by Mary Wright, health educator for North End Waterfront Health A new goal for the Healthy People 2020 Initiative is Adolescent Health. This goal will help to make the transition from childhood to adulthood healthier and safer. Adolescents and young adults from ages 10-24 make up 21 percent of the US population. This is a Read More…
The 17th Annual “Taste of the North End” was held on May 6, 2011 at a new venue, Steriti Rink on Commercial St., where 37 restaurants attracted 700 guests and raised over $100,000 to benefit the North End Waterfront Health Center and other neighborhood charities. In all its years, the “Taste” has raised over $1 Read More…
North Ender Gary Forziati and his sister, Barbara Forziati Vanderwilden ran in this year’s Boston Marathon to benefit the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress team. They raised $20,000 dollars for the down syndrome charity. Gary’s marathon time was 3 hours 43 minutes and Barbara ran in 4hrs 56 min. Gary was born, raised and still lives Read More…
News from The Boston Harbor Association: First-Ever “Grading the HarborWalk” Day on 21 May 2011 Participate in the first-ever, city-wide “Grading the HarborWalk” Day, a community effort organized by The Boston Harbor Association to evaluate every segment of the 39-mile HarborWalk public access system on 21 May 2011, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers from Read More…
The North End’s State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has successfully led a bill through the House of Representatives that would negate Mayor Menino’s efforts to close Boston’s cigar bars, including Stanza dei Sigari at 292 Hanover Street. In 2008, the City of Boston had ordered the cigar bars to close by 2018 as part of the Read More…
Click on the video to see the launch of Spazzare! at this year’s Boston Shines in the North End. Spazzare! (to sweep), a new campaign by NEWRA’s Clean Streets Committee, launched at this year’s Boston Shines event in the North End / Waterfront. Joining the launch was Public Works Commissioner Joanne Massaro and Frank O’Brien, Read More…
Clean Streets Committee Chair displays a stenciled “Paul Revere with a Broom” dustpan for Spazzare.The NEWRA Clean Streets Committee is busy getting ready for the Saturday, April 30th rollout of its new “Spazzare” (“to sweep”) program. The launch is scheduled with this year’s annual Boston Shines clean-up. Chair David Grant reviewed the plans at this Read More…
Today, North End Community Health Center announced that it has changed its name to North End Waterfront Health in order to more accurately reflect its patient population. “When the health center opened 40 years ago, most of its patients lived in the immediate North End area around our location on Hanover Street,” says Jim Read More…
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North End Community Health Center on Hanover St.by Marianne Aiello
One of the many reasons that the North End is considered such prime Boston real estate is because of its proximity to Massachusetts General Hospital. And while one of the top hospitals in the world is less than a mile from Hanover Street, there is MGH-quality health care even closer to home at the North End Community Health Center.
In 2000, the health center officially became affiliated with MGH and the Partners HealthCare network. North End Community Health Center leadership decided to pursue this partnership to ensure the best possible care for patients.
“It was at a time when health centers in the state were looking to become part of a hospital network so they could provide seamless care to their patients,” says Jim Luisi, executive director and CEO of the health center. “Hospitals were also looking to partner with community health centers as part of their commitment to community benefit.”
Since the health center opened its doors in 1971, MGH has provided some support to the organization. The affiliation made in 2000 only strengthened that connection.
by Mary Wright, health educator at North End Community Health Center
Why we need sleep:
• We need 7-8 hours sleep per night
• The body and brain needs rest
• Sleep prepares body for the next day
• The brain needs this time to sort and store information, replace chemicals, and solve problems
As people age their sleep patterns may change, but you still have the same requirement for sleep as younger people. Older people tend to nap more, get sleepier early in the evening, and wake up earlier in the morning. These habits can make it more difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Also, older adults may wake up more often to use the bathroom. They may also have heartburn, arthritis, menopause, or illnesses such as cancer that may cause pain or discomfort. Lung disease and heart failure make it harder to sleep. Stress can also be a factor.