For many, the new year is a time to reflect and consider making lifestyle changes that will improve aspects of their life. Resolutions are made to try new things or attempt to live healthier. For those interested, the CDC has put together a list of tips for living healthier in 2019: Commit to a healthier diet. Read More…
North End Waterfront (NEW) Health held a small ceremony at the Coast Guard Base on Tuesday, December 18, to honor Elaine Wilson, the health center’s founder and first Chief Executive Officer. Wilson opened the health center – then North End Community Health Center – in April 1971. Wilson was the first female CEO of a health center Read More…
The many similarities between the common cold and the flu can sometimes cause difficulty for people in understanding which they are suffering from. However, there are distinct differences that can help distinguish between the two. The New England Patient and Family Advisory Council has created a chart to help better understand each ailment and the specific Read More…
National Hand Washing week occurs December 2nd through December 8th and is a fantastic way to promote better hygiene and reduce respiratory illnesses – particularly with children. Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one Read More…
November is COPD Awareness Month; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a serious lung disease that makes it hard for people to breath. COPD can also be referred to as chronic bronchitis or emphysema. When you have COPD, the airways are partially blocked so it makes it hard to get air in Read More…
North End Waterfront Health is celebrating Halloween and wishes everyone a fun and safe day! To help ensure adults and children have a safe holiday, the American Academy of Pediatrics has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips. Before Halloween arrives, be sure to choose a costume that won’t cause safety hazards. All costumes, wigs, and accessories Read More…
As the leader of a community health center already challenged by a statewide nursing shortage, we are joining the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers in opposing Question 1. The proposed mandated nurse staffing levels at hospitals would drain nurses from community-based primary care settings. It is at these community-based settings that critical preventive and Read More…
Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats, and emotional or psychological abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence vary dramatically. Domestic violence can Read More…
October is breast cancer awareness month. It’s a time when many organizations around the country will commit to raising knowledge and awareness around breast cancer and what can be done to help prevent it. 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer over their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer in women, except Read More…
A “Go Bag” is a basic collection of items needed to take with you in an emergency, including communication tools, identification, clothing, toiletries, food and water, tools and medical supplies. You never know when disaster is going to strike. Preparing for various potential emergencies can be stressful, so you should edit the bag to your Read More…
Stay away from strangers’ cars. Let grown-ups and only grown-ups help strangers. Strangers should ask adults, not kids, for help. Stick with a friend or friends. It’s more fun and safer to be with friends. Never walk while texting or talking on the phone. If texting, move out of the way of others and stop Read More…
On Thursday, July 19, North End Waterfront Health Center (NEW Health) won the annual statewide health center bocce tournament, hosted by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (MLCHC). The tournament is open to all health centers from across the state. The event was well-attended and enjoyed a crowd of participants, as well as passers-by. This Read More…