Learn how BID Plymouth collaborates with community partners to support programs aimed at improving the health and wellness of our communities. Join our Community Benefits Annual Public Meeting Monday, Sept. 11, at 8-9:30 a.m. To RSVP, please contact [email protected].
We are looking for speakers who:
Have had police encounters
Are veterans
Are Asian, Black, or Latinx
Speak a second language
Have a diverse life experience: LGBTQ+, persons w disabilities, immigrants, refugees, formerly incarcerated individuals, etc.
https://t.co/wlzyhH6Pm4
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer. However, symptoms often don’t show until the disease is already at an advanced stage. A low-dose CT screening can help detect it at an earlier, more treatable stage. Connect with your doctor to learn more #LCAM#LungCancerAwareness
A special thanks to the family of Liz Haughn, our Third Annual Health Literacy Award winner. Liz passed away earlier this week, but the Committee congratulated her over Zoom before she passed, and her family and friends joined us yesterday to celebrate her legacy of advocacy
Thank you to all who attended yesterday’s #HealthLiteracy awards event, and a special thanks to all of our nominees who are doing the work to improve health literacy throughout Greater Plymouth! https://t.co/ekkZeLqzeg
Last day of our nominees before tomorrow’s #HealthLiteracy awards! Final 2 nominees: @MHSPPAL Marshfield High POST program supports vulnerable students as they acquire academic & daily life skill sets. Travis Dupuis, Walter Fender & entire staff helped their students cope (1 ofx
Our last nominee is Dale Simmons of Old Colony Elder Services, she heads up the Adult Family Care program & works with caregivers across the region to ensure they have skills and training they need to care for loved ones. Thank you Dale for your great work #eldercare
Day 4 of our Health Literacy Award nominees! Today we recognize the MA Disabled Persons Protection Commission. DPPC raises awareness of abuse against the disabled and trains health professionals, 1st responders & police cadets in recognizing signs of abuse
To help #healthcare providers understand the needs of disabled people who have experienced #sexualassault. Thank you #DPPC for your work keeping people safe and improving the response to these incidences.
Time for our 3rd nominee for this year’s Health Literacy Awards-and this one’s a group nominee! Together Kati Mapa @CCBrockton@UWGPC Family Center, Sarah Cloud @BIDPlymouth & Kelly Macomber @PYDCPlymouth developed the Plymouth County Resiliency Library & Book Buddy program
The library consists of resources & publications on #mentalhealth#substanceabuse & #resilience. Conceived as a hard book borrowing program, the team adapted during the pandemic to make the library virtual and accessible to children and adults