Welcome to the Mission Hill Health Movement!
The Mission Hill Health Movement (MHHM), established in 1970 and incorporated as a 501c3, is a volunteer group that works to ensure a livable environment and a healthy quality of life for all our residents.
Our mission has evolved from that of creating and ‘spinning off’ services which can continue to function independently (e.g. elderly housing, school dental programs, pre- and after-school services) to a model in which MHHM develops and maintains ongoing programs, including an annual Health Fair and an annual Healthy Food Festival.
We address broad issues which affect our neighborhood to improve the quality of health in and of Mission Hill and to build a health-supporting place for all to live and work. We value and use collaboration, engagement, education and advocacy.
Our mission has evolved from that of creating and ‘spinning off’ services which can continue to function independently (e.g. elderly housing, school dental programs, pre- and after-school services) to a model in which MHHM develops and maintains ongoing programs, including an annual Health Fair and an annual Healthy Food Festival.
We address broad issues which affect our neighborhood to improve the quality of health in and of Mission Hill and to build a health-supporting place for all to live and work. We value and use collaboration, engagement, education and advocacy.
LEARN ABOUT YOUR MEDICATIONS
Mission Hill Health Movement, in collaboration with the Mission Hill Senior Legacy Project and MCPHS University, has held three workshops on proper use and disposal of medications.
The presentation scheduled for BCYF Tobin Community Center was postponed due to inclement weather, and has been rescheduled for TUESDAY, MARCH 25.
This is an opportunity to have your medications reviewed: are they expired? do they interact negatively with each other? Bring your medications in a bag -- prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and vitamins and supplements, and a pharmacist will take a look.
This workshop will be offered on March 25 at 12:00 noon, at BCYF Tobin Community Center.
Refreshments will be provided and there will be door prizes!
MISSION HILL COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
On Saturday, April 12, MHHM -- in collaboration with MCPHS University -- will hold the fourth annual Mission Hill Community Health Fair.
The fair will take place in SHEEHY PARK, between 11am and 3pm. Many institutions and organizations will be there, including the Dana Farber van, which will conduct skin cancer education and screenings; the Alzheimer's Association; BCYF/Tobin Community Center; Friendship Works, and the Health Van from Northeastern University.
Stay tuned for additional listings!
We will also be offering blood pressure screening, dental care information, and information about education and careers in health fields. There will be refreshments and a raffle.
Affordable Care Act Resource Guide: This four page guide offers answers and links to places with answers to many questions about the Affordable Care Act.
Boston Children's Hospital provides information on this web site that enables anyone to locate family activities across the neighborhoods of Boston. Go to http://www.healthyfamilyfun.org/ to see what is available in your neighborhood!
Contact UsOffice Hours:
Monday or Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM & at other times by arrangement. 1534 Tremont Street Roxbury, MA 02120 Executive Director: Maggie Cohn Email:maggiecohn@mhhm.org General Email: contact@mhhm.org TEL: 617-427-6919 FAX: 617-427-6920 |
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