Thank you for visiting our Outreach Page
ABOUT OUTREACH
The Outreach Program increases access and utilization of Commission programs and services through direct interaction and intervention with community residents and partnering organizations. Together with community partners and stakeholders, the Outreach Program coordinates and provides health education in non-traditional settings such as barbershops, hair salons, churches, housing developments and schools.
Outreach staff can:
1) Provide FREE information table at your health fair/event
2) Provide FREE health literature for your special event
To request our presence at an event or to pick up literature, please complete the Outreach Request Form.
CULTIVATING PARTNERSHIPS
The Faith-Based Public Health Initiative wishes to bring faith-based leaders and public health professionals togeter to identify and address pressing health issues and concerns faced by Boston residents, more specifically our most vulnerable populations. Join our team. Click the image to learn more about the initiative as well as current events for the faith-based community.
Despite increased rates of mammography screenings, Black women are dying at a higher rate than their White counterparts from breast cancer. The Pink and Black Peer-to-Peer Educators Project is run by Black women breast cancer survivors who volunteer their time spreading the word about the risks associated with breast cancer. Become a Pink and Black Ambassador or invite an Ambassador to speak at your event. Click on the image to learn more.
NEW! Interested in learning about breast cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship? Invite the Pink & Black Ambassadors to speak at your organization or group meeting by clicking here.
Some men feel most comfortable sharing information about health care with the person that cuts their hair. Through education and training provided by the Barbershop Men's Health Initiative, we wish to empower barbershop owners to become community educators. Barbers, let's work together to increase your customer's awareness about diabetes, prostate cancer, health insurance, oral health and more. Click on the image to learn more about the initiative.
Check out our new brochure on high blood pressure and oral health! This brochure was created for the barbershop men's health initiative by a BPHC Office of Oral Health intern from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Click here to view the brochure! To host a barbershop health day, contact 617-534-2340.