us about their ideas for doing good in our community. If you apply, you may win $4,000 to fund your idea! Our current application cycle is open until Monday 11/17 at 11:59 PM, and we accept applications from individuals, community groups, and larger […]
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Community Health Education Center’s Outreach Networking Forum
Posted: October 22nd, 2014
Reaching out to LGBTQ Community Understanding LGBTQ population Learn about health disparities and key considerations for working with LGBTQ clients Come with lots of questions and learn about Boston-area community resources available Bring your business cards and flyers to build your network Thursday, November 20th from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Community Health Education […]
More »Toxic Hot Seat Film Screening
Posted: October 22nd, 2014
A powerful new film on the toxic dangers in our homes Are the flame retardant chemicals in your couch toxic? Toxic Hot Seat, an HBO documentary, brings to light the deadly consequences of well-intentioned safety regulations. The film follows a courageous group of firefighters and mothers, journalists and scientists, politicians and activists as they fight […]
More »Bowdoin Geneva Harvest Festival
Posted: October 8th, 2014
The community is invited to join us to celebrate Food Day at the Bowdoin Geneva Harvest Festival! This FREE event will be held Thursday Octover 23rd from 2:00pm – 6:00pm at 230 Bowdoin Street. We’ll be at the Health Center Parking Lot. Help us celebrate Local, Healthy, and Tasty Food. Arts and Crafts. Family, Friends, […]
More »Free Teen Depression Webinar
Posted: September 24th, 2014
For parents, teachers, and other caring adults who work with youth Presented by Nancy Rappaport, M.D. Thursday, October 30, 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET Why is teen depression an important issue? • The average onset age for depression is 14 years old • 20% of young adults will have experienced depression during their teen years […]
More »CHEC: Conflict Transformation
Posted: September 23rd, 2014
Conflict is inevitable and communication is essential. Come join the Community Health Education Center on Thursday, October 16th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Community Health Workers’ Monthly Networking Forum on “Conflict Transformation” This is a place where you can: Get plenty of resources for yourself and your clients Network with others Explore […]
More »What Matters For Health
Posted: September 10th, 2014
What matters when it comes to your health? To the health of your family? To the health of your neighborhood? Brigham and Women’s Hospital and its community planning partners will be funding programs for health and well-being in the communities of Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mission Hill, and Roxbury. If you live or work in […]
More »Many Faces of Mental Health
Posted: September 9th, 2014
Massachusettes Department of Mental Health invites the community to a free Community Conversation Mental health affects us on many different levels through our mind, body and spirit. This event provides basic orientation of how the mind, body and spirit are interconnected; identifies strategies and examples to achieve whole health; and provides a toolkit participants can refer […]
More »Boston BEST Initiative Training Schedule 2014-2015
Posted: September 8th, 2014
Mark your calendars and save the dates for our 2014-2015 Boston BEST trainings! Registration needs to be completed online for all of our trainings. Registration will open typically one month prior to the start of a training – see below for exact dates. Fall Youth Worker Certificate Training 8 Tuesdays 9:30AM-2:00PM Sept 30th-Nov 25th* *skips […]
More »BACH RFP to Support Community Funding
Posted: August 28th, 2014
Request for Proposals for Implementation of Strategic Issue Actions 2014-2015 The full RFP can be downloaded here as a PDF or a Word Document. Background In May 2014 BACH completed a comprehensive two-year Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) process, a citywide and neighborhood-level strategic planning process that engaged more than 2,000 residents […]
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