Sickle Cell disease is the most common genetic blood disorder in the US and affects over 100,000 patients each year. In order to meet the demand for blood products to this group we will need to triple the number of African American blood donors currently engaged, and eliminate the gap in our ability to meet […]
Event Category: Health & Wellness
DeeDee’s Cry Presents Children Social & Emotional Support with Ms. Krystle & Jimmy
DeeDee’s Cry’s (Suicide Prevention & Family Support) newest 13-week virtual program gives parents the education and strategies to support and foster their child’s social-emotional growth and development. Most adult mental health issues stem from childhood traumas. Let’s support our children and be proactive when it comes to their mental health. Like DeeDee’s Cry’s Facebook page […]
Free Virtual Prostate Cancer Summit
Did you know prostate cancer affects 1 in 5 Black men? Did you know Black men are twice as likely to be diagnosed with and die from prostate cancer? Learn about your risks and resources at the 2021 Virtual ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit, held online from Feb. 28- Mar. 4. It’s free to sign up […]
DeeDee’s Cry Presents Hair and Mental Health
DeeDee’s Cry Presents Hair and Mental Health. DeeDee’s Cry believes that when we share our stories that we chip away at the stigma that surrounds mental health in communities of color. DeeDee’s Cry makes mental health awareness and suicide prevention accessible to communities of color. Empowering communities one story at a time. An authentic discussion […]
Sexual Heath & Cancer -What All Women Need to Know (and usually aren’t told) after a Cancer diagnosis
Coils to Locs Health, Beauty and Wellness series for Black women with Cancer, Survivors and Caregivers presents Sexual Heath & Cancer – What All Women Need to Know (and Usually aren’t told) after a Cancer diagnosis – a virtual event, Free. Everyone is welcome. You can submit general questions about sexual health during Cancer after […]
DeeDee’s Cry Presents Movement in the Park
DeeDee’s Cry Suicide Prevention and Family Support (DeeDee’s Cry) advocates and elevates mental health awareness and suicide prevention in communities of color. DeeDee’s Cry believes that our mental health has a positive and negative effect on our physical health and vice versa. Join us as we move our bodies and strengthen our minds. In collaboration […]
Grand Opening of Spa Paula B.
Join Spa Paula B. for our grand opening. We are offering 20% off all of our services until September 15th. Please visit our website at www.spapaulab.com to check out our services and to book your appointment. Feel free to email or call with questions. Free parking is available.
DeeDee’s Cry Presents METCO and Mental Health
Register on Eventbrite. A discussion with former METCO students about how being uprooted from their own communities and placed in predominantly White schools. View on DeeDee’s Cry Facebook page.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN NUBIAN SQUARE ON JULY 8
FREE Covid-19 Testing outdoors at Central Boston Elder Services in Nubian Square on July 8 from 10 am – 4 pm CBES partners with Whittier Street Health Center, City of Boston, to provide testing outside CBES at 2315 Washington St., Roxbury Don’t miss this opportunity for FREE testing for COVID-19 as the Whittier Street Health Center Mobile […]
DeeDee’s Cry Presents Men Have Feelings Too
DeeDee’s Cry Suicide Prevention and Family Support (DeeDee’s Cry) DeeDee’s Cry is named after my sister who died by suicide at the age of twenty-three. I founded DeeDee’s Cry in 2017 after I noticed that organizations that focus on mental health awareness and suicide prevention didn’t have their events in Roxbury, Dorchester, or Mattapan. DeeDee’s Cry […]
Sexual Health and Cancer: What All Women Need to Know (and Usually Aren’t Told) After a Cancer Diagnosis
Who: Coils to Locs Women of Color and Cancer Survivors Support Group What: Sexual Health and Cancer: What All Women Need to Know (and Usually Aren’t Told) After a Cancer Diagnosis When: Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Where: Kroc Community Center, The Salvation Army 650 Dudley Street Dorchester, MA 02125 […]
March is World Kidney Month / Free screening for kidney disease
HOW ARE YOUR KIDNEYS? FREE screenings for the two leading causes of kidney disease, diabetes and high blood pressure SATURDAY MARCH 7th 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CRUNCH FITNESS CENTER 950 […]
