NEW Health: National Health Center Week Community Event
When:
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2023 12:00p -
2:00p
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2023 12:00p -
2:00p
Where:
NEW Health
15 Tufts St
Charlestown, MA 02129
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Kid Friendly
On Tuesday, August 8, from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., NEW Health Charlestown will host a community open house event to recognize National Health Center Week. This annual celebration spearheaded by the National Association of Community Health Centers serves to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades.
In honor of this, NEW Health will host a tour at 11 a.m. for local civic leaders at its Charlestown site, including Boston City Council Member Gigi Coletta, State Representative Dan Ryan, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, and State Senator Sal DiDomenico as well as other neighborhood organizations to connect with local community members.
The entire North End and Charlestown communities are invited to join and learn more about the health center, as well as enjoy an ice cream truck, pizza truck, face painting, balloon twister, and a gardening class. Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase for a chance to win a basket of summer items to contribute to NEW Health’s unrestricted funds and another basket to increase the center’s advocacy network and social media presence.
NEW Health has also launched a fundraising campaign for National Health Center Week so that area residents can help support the health center and it can continue serving the North End, Charlestown, and surrounding communities. Donations can be made online here.
A back-to-school COVID-19 vaccine clinic will also be offered for ages six months old and above. Vaccines, third shots, boosters and second boosters will be offered to those who are eligible. Walk-ins are welcome but non-patients must register with the Health Center.
