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Two local convenience stores – Newtowne Variety and Pires Market – have rolled out healthy eating options as the first participants in the Cambridge in Motion Healthy Market Program. A kickoff celebration took place on Nov. 22.
Cambridge mosquitoes collected last week have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to an announcement from state health officials on Sept. 19.
The Cambridge Public Health Department is launching a survey to identify the city's greatest health needs. Survey open until Sept. 30.
Residents urged to protect themselves from mosquitoes
The Men’s Health League announced mini-grant awards and is co-sponsoring the annual Hoops ‘N’ Health sports tournament in celebration of Men’s Health Month this June. The Men’s Health League is based at the Cambridge Public Health Department.
The Cambridge Public Health Department, through its Let’s Move Cambridge and Cambridge in Motion campaigns, has awarded $500 mini-grants to ten local organizations to develop activities that promote healthy eating and physical activity.
The Boston Marathon bombings and the police actions that followed are traumatic events. Here are some local resources and tip sheets to help aid the recovery process.
While the blood needs for people injured in the Boston Marathon tragedy have been met, the need for blood is constant. Find out about upcoming blood drives in Cambridge.
On March 7, 2013, thousands of men across Massachusetts will stand up and be counted as allies against men’s violence towards women. A group of male employees from the City of Cambridge took part in the White Ribbon Day pledge led by State Representative and Cambridge City Councillor Marjorie C. Decker.
Cambridge is one of six winners nationwide of the inaugural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Roadmaps to Health Prize. The prize honors outstanding community partnerships across the United States that are helping residents lead healthier lives.
A new city program offers savings on prescription drugs to residents who are without health insurance, a traditional benefits plan, or have prescriptions that are not covered by insurance.
Suzy Feinberg, MPH Communications Specialist 617-665-3833 sfeinberg@challiance.org
