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 or to pick up literature, please complete the Outreach Request Form. To submit electronically, click on the link located to the left. Click here to view and print the PDF.
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.
NEW! Outreach will be hosting trainings and other opportunities for Faith Based Leaders in 2012. We want to hear from you about what types of trainings would be helpful to your organization - complete the survey by clicking the following link:
www.surveymonkey.com/FaithBasedTraining
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 BPHC, 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.
Our Roslindale Barbershop Health Day was a great success, BPHC provided health resources, oral health education and giveaways at 3 locations, click here for more information. Oprima aqui para mas informacion. To host a barbershop health day, contact 617-534-2340.
What's happening at BPHC in: The Community Initiatives Bureau
Chronic Disease: Click the image for more information
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Healthy Eating Active Living
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South End Fitness Center
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The Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness
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Strategic Alliance for Health
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Communities Putting Prevention to Work
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The request for proposals for obesity prevention among youth are currently in review. For more information, click here.
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Oral Health
Mayor's Health Line
This is a free hotline and digital library for those who would like assistance navigating the health care system or are interested in learning more about health. Staff speak several languages and can provide promotional or educational literature for events. Please click the image for more information.
Environmental Health
Healthy Homes
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Tobacco Control - provides free educational materials and resources for individuals that want to quit smoking and/or live in a smoke free environment
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Asthma Prevention - provides free educational materials and trainings to those affected by asthma, as well as inspectional services and in-home visits to eligible families.
- Injury Prevention - provides educational materials regarding preventing childhood injuries. For more information on any Healthy Homes program please click on the image.
What's happening at BPHC in: The Infectious Disease Bureau
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP)
What's happening at BPHC in: The Child, Adolescent, and Family Health Bureau
Child and Adolescent Health Education (click the image for more information)
- Boston Area Health Education Center
- Operates 8 School Based Health Care Centers
- Youth 2 Health Careers Program - afterschool and summer enrichment programs for middle school and high school youth
- HealthCREW - prepares men of color to educate their communities on health topics
- Childhood and Family Health
- Boston Healthy Start Initiative -ensures that Black pregnant women receive quality health care by funding case management, health education, interconceptional care, and maternal depression services
- Father Friendly Initiative (FFI) - is committed to providing opportunities for low to no income men living the Boston area to become responsible members of their families and community
- Healthy Baby Healthy Child - The Healthy Baby/Healthy Child Program (HBHC) is a community-based program designed to promote infant survival, positive birth outcomes, oral health, and family unity.
- Violence Intervention and Prevention
- This program works with coalitions in 5 Boston areas: 1) Uphams Corner 2) Mattapan 3) Madison Park 4) Grove Hall 5) Bowdoin/Geneva
- There are 4 ways in which VIP assists these communities: 1) By meeting with Coalition Coordinators and 3-4 resident block captains 2) By identifying and improving physical disorder and the built environment 3) Linking youth to afterschool, summer and employment programs 4) By promotiong health services in these communities
What's happening at BPHC in: The Emergency Medical Services Bureau
The DeValle Institute
- Provides courses designed to enhance emergency preparedness (please click the image for more details)
What's happening at BPHC in: The Community Health Education Center
OUTREACH TEAM MEMBER PROFILES
Coming Soon!