Roxbury, Boston

Guiding the Next Generation: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Maytag Honor Dependable Club Leaders

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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Now, let's learn a bit more about this year's exceptional honorees:

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  • Now, let's learn a bit more about this year's exceptional honorees:
    Josh Sergeson, Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley (Napa, Calif.)
    Josh Sergeson, teen coordinator, plays a key role at Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley.
  • Learn more about how Maytag supports Boys & Girls Clubs and the dependable, caring mentors in communities across the nation and on U.S. military installations worldwide.
  • In January 2014, Maytag introduced America to the Maytag Man a dependable machine and the human embodiment of the durability, reliability and power inside all Maytag appliances.
  • In addition to creating durable appliances, Maytag also is a dependable partner to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in their effort to support communities across America and help young people achieve great futures.

Innovation Discovery Grants Awarded to Mass General Brigham Scientific Advancements in Gene and Cell Therapies

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Harvard Medical School, Trauma centers, Life sciences, Branches of biology, Hospitals, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Roxbury, Boston, Mass General Brigham, Brigham, International Data Group, Massachusetts General Hospital, Cell therapy

b"Boston, MA, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six disruptive gene and cell therapy (GCT) advancements from Mass General Brigham have been awarded Innovation Discovery Grants (IDG) in the 2021 round of awards in the highly competitive IDG program.

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  • b"Boston, MA, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six disruptive gene and cell therapy (GCT) advancements from Mass General Brigham have been awarded Innovation Discovery Grants (IDG) in the 2021 round of awards in the highly competitive IDG program.
  • Supporting scientific advancements at the cutting edge of GCT fits precisely with this ambition.\xe2\x80\x9d\nFollowing are descriptions of each of the 2021 IDG awards:\nGenerating Superior 'Killers' for Adoptive Cell Therapy in Cancer, Lydia Lynch, PhD, Brigham and Women's Hospital.
  • Mass General Brigham is a non-profit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.
  • In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Boston Charter School Distributes Print Curriculum to 400+ Students Using Mimeo

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Roxbury, Boston, Mimeo, Roxbury, Geography of Massachusetts, Mimeo, Inc

Roxbury Prep is a public school that provides students in grades 512 with an award-winning curriculum.

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  • Roxbury Prep is a public school that provides students in grades 512 with an award-winning curriculum.
  • Since its founding in 1999, the school has been bringing both joy and academic rigor into daily learning throughout three middle school and two high school campuses in Boston, MA.
  • Monique Lomax, Director of Operations at Roxbury Prep, already a client of The School Planner Company, a Mimeo company, reached out to Mimeo Document, the corporate printing division.
  • If your school district needs support providing students with print materials, visit https://www.mimeo.com/industries/schools/ to set up an account at reduced pricing and get started.

Massachusetts Nonprofit Tech Goes Home and NETSCOUT Team Up to Expand Digital Access in Greater Boston Community

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Software, Technology, Consulting, Professional services, Articles, Health informatics, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Roxbury, Boston, Science and technology, NetScout Systems, Technology, Roxbury, Tech Goes Home, NETSCOUT

Through a generous grant, NETSCOUT is sponsoring virtual Tech Goes Home courses at Roxbury partner sites Boston Central Adult High School and Vine Street Community Center.

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  • Through a generous grant, NETSCOUT is sponsoring virtual Tech Goes Home courses at Roxbury partner sites Boston Central Adult High School and Vine Street Community Center.
  • TGH courses cover digital skills needed to apply for jobs, manage finances online, participate in telehealth appointments, access community resources, and more.
  • The communities we serve are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of COVID-19, said Dan Noyes, Co-CEO of Tech Goes Home.
  • In the face of deep digital inequity, Tech Goes Home empowers communities to access and use digital tools to overcome systemic barriers and advance lives.

Biofourmis Announces National Rollout of the Biovitals® Hospital@Home™ Platform to Help Deliver Hospital-Level Care in the Home Aligned with New CMS Program

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Harvard Medical School, Trauma centers, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Roxbury, Boston, Brigham, Hospitals, Food and drink, Health, Mass General Brigham

Biofourmis co-developed Biovitals Hospital@HomeTM with Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard teaching hospital, for use in Brigham's Home Hospital Program.

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  • Biofourmis co-developed Biovitals Hospital@HomeTM with Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard teaching hospital, for use in Brigham's Home Hospital Program.
  • It is anticipated that numerous other health systems across the country will also apply for similar waivers in the near future.
  • In addition, the program improved outcomes, with 7% of home hospital patients readmitted within 30 days compared with 23% of inpatients.
  • * Financial Disclosure:As a result of a co-development agreement between Biofourmis and Brigham, both the hospital and Levine may benefit financially from the commercialization by Biofourmis of Biovitals Hospital@Home.

Addressing Health Equity During the Pandemic - Substance Use Disorders and COVID-19 - Raising Awareness About the Impact of Substance Use Disorders and Sharing Prevention Strategies During Substance Abuse Prevention Month

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Articles, Health, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Whittier Street Health Center, Opioid, Social stigma, Roxbury, Boston

"While the shift in focus in the media and the world has been COVID-19, we are aware that opioid use continues to be rampant and on the rise in our neighborhood.

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  • "While the shift in focus in the media and the world has been COVID-19, we are aware that opioid use continues to be rampant and on the rise in our neighborhood.
  • Removing the stigma regarding mental health and substance use disorders and engaging patients in wellness and prevention strategies, especially during these uncertain times, should help to improve health outcomes and the quality of life."
  • The It Takes A Village (ITAV) community event will take place onOct.
  • 27, 2020, at 12 p.m. at Whittier Street Health Center, 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury.

Venture Café New England Appoints New President and Announces Rebrand

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Geography of Massachusetts, Articles, Neighborhoods in Boston, Streetcar suburbs, Roxbury, Boston, Cambridge Innovation Center, Massachusetts, Boston, Innovation, Venture Café

The rebranding of Innovation Studio solidifies its commitment to building inclusive, accessible and innovative communities in New England.

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  • The rebranding of Innovation Studio solidifies its commitment to building inclusive, accessible and innovative communities in New England.
  • Through this network of spaces within Venture Caf Cambridge, District Hall Boston, Roxbury Innovation Center, District Hall Providence, and Venture Caf Providence a variety of programming is available.
  • Innovation Studio has operated Venture Caf Cambridge Thursday Gatherings since 2010, which began as an experiment by CIC(Cambridge Innovation Center) to connect innovators and entrepreneurs.
  • Daniel joined Innovation Studio formerly Venture Caf New England in 2018 as Director of District Hall Boston and also led the Roxbury Innovation Center team since January 2019.

AZTherapies Announces the Appointment of Drs. Robert Malenka, Adam Boxer, Vijay Kuchroo and Megan Levings, to Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Roxbury, Boston, Harvard University, Howard L. Weiner, Martin A. Samuels

Recognized as a world leader in the field of synapse biology, his work has resulted in more than 250 scientific publications.

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  • Recognized as a world leader in the field of synapse biology, his work has resulted in more than 250 scientific publications.
  • The author of more than 150 scientific publications, Dr. Boxer received his medical and doctorate degrees at New York University Medical Center.
  • Dr. Kuchroo is the Samuel L. Wasserstrom professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, and a senior scientist at Brigham and Womens Hospital.
  • He is the founding director of the Evergrande Center for Immunologic Diseases at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Womens Hospital.

Vitus Announces Redevelopment of Two Properties in Boston

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Affordable housing, Regional science, Roxbury, Boston, Economic inequality, Section 8, Economic geography

The rehabilitation of these properties includes large-scale improvements that will benefit the current residents and ensure quality affordable housing for years to come.

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  • The rehabilitation of these properties includes large-scale improvements that will benefit the current residents and ensure quality affordable housing for years to come.
  • As part of the acquisition of both Fort Hill Gardens and Esperanza, Vitus renewed Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments that guarantee the affordability of both properties for 20 years.
  • In doing so, Vitus is addressing the critical need for affordable housing in Roxbury while also enhancing two important and in the case of Esperanza, historic apartment communities.
  • At Vitus, we specialize in protecting existing affordable housing in communities with the greatest need Roxbury is a perfect example.

Digital Health Startup Nutrimedy Partners with Brigham and Women's Hospital to Assess Mobile App Intervention Aimed at Helping Patients Become Eligible for TJA

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Harvard Medical School, Tufts University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Roxbury, Boston, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Brigham, Dietitian

This will be the first study to assess pre-operative weight loss in patients anticipating orthopaedic surgery using a registered dietitian and mobile app intervention."

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  • This will be the first study to assess pre-operative weight loss in patients anticipating orthopaedic surgery using a registered dietitian and mobile app intervention."
  • Identifying how to promote weight loss before TJA may help patients become eligible for TJA and experience better outcomes after surgery.
  • Brigham Health is composed of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, and Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization.
  • As a B2B solution, Nutrimedy partners with providers, biotech, medtech, and health insurance organizations to improve patient access to expert nutrition care.