same way. EBNHC did not discriminate

based on any part of my life, even though

I had no insurance coverage and spoke

Spanish. I have no words to describe what

that means.”

The impact that EBNHC services have

had on Elsa and her family is one of the

many reasons she helps and works for the

community. Her position as a charismatic

leader of the Iglesia Pentecostal Unida

Latino Americana Church lets Elsa share

her experience and make sure that many

members of her spiritual family and others

around her know about the care they

have access to in the community. Her

participation at health fairs has led many

others in the community to access medical

care at EBNHC. Elsa’s main goal is that

her message reach all those who need it.

EBNHC is proud to share Elsa’s commu-

nity service and is committed to continu-

ing to work for all members of the

community. We invite the communities of

East Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Everett, and

Winthrop to participate in all the health

fairs we host during the year.

Elsa Rojas was born in El Salvador. More

than 30 years ago, she moved to the

United States for a better life. Like many

immigrants, she struggled but has over-

come obstacles and found new opportuni-

ties for her family. One of the places where

Elsa has found unconditional support has

been at the East Boston Neighborhood

Health Center, which she calls “her rock.”

In a talk to the community of Chelsea in

her church, Iglesia Pentecostal Unida

Latino Americana, Elsa shared her life

experience and how the health center

opened doors to accessible health care.

Elsa has been an EBNHC patient for more

than three decades. Since 1983, her pri-

mary care doctor in the Family Medicine

Department has cared for the oldest to the

littlest ones in her family.

Elsa says, “I do not believe that any other

place would have opened its doors in the

updated immunization information for

their children and send it directly to

schools or day care providers. For me, a

parent of two children cared for in our

Pediatrics Department, that option is super

convenient!”

The MyChart application is now available

in Spanish. We’re glad to be able to share

this important technology with our

Spanish-speaking community members!

More than 6,000 EBNHC patients have

already started using MyChart. Joining is

easy! You can ask to sign up in any of the

primary care departments at the health

center. Sign up and get connected to your

good health!

The East Boston Neighborhood Health

Center (EBNHC) recently launched a new

smartphone and computer application that

can help patients find useful health infor-

mation within their own medical

records—anytime, anywhere. Patients

sign up for MyChart at EBNHC and use a

free smartphone application or go online

from a personal computer. “This is great

technology that allows our patients to

access test results, communicate with their

doctor, and print out physical forms and

medical records,” says Manny Lopes,

EBNHC CEO. “The smartphone applica-

tion also gives test results within 72 hours

after a visit. The app lets parents get

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Your Community, Your Health

EBNHC Is My Rock

New Technology Helps Patients

Stay Connected—and Stay Healthy!

As summer ends, remember that it will soonbe time to protect yourself and your familyfrom the flu. Ask your doctor or call one of ourprimary care departments to find out when fluvaccines will be available. Visit our website forthe latest information for staying healthy andto find out what to do if you do get the flu.Remember, you do not need to be an EBNHCpatient in order to receive a vaccine:

•Adult Medicine617-568-4401 (over age 15)

• Family Medicine617-568-4800 (adults and children)

•Pediatrics617-568-4477 children under 15)

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By Marcela ChacónStaff Writer

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Follow us on Twitter for thelatest news in our health careservices: twitter.com/ebnhc

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THE POWER OF HEALTH CENTERS National Health Center Week 2014Every August, we

celebrate National

Health Center Week.

We had a terrific

time during this

year’s celebrations.

Health centers

across the country

are doing amazing

work!

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patientsserved

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message once the medicine is ready for

pickup. Both pharmacies now have

expanded hours; they are open more often

on weekends and the evening.” That

makes Sonia Salcedo even happier. “I am

a mother, but I also work outside the

home. Now I can go to my pharmacy on a

Saturday afternoon without feeling time

pressure.”

“I am really proud of our pharmacies and

the service they provide to our patients,”

says Mazzola. “EBNHC has made a great

investment in technology and staff. We

have the best fill and retrieval systems you

can have. Even though we have lines,

don’t be fooled–they move really fast!”

together. We now have a complete service.

What else could we ask for in our commu-

nity?” asks Sonia Salcedo, a new patient

at the pharmacy. “I also like that I can

pick up my medication right after my

appointment.”

“We have just implemented some great

new service features to meet the increased

demand at our pharmacies,” says Dr.

Catherine Silva, Medical Director of the

Adult Medicine Department at EBNHC.

“Patients who are seeing their doctors can

either have a prescription sent electroni-

cally or can drop it off at the pharmacy

themselves. Patients can expect to pick up

their medicine in about 20 to 30 minutes,

or less. We also have a great new ‘Text’

system. Patients can give the pharmacy a

cell phone number and receive a text

The East Boston Neighborhood Health

Center (EBNHC) opened its first phar-

macy in 2003, even though there were

many pharmacies in the area. “The main

reason we opened our pharmacy was to

improve care for patients of the health

center,” says Donato Mazzola, EBNHC

Pharmacy Manager. “When a doctor

knows the patient and can work closely

with the pharmacy staff, that makes for

better, more consistent care.”

For more convenience, the health center

opened a second pharmacy in 2012 and

recently implemented new service features

that will better serve the community.

The health center has seen tremendous

growth in patient volume over the past

year, in part due to the opening of the new

20 Maverick Square building and the

expansion of primary care departments.

More patients are coming not only from

East Boston but from Chelsea, Revere,

Winthrop, and even Everett as well. This

growth has affected our pharmacies.

EBNHC opened the new pharmacy to

relieve some of the volume at the

pharmacy located at 10 Gove Street and

to better serve patients treated at 20

Maverick Square. Together, the two

pharmacies see more than 475,000

patients per year—more than three times

the number of patients seen by a typical

neighborhood pharmacy.

“I like that my doctor at the clinic knows

the pharmacist, and that they can work

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EBNHC Adds New Pharmacy Servicesto Meet Growth

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Your Health

Serving East Boston,

Revere, Chelsea, Winthrop,

and Everett

A publication of the East Boston

Neighborhood Health Center

Volume 1, Issue 2

Summer/Fall 2014

Editor

Steven Snyder

Managing Editor

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published twice a year by the East

Boston Neighborhood Health Center.

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East Boston, MA 02128

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In ThIS ISSuE

By Marcela ChacónStaff Writer

Because your good health matters.

Education & Training InstituteMoves to a New Home .......3

Protecting Your Eyes .............4

Art of Health Care................4

Reducing Salt Intake..............5

Back to School .......................6

Artists Among Us ..................7

Working Out Together.........8

10 Gove Street 20 Maverick Square

10 Gove Street

• Monday - Friday 8 am to 8 pm

• Saturday 9 am to 5:30 pm

• Sunday 9 am to 3 pm

20 Maverick Square

• Monday - Friday 8 am to 6 pm

• Saturday 9 am to 2 pm

EBNHC Pharmacy Hours

Clinical experts from Boston Medical

Center regularly lead free talks at

EBNHC about important topics. Discus-

sion subjects have included medical

screenings, asthma, senior health, weight

loss, cancer, diabetes, podiatry, bariatric

surgery, nutrition, and exercise. These

events are ideal for patients, families, and

community members. Don’t miss future

talks! Join us at Facebook to stay in the

loop: www.facebook.com/EBNHC.

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Living Healthy Speaker Series

Keeping adults55+ healthy

and independent

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Serving thecommunities of

East Boston, Revere,Chelsea, Everett

& Winthrop

ElderServicePlanEast Boston

NeighborhoodHealth Center

learning. The personal and friendly feeling

is what attracts most people—plus all the

services are free!

The Education & Training Institute is

working to expand its offerings. Our hope

is to include computer classes and a

comprehensive Hi-SET course (what

used to be the high school equivalency

certificate—GED). If you are interested in

learning more about EBNHC’s Education

& Training Institute, please call 617-568-

6444.

in order to thrive, EBNHC’s Education &

Training Institute has hosted a number of

English Speakers of Other Languages

(ESOL) classes. Thanks to support from

Massport, the Education & Training

Institute is offering another ESOL class

this fall.

In addition to being a local community

resource, the Education & Training Insti-

tute is the official East Boston campus for

Bunker Hill Community College. The

Education & Training Institute has hosted

classes for the college since 2007. Starting

in September, we will offer, for the third

year, a free Certified Nursing Assistant

(CNA) course, made possible by funding

from the City of Boston. The training is

for young adults ages 17-21 who have a

high school diploma or GED. It is a great

opening into a high-demand career.

Who actually uses the Education &

Training Institute? The short answer is—

everyone! While the Education & Training

Institute is the primary source for staff

training at the health center, many other

people use its services, including multiple

generations, working families, and people

raising young children. The Education &

Training Institute is welcoming, calm, and

safe; it is great for people who are nervous

about getting back into education or

Hidden away on a side street of Orient

Heights is one of the East Boston Neigh-

borhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) little-

known resources. Here EBNHC has run

the Education & Training Institute since

2005. Offering free educational training

opportunities to employees and commu-

nity members, the Education & Training

Institute has not been easy to access in this

location. We’re excited to announce that

in September, the Education & Training

Institute will relocate to a renovated

building on Sumner Street, close to the

Maverick T Station—with new classes for

learning English and developing your

career.

As one of the US cities with the largest-

growing immigrant population, East

Boston is a gateway for many people start-

ing a new life. Serving a diverse commu-

nity, the Education & Training Institute

works hard to meet our residents’ specific

needs by providing resources and classes

to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Learning to speak English is one of the

most important parts of making a new life

in the US. To help our immigrant commu-

nity members develop the skills they need

3Your Community, Your HealthSummer/Fall 2014

Education & Training Institute Moving to New Home

By Emma Taddeo

EBNHC—Passionate About Diversity!

At the East Boston Neighborhood Health

Center (EBNHC), more than 900 employ-

ees from more than 20 different countries,

speaking 15 different languages, work

together toward one goal: providing easily

accessible, affordable, and high-quality

medical services and education to our

community.

EBNHC was proud to celebrate its diver-

sity during one of the most popular events

across the globe: the World Cup. For one

week, the health center honored its multi-

cultural identity through World Cup fever.

Staff and patients wore their colors and

our 20 Maverick Square building hosted

the first hall of flags in East Boston. There

the community came together for events

including giveaways for patients, raffles,

and a special visit by the Boston women’s

Upcoming

Classes:This fall, thanks to a gift from

Massport, the Education & Training

Institute will offer its own English

for Speakers of Other Languages

(ESOL) courses as well as continue

to host ESOL courses for local

community-based agencies. We are

excited to start classes on September

23! Also, for the fourth year in a row,

the Education & Training Institute

will offer both a fall and a spring

Certified Nursing Assistant program

for young people who are residents

of Boston. For EBNHC staff, we

offer a writing course as well as an

encore of Beginning Spanish for

Health Care Workers. Both classes

begin in September. As the Bunker

Hill Community College satellite

East Boston campus, the Education

& Training Institute will host more

than 8 courses this fall, 3 nights a

week. It's back to school for kids and

grownups alike in East Boston!

Call 617-568-6444 for details.

By Marcela ChacónStaff Writer

soccer team, the Boston Breakers. Of

course, the World Cup was also shown on

TVs throughout the health center so pa-

tients would not miss a game!

Our World Cup activities provided a

special opportunity to celebrate cultural

heritage and compete in friendly and

positive ways. We were all reminded of

our city’s rich and powerful history of

immigration.

The halls of our buildings represent our

international identity; there you will find

the heart of the health center, our diverse

staff. Diversity is one of the health center’s

greatest strengths, as seen in the more than

300,000 patient visits we provide each

year, working in more than a dozen

languages. We’re deeply proud of our

diversity and the community we serve.

1. UV 400 tinted lenses protect your eyes,

but when there is a lot of glare, you may

still squint.

2. Photochromic lenses are triggered by

UV. They darken outdoors and remain

clear indoors. These lenses are a great

option if you don’t want to worry about

forgetting your sunglasses.

3. Polarized lenses block UV and cut glare

from the sun and reflections off of

water. On a bright sunny day, these

lenses reduce squinting and make the

outdoors clearer.

To find out which lenses best fit your life,

schedule a visit with your neighborhood

eye care provider and/or optician. These

professionals will answer any questions

you have and suggest the best solution for

your needs. The EBNHC Vision Depart-

ment and Optical Shop would be glad to

serve you!

Especially in summer, it is important to

protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful

ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV rays cause skin

cancer, but can also lead to eye damage.

Eye damage from UV rays begins at child-

hood and can lead to serious problems in

adulthood. UV exposure can cause

cataracts and other conditions that create

temporary or permanent vision loss or

discomfort. Whether or not you need a

prescription to correct your vision, a

quality pair of sunglasses can protect you

from UV damage.

Children are more at risk for UV damage

because they spend more time outdoors

than adults. Up to half of someone’s life-

time exposure to UV radiation can happen

by the age of 18. The best way to protect

yourself and your children from this

damage is to own and use a good pair of

sunglasses. Sunglasses should block UV

rays and still maintain good vision.

There are three main types of lenses that

cover these needs.

4 Your Community, Your Health Summer/Fall 2014

Protecting Your Eyesfrom Harmful UV Rays

Newsletter Staff

Health Center Fundraising Event

Celebrates the Art of Health Care signature tasting for the evening. Below

are this year’s Maestro of Health Care

honorees, Dr. James Taylor, EBNHC’s

Chief Medical Officer Emeritus, and

Audrey Shelto, President of the Blue

Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massa-

chusetts, standing with EBNHC President

Jack Cradock (on right).

In June, EBNHC held its annual “Art of

Health Care” reception, raising more than

$250,000 to support special programs at

the health center. The yearly event recog-

nizes leaders in health care in our commu-

nity and highlights the wonderfully

diverse art displayed at the health center.

Pictured below at bottom is Jose Duarte,

Owner/Chef of Taranta, dishing out the

Newsletter Staff

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Located at 10 Gove Street, first floor, three blocks from Maverick Station.

The EBNHC Emergency Department:Always Open and Open to All

The EBNHC Emergency Department is ready to meet your emergencyhealth needs, right here in your community. Our experienced team giveshigh-quality treatment to every patient who walks through our doors.

And our doors never close.

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Present this coupon to receive a20% discount on all sunglasses,

including Ray-Ban. Coupon cannot be combined with any insurance benefit discounts or

other sales or discounts.

The Let’s Get Movin’ team from the East

Boston Neighborhood Health Center

recently learned about culture through

dance lessons with Veronica Robles at her

Cultural Center. From Huayno to Cumbia

sounds, kids, parents, and staff had an

immersion experience filled with exercise

and music.

Let’s Get Movin’ is a lifestyle-change

program for children and teens that

promotes physical activity, teaches proper

nutrition, and helps young people make

healthier lifestyle choices.

5Your Community, Your HealthSummer/Fall 2014

Let’s Get Movin’ Visits VeronicaRobles Cultural Center

Newsletter Staff

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few minutes until softened.

2. Add corn and jalapeños. Cook for a few minutes.

3. Next add pre-cooked shredded chicken. Cook until chicken is hot.

4. Remove from heat and add avocado, lime juice, tomatoes, and cilantro. Serve

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Total Calories: 205

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Carbohydrate: 33 g

Fat: 7 g

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Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g

Fiber: 14 g

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Serves: 4

2 tablespoons chicken stock or 1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 onion

1 1/2 cups corn, frozen

1-2 jalapeños, minced

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Tips for Reducing Salt Intake

• Instead of bouillon, try this simple

Caribbean spice base for soups, stews,

and rice: onion, garlic, bell peppers,

cilantro, tomato, and red pepper.

• Add fresh herbs like mint leaves or basil

and lime juice to a salad for a refreshing

flavor without using salty salad dress-

ings.

• Try using ground peanuts (or unsalted

peanut butter) to thicken a beef stew like

the West African dish Mafé.

• Make your own Mediterranean basil

pesto by blending basil, garlic, oil, black

pepper, and nuts. This mixture can be

thinned with lemon juice and drizzled on

pretty much everything, or kept thick

and used as a rub for salmon or chicken.

• For a Cajun rub that can be used on fish,

chicken, shrimp, or beef, mix: paprika,

onion powder, garlic powder, cumin,

cayenne pepper, dried thyme, dried

basil, dried oregano, coriander powder,

and black pepper. With that much flavor,

you'll completely forget about the salt!

Remember, reading and comparing labels

of prepackaged foods are other simple but

effective ways to reduce the sodium in

your diet!

References: Institute of Medicine,

“Sodium Intake in Populations: Assess-

ment of Evidence.” Report Brief, May

2013

Too often, and for too many people,

healthy eating is associated with bland,

tasteless food. But, it doesn't need to be

that way! With some helpful tips, eating

healthy can be delicious as well as good

for your health.

In the United States, sodium is a

significant contributor to chronic diseases

such as hypertension and heart disease.

The average American adult consumes ap-

proximately 3,400 mg of sodium per day,

which is well above the current federal

guidelines of less than 2,300 mg daily

(the equivalent of 1 teaspoon of table salt

per day).

While putting the salt shaker away is a

great start to reducing sodium intake, the

main sources of sodium in the American

diet are processed, convenience, and

restaurant foods. When you consider that

just one cup of chicken noodle soup

(canned) contains as much as 744 mil-

ligrams of sodium, it's easy to see how

sodium intake creeps up.

Experimenting with herbs and spices is a

great way to reduce the sodium content of

foods and to ramp up the flavor of favorite

dishes. Many cultures use great combina-

tions of herbs and spices to transform the

taste of food.

By Hannah Osborne, Simmons College Dietetics Intern

HealtH CenteR DePaRtmentS

Registered nursing Positions

Emergency, full time, part time, per diem

Other Positions

Clinical Applications Analyst

*Patient Access Representative, full time, part time

Dental Assistant, part time

Spanish Interpreter, part time

Vietnamese Interpreter, per diem

*HIV Health Educators

eBnHC’S elDeR SeRviCe Plan

Registered nursing Positions

Adult Day Health, full time

Home Care, part time

Other Positions

Director of Business Operations, full time

QI Analyst, full time

Health Aides, full time, part time, per diem

* Positions require proficiency in both English and

Spanish

6 Your Community, Your Health Summer/Fall 2014

The East Boston Neighborhood Health

Center is a great place to work. As one of

the largest community health centers in the

country, we provide a comprehensive

system of services including primary and

specialty care, a 24-hour Emergency

Room, innovative programs, and our flag-

ship Elder Service Plan.

Striving to be your employer of choice, we

offer progressive benefits, a variety of

schedules, and the satisfaction of working

with a diverse workforce whose unity of

purpose is a real force for achievement.

Our Education & Training Institute is

an attractive resource for many of our

employees who seek to broaden their skill

base and advance their careers.

To apply online, visit www.ebnhc.org/

employment.html. You may also e-mail

the Human Resource Department at

HR@ebnhc.org. Please be aware that

positions fill quickly and this listing of

openings may no longer be accurate. All

positions require a minimum of a high

school diploma or GED.

Help WantedKeeping You Healthy and Independentat the Elder Service Plan

“Coming to the PACE Center is the only

time I get out of my house,” an EBNHC

Elder Service Plan participant said to me

recently. We had just finished an active

parachute game. Although we were all a

little bit winded, the participant said she

felt great. At that moment, I realized how

important the activities at the Elder

Service Plan PACE Centers really are.

The activities impact participants in many

ways. Socials, for example, allow partici-

pants to visit with others and socialize.

Active games like the parachute game,

ball toss, and Zumba are fun ways to

exercise and improve physical health.

Cognitive games such as word puzzles and

trivia work the mind.

The biggest impact that all of the activities

provide is the chance for participants to

stay active and healthy in ways they might

not be able to find or do on their own. To

learn more about how the Elder Service

Plan can help you or a loved one stay

independent and healthy, call us at

617-568-6377.

By Lukas AkerleyStaff Writer

Back to School: How to Help Your Child With Homework

favorite artwork taped to the walls can

make homework time more pleasant.

Remove distractions

Turn off the TV and cell phones during

homework time. Some children work well

with quiet background music, but loud

noise from the CD player, radio, or TV is

not OK. If you live in a small or noisy

household, try having all family members

take part in a quiet activity during home-

work time. You may need to take a noisy

toddler outside or into another room to

play. If distractions can’t be avoided, your

child may want to complete assignments

at the library.

Provide supplies

If possible, have available pencils, pens,

erasers, writing paper, and a dictionary.

Other supplies that might be helpful

include a stapler, paper clips, maps, a

calculator, a pencil sharpener, tape, glue,

paste, scissors, a ruler, a calculator, index

cards, a thesaurus, and an almanac. If

possible, keep these items together in one

place. If you can’t provide your child with

needed supplies, check with his or her

teacher, school guidance counselor, or

principal about sources of assistance.

For books and online resources, check

with the school library or your local

library. Some libraries have homework

centers and may even have tutors and

other kinds of help.

You may want to ask your child’s teacher

to explain school policy about the use of

computers for homework. In many schools,

teachers post homework assignments and

class work on their own websites, which

also may have an electronic bulletin board

where students can post questions. How-

ever, you don’t have to have a computer in

your home for your child to complete

homework assignments successfully. Some

schools may offer after-school programs

that allow your child to use the school com-

puters. And many public libraries make

computers available to children.

Children need to know that their family

members think homework is important.

You can do many things to show your

child that you value education and home-

work.

Set a regular time for homework

Having a regular time to do homework

helps children finish assignments. The best

schedule is one that works for your child

and your family. What works well in one

household may not work in another. Of

course, a good schedule depends in part on

your child’s age as well as his or her

specific needs. For instance, one child

may do homework best in the afternoon,

completing homework first or after an

hour of play and another may do it best

after dinner. However, don’t let your child

leave homework until just before bedtime.

You might want to write out the schedule

and put it where you’ll see it often, such

as the refrigerator door.

Some families have a required amount of

time that their children must devote to

homework or other learning activities each

school night (the length of time can vary

depending upon the child’s age). For

instance, if your seventh grader knows

she’s expected to spend an hour doing

homework, reading, or visiting the library,

she may be less likely to rush through

assignments so that she can watch TV.

A required amount of time may also

discourage her from “forgetting” to bring

home assignments and help her adjust to a

routine.

Pick a place

Your child’s homework area doesn’t have

to be fancy. For many children, the kitchen

table or a corner of the living room works

just fine. The area should have good light-

ing and should be fairly quiet. Your child

may enjoy decorating a special area for

homework. A plant, a brightly colored

container to hold pencils, and some

Newsletter StaffSet a good example

Show your child that the skills she is

learning are an important part of the things

she will do as an adult. Let her see you

reading books and newspapers; writing

reports, letters, e-mails, and lists; using

math to balance your checkbook or to

measure for new carpeting; doing other

things that require thought and effort. Tell

your child about what you do at work.

Help your child to use everyday routines

to support the skills he is learning. For

example, teach him to play word and math

games; help him to look up information

about things in which he is interested

(singers, athletes, cars, space travel); and

talk with him about what he sees and hears

as the two of you walk through the

neighborhood or go to the grocery store.

Be interested and interesting

Make time to take your child to the library

to check out materials needed for home-

work (and for enjoyment) and read with

your child as often as you can. Talk about

school and learning activities in family

conversations. Ask your child what was

discussed in class that day. If she doesn’t

have much to say, try another approach.

For example, ask her to read aloud a story

she wrote or to talk about what she found

out from a science experiment.

Attend school activities, such as parent-

teacher conferences, plays, concerts, open

houses, and sports events. If you can,

volunteer to help in your child’s classroom

or at special events. Getting to know some

of your child’s classmates and their parents

builds a support network for you and your

child. It also shows your child that his

home and school are a team.

7Your Community, Your HealthSummer/Fall 2014

recent an acquisition to the EBNHC art

collection that it has yet to be hung on a

wall. Most recently, the painting was

displayed at EBNHC’s Art of Health Care

Celebration and was made into prints that

were sold to benefit EBNHC. Be sure

to keep a look out for this memorable

painting!

came part of Roy Lima’s identity; it gave

him the impetus “to get better and better

at it.” Lima is currently studying to

become a Radiology Technician at North

Shore Community College. He spends his

free time furthering his art studies,

presently painting a still-life in the style of

an Old Dutch master. Lima is not only

looking forward to his future as an artist,

but is also curious about how technology

will affect art. Whatever the future holds,

our health center has the distinction of

displaying the early work of an artist with

a bright future ahead. Everett Square is so

Billowing clouds travel across the sky in

Everett Square (pictured). Their intensity

contrasts with the serenity of the square on

a quiet day. The viewer may do a double-

take because of how life-like the scene is.

The painting looks like a photograph,

which the artist did use as a reference.

Light traffic meets at the corner of a main

intersection where there is a brightly

colored restaurant. The details give this

piece depth and vitality: the reflection of

the clouds on the windows above the

restaurant; the shadows of the buildings

and various poles; the distinctions between

the different types of architecture.

Lima was a junior when he decided to take

art classes at Everett High School. It was

an escape for him, a way for him to deal

with stress. His teachers noticed his talent

and suggested that he take his works to

galleries to see if he could make a career

within art. Following that suggestion is

how Lima came upon the L’Attitude

Gallery, owned by Betty Bothereau, who

also curates the EBNHC art collection.

After viewing Lima’s work and learning

that he was a native of Everett, Betty

commissioned the painting Everett Square

especially for EBNHC.

After finding success and receiving

accolades for his work, art increasingly be-

When Roy Lima began painting Everett

Square, it wasn't meant to be a farewell

ode. It was a coincidence that soon after

completing the painting he moved to

Saugus, having lived in Everett for his

entire life. Moving was just another change

that came along with graduating from high

school, starting college—and becoming

recognized as an artist, after painting for

about a year and creating ink drawings for

three years. During that short span of time,

Lima went from having little to do with art

to receiving a commission to paint Everett

Square for the EBNHC art collection—no

small feat for an 18-year-old!

The Artists Among Us

By Emilia Iacono-ZambranoStaff Writer

Health and Fitnessat Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness and eBnHC are collaborating to offer ways for the commu-

nities of east Boston, Revere, Chelsea, and everett to promote health and

fitness. to find out more, visit your local Planet Fitness!

We're grateful that this patient took the

time to share this positive experience, and

we're proud of our awesome ER and

Radiology teams. Nice work!

this terrific review was recently posted

at Yelp:

“After an accident at an airport hotel, I was

referred to East Boston Neighborhood

Health Center – and they couldn't have

taken better care of me. Though it was

after 11 pm, I was seen almost immedi-

ately by a warm and competent intake

nurse, sent for x-rays (delivered right away

by a very caring x-ray tech), and then

attended by a competent and friendly

nurse. The physician referred me to Mass

General for the severity of my injuries,

contacting their orthopedic people to

prepare the way. Kudos to the EBNHC –

wish I lived in Boston to use their services

regularly!”

As Seen on

The Elder Service Plan helps older adults stay in our community and live in their own homes,for as long as possible. It is the ideal solution for older adults and families who want an alternative to nursing home care,but need acare partner to arrange for the right combinationof services to keep a loved one at home.

To find out more, call 617-568-6377,TTY 800-439-0183, or visit us atwww.ebnhc.org/esp.

Serving residents 55+ inEast Boston, Chelsea, Revere,Everett, and Winthrop.

Keeping healthy isjust part of my plan

EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER ELDER SERVICE PLAN

8 Your Community, Your Health Summer/Fall 2014

Puzzle Corner Solutions

Sudoku Word Scramble

1. technology

2. passionate

3. pharmacy

4. diabetes

5. homework

6. fundraising

Healthy and Well with Diabetes!

• Prepare for safe exercise activity

• Eat appropriately for diabetes

management

• Learn to monitor food intake

• Learn to modify exercises to

accommodate physical ability

To find out more about the CDEM pro-

gram, talk to your primary care provider.

The Chronic Disease Education and Man-

agement (CDEM) Wellness Camp, offered

by the East Boston YMCA and the CDEM

Department at EBNHC, provides help to

diabetic patients. Through a hands-on ap-

proach to learning to eat more healthfully

and exercise safely, patients are taught to:

• Monitor blood sugar readings safely

Newsletter Staff

Social Media RoundupEBNHC continually connects with the

community via social media. Your partici-

pation is part of what makes our social

media efforts successful. Have you con-

nected with us everywhere?

Facebook

EBNHC: www.facebook.com/EBNHC

East Boston Farmers Market: www.facebook.com/EastBostonFarmersMarket

East Boston Elder Service Plan: www.facebook.com/EastBostonElderServicePlan

East Boston WIC: www.facebook.com/EastBostonWIC

twitter

EBNHC: www.twitter.com/EBNHC

Working Out Together Is Better!

Find a running buddy (a family member

or a friend), lace up your shoes, and get

outside. Running is a great way to stay

active, and is something you can do almost

anywhere. Check out this training sched-

ule from New Balance to help you build

or keep up your endurance while working

toward a 5K. Simply follow the amount of

minutes indicated for each activity in the

schedule. Keep up with the squats and

planks from the last two challenges for a

great full-body workout!

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Run to the Beaton September 21!

Details and registration at

http://zumixrun2thebeat.eventbrite.com/

East BostonNeighborhood Health Centerhas expanded!

Now acceptingnew patients inall departments

Easy access via MBTA

Call us at 617-569-5800or visit us online at

www.ebnhc.org

Because your good health matters.

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