The Boston Breast Cancer Equity Coalition is offering a FREE 6-week virtual support group for BIPOC breast cancer survivors. If you have completed breast cancer treatment within the past 5 years and live in the Greater Boston area, you are eligible to participate. Led by licensed social workers, each meeting will cover topics relating to […]
Event Category: Health & Wellness
9th Annual Cancer Disparities Research Symposium
Virtual Event In Recognition of National Minority Cancer Awareness Month Don Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO Professor of Medicine and Professor of Surgery, Brown University Director of The Pelvic Malignancies Program, Lifespan Cancer Institute Director of Hematology-Oncology clinics, Lifespan Cancer Institute Director of Medical Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital will give the keynote address on “Don’t Ask, […]
MedVadis Free Memory Screening Event at Jordan’s Furniture
Free Memory Screening Event MedVadis Research is offering no-cost memory screenings on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Jordan’s Furniture in Reading. This event is an opportunity for adults with memory concerns to take a proactive approach toward memory health and get a free in-person assessment from a licensed professional. When: Saturday, March 5, 2022 […]
Head and Neck Screening Event
You can take steps to prevent head and neck cancer or catch it early! Join us for a free screening and education from BMC doctors and care team members in the Menino Building Lobby (840 Harrison Avenue) at BMC! Everyone is welcome. – Get a short physical exam, with a focus on screening for head […]
Removing the Financial Barriers to Cancer Treatment with Family Reach
Removing the Financial Barriers to Cancer Treatment with Family Reach http://coilstolocs.com/FamilyReach Loss of Income. Unplanned Expenses. Even with insurance Cancer treatments can cause some families to have to choose between their health and their home. Learn how to plan and find resources for expenses during cancer treatment insurance doesn’t cover. For 25 years Family Reach […]
Wellness Collaborative, Inc – OPEN HOUSE
The Wellness Collaborative, Inc. invites you to drop in during our Open House to tour our new facility in Nubian Square at the old Torrent Six Firehouse. We will have give-aways, wellness tips, experiential meditation/relaxation, and more. We may be able to answer your questions on Covid-19 and the vaccine, and offer forums and webinars […]
Vaccine Town Hall
Join us for a Town Hall Live or via YouTube Livestream. To attend in-person, register here: https://forms.gle/dmD6ZGLzwV3KjVj1A
Road to Wellness 5K Walk/Run
Join us Saturday, September 11 for The 7th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Walk/Run. Empowered by The Dimock Center, HoodFit, and the Boston Athletic Association, The Road to Wellness 5K Walk/Run inspires fitness & celebrates community. Embrace your journey. Walk. Run. Have fun. To learn more about this FREE community event and the free weekly […]
Health Equity Through Research: A Discussion with Frontline Black Doctors
FREE VIRTUAL EVENT Join local black doctors from the New England Medical Association and the All of Us Research Program New England Consortium on Thursday, July 22nd from 6:30 – 8: 00 PM EDT for an interactive discussion on the movement to make research more effective for BIPOC Communities. Learn about the opportunity for BIPOC clinicians to conduct research to inform […]
DeeDee’s Cry Celebrates BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
***ALERT*** ****LOCATION CHANGE**** Due to the weather, This event will be at 120 Martin Luther King BLVD at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex. Please share. Join DeeDee’s Cry Suicide Prevention & Family Support as we celebrate the strides that we are making in mental health awareness, mental health education, and mental wellness. Embrace your mental […]
Join the Prevent COVID U New England Town Hall
Learn about how you can help answer some of the biggest questions for getting back to life and help rewrite the post-COVID future! About this event Join us for an introduction to the PreventCOVIDU research study coming to New England at The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health. Prevent COVID U is a study of the […]
Coils to Locs Women of Color with Cancer and Cancer Survivors Health, Wellness and Beauty Group -Acupuncture Can Help! Relieve Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Stress with Acupuncture and Acupressure
Acupuncture Can Help! Relieve Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Stress with Acupuncture and Acupressure Stressed out? Suffering from nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or hot flashes? In this interactive workshop learn how you can: Use acupuncture to help with these symptoms. Find and evaluate an acupuncture practitioner. Care for yourself in a guided session on useful acupressure […]
