WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER CELEBRATES HEART HEALTHY MONTH AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH

HEART HEALTHY MONTH AND BLACK HISTORY

MONTH

AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation,

Mayoral Candidate Charlotte Golar Richie and State Treasurer Steve Grossman

join Whittier’s Celebrations

(Boston,

MA) – Whittier

Street Health Center will celebrate Heart Healthy and Black History month this

month by hosting two events at 1290

Tremont Street, Community Education Room, 2nd

floor.

2014, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whittier,

along with AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation, will celebrate Heart Healthy

Month and its community’s successful journey toward heart health. Heart disease

is the leading cause of death of both men and women in the US, yet it is

preventable and controllable. The free event will feature healthy cooking

demonstrations, meet-and-greet sessions with health care providers, and

testimonials from Whittier’s

cardiovascular program participants. Light refreshments will be served. For

more information, contact Yinette Fuertes at 617-989-3197 or Yinette.Fuertes@wshc.org

 

On Thursday, February 13,

2014, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Whittier will

celebrate Black History Month and its Annual Meeting with keynote speakers State Treasurer Steven Grossman and

Former Mayoral Candidate Charlotte Golar Ritchie. CEO and President of Whittier

Street Health Center, Frederica Williams, will present an annual address on the

state of Whittier.

There will also be an art exhibit by Whittier’s

resident artist and patient, Paul Andrews, along with musical performances,

storytelling and poetry readings. For more information, contact Valerie

Stephens at 617-989-3071 or Valerie.Stephens@wshc.org