In 2016, a group of students at Woburn Memorial High School, supported by SCI AmeriCorps members and teachers, held a student dialogue on race and diversity. One discussion is clearly not enough, which these young leaders realized quickly, and the Read more…
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we want to take a moment to recognize the important role that women play in creating and sustaining healthy communities. Throughout history, women have made significant contributions to society, including the invaluable contributions of Read more…
Need to get the COVID-19 vaccine or booster but wondering… how you will get to your appointment? Will it cost you anything? Does your immigration status affect your eligibility? Read below and get answers to some of the most basic Read more…
Last weekend I had the opportunity to facilitate two workshops at the IMPACT National Conference held this year at University of Massachusetts Amherst. On Friday I presented an adapted version of the Allyship Workshop I developed for Teens & Adults. The workshop examined Read more…
As February comes to a close and we start thinking about warmer weather, more daylight, and blooming flowers, it’s a good time to take a moment and consider how you can care for your health as springtime approaches. One important Read more…
If you have been following the news you may have learned that recently President Biden told Congress that he intends to end the current Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. Back in January 2020, the Department of Read more…
“Long COVID”, “Long-Haul COVID”, “Post-acute COVID-19”, “Long-Term Effects of COVID”, and “Chronic COVID”. These are just some of the terms you may have heard used to describe a phenomenon known as post-COVID conditions (PCC). Today we wanted to take a Read more…
As we continue through the winter months, VEAP is here to keep you informed about not only the COVID-19 and flu vaccines, but also other vaccines that might be important to you and your loved ones. Over the past couple Read more…
As we move into a new month and find ourselves well into flu season, you may be wondering if it’s still necessary for you to get a flu shot if you haven’t done so already. Every year, the flu sickens Read more…
The SCI Vaccine Equity & Access Program (VEAP) is continuing to work to increase awareness and acceptance of the COVID vaccine and promote equitable access to vaccination locations in our target communities. We are pleased to see an increase in Read more…