DotHouse Health

This National Health Center Week, we're celebrating our network of 13 community health centers (CHCs) in Boston, Quincy, Taunton, and Winthrop.

Primary care patients at CHCs have access to highly trained specialists and cutting-edge technology at BMC while getting individualized and culturally relevant care in their neighborhood. Our partnerships ensure that expert clinicians, innovative research, and preventive care are available at CHCs and throughout our neighborhoods.

Thank you to Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental Center, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Codman Square Health Center, The Dimock Center, DotHouse Health, Geiger Gibson Community Health Center, Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, Manet Community Health Center, Mattapan Community Health Center, NeighborHealth, South Boston Community Health Center, Upham's Corner Health Center, and Whittier Street Health Center.

Visit a community health center near you: https://bit.ly/3LX6SeV

DotHouse Health staff got to pick out some fresh fruits and vegetables from the Fresh Truck during National Health Center Week 2024!

Thank you to UnitedHealthcare for providing the Fresh truck for our staff. We appreciate the ongoing partnership!

DotHouse wishes everyone a very Happy National Health Center Week 2024 (NHCW)!

In honor of NHCW, we had a special visit from Dr. Kyu Rhee, President & CEO of the National Association of Community Health Centers, to start off the week! Dr. Rhee toured our facility and we had the opportunity to highlight our services and programs to him! We appreciate the opportunity Dr. Rhee!

As a reminder, NHCW is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades. This year’s National Health Center Week theme focuses on empowering communities by connecting them with health centers and elected officials from all levels of government.

We will be hosting several event for staff and patients throughout the week in honor of NHCW. Stay on the lookout!

Please join the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) Committe as we proudly celebrate and honor the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)!

Today, July 26th, 2024, marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act passage, which prohibits discrimination based on disability status in everyday public and private settings. In 2015, the month of July was officially deemed “Disability Pride” month in honor to celebrate the act’s 25th anniversary.

Disability Pride Month honors, celebrates, and sheds light around the achievements and resilience of the disability community. This month is meant to empower society to normalize disability and to advocate for inclusion and accessibility for all people.

As a gentle reminder, according to the ADA, a disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a person from performing a major life activity. 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has a disability of some sort. Disabilities can be congenital (since birth) or acquired (developed during the person’s lifetime); they can also be temporary or permanent. Disabilities can be visible or invisible, which emphasizes the importance of never assuming someone can or cannot perform a certain activity solely based off of their appearance.

At DotHouse Health, we are making a conscious choice to be intentional about creating an environment where everyone can feel psychologically safe by embracing our diverse staff and building an inclusive culture where everyone’s voice is valued, feels a sense of belonging, and empowered to do their best work.

This is why it is especially important to recognize this day and month, as well as ensure constant advocacy and action for enhancing accessibility. We want to make sure our staff and patients feel included, supported, and accommodated for every step of the way.

DotHouse Health will be closed for all services, including Urgent Care, on Thursday, July 25th from 8:30am to 10:00am.

DotHouse welcomes you to join our Board of Directors! Did you know that over 50% of DotHouse Health’s Board of Directors are patients or parents of patients? Board members typically dedicate 3-5 hours a month to their role. This includes the monthly board meeting, as well as any subcommittee meetings, and preparation needed for those discussions.

We invite you to learn more about our Board of Directors at: DotHouseHealth.org/about/boardofdirectors.html.

For questions, please contact Michelle Nadow, CEO, at 617-740-2521 or [email protected].

DotHouse Health will be closed for all services, including Urgent Care, on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4th.

Today we join people across the United States to celebrate National . Get tested to check your HIV status and be in the know. No matter how you test, no matter your test results, you can take the next step for your health.

Knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy. With HIV self-tests, getting tested is easier than ever! No matter your test results, there are options to help you and your partners stay healthy.

To visit our urgent care for HIV/STD testing.

We are open:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am - 12:00pm

We also offer PrEP (HIV Prevention Medication) Counselling and Access, Sexual Health Counseling, and lots more.

Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZKGp8OnOSg or check out our story for the link!

Pride month is celebrated every year in the month of June. It’s an important time to reflect on how far we’ve come in recognizing, supporting, and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community.

It’s also an opportune time to celebrate and raise awareness for the experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+. During Pride Month it's important to acknowledge the many contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community to history, cultures, and society.

At DotHouse we remain committed to create an inclusive environment for all patients, staff, and community members. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Learn more about LGBTQIA+ iniatives across Boston here: https://www.boston.gov/news/june-pride-month-2024

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DotHouse is proud to celebrate and honor Juneteenth! On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with the news that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree.

This day came to be known as “Juneteenth,” by the newly freed people in Texas. Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day. Although it has been long celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most Americans.

Today we celebrate freedom, and commemorate the historical strength, courage and impact of African Americans across our communities.

Happy Juneteenth! DotHouse Health is proud to co-sponsor the 5th Annual Dorchester Juneteenth Rally. There will be food, live music, an art table, vendors, and family fun.

The event will take place today at Town Field Dorchester (1565 Dorchester Avenue) from 1:00pm to 6:00pm, Wednesday, June 19th.

Learn more: https://facebook.com/events/s/dorchester-juneteenth/969132917862885/

DotHouse Health will be closed for all services, including Urgent Care, on Juneteenth, Wednesday, June 19th.

DotHouse Health will be closed for all services, including Urgent Care, on Thursday, June 13th at 5:00 pm.

HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day is a day to celebrate and honor long-term survivors of the epidemic and raises awareness of their needs, issues, and journeys.
HIV Long-Term Survivors (HLTS) represent a diverse group of people, including people diagnosed with HIV before the advent of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in 1996, people who have been living with HIV for over 10 years, and people born with HIV or who acquired the virus as babies and have also lived with HIV for decades.
DotHouse offers HIV education, testing, treatment and counseling to all members of the community. Learn more about our comprehensive HIV/Care services at DotHouse: http://dothousehealth.org/services/hiv_services.html

May is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM). DotHouse proudly joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. We will continue to fight stigma, provide support, and educate our staff, patients, and community members while advocating for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness.

We encourage all staff to do self-care and reach out to their behavioral health provider or call a friend for support with whichever situation you may be dealing with. Don’t suffer in silence. You are not alone and there is support available to you.

As we May comes to an end, DotHouse continues to celebrate and honor Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! This month is an opportunity to recognize the many ways Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander histories, cultures, leadership, and innovation have influenced all facets of life in the United States.

This year, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center have established a joint theme for AAPI Heritage Month: “Bridging Histories, Shaping Our Future.” The 2024 theme is an homage to the ancestors of AA and NHPI people and invites all Americans to delve into the legacies, triumphs, and challenges that have shaped these communities.

We encourage everyone to be a source for better health for our AAPI communities by understanding the social and health disparities that impact this population not only this month, but all year round.

DotHouse sends a huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible Corporate, Small Business, and Individual sponsors that helped support DotFest 2024! We appreciate all your contributions in honor of our health center's mission, vision, and values.

We cannot do this meaningful work without friends like you in our community. Thank you for all you do and your significant impact to our health center.

DotHouse proudly wishes everyone a Happy Memorial Day! Today, we remember the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country and their families.

DotHouse Health will be closed for all services, including Urgent Care, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th.

Our annual fundraiser DotFest 2024 - A Community Carnival is TODAY! We can't wait to welcome our donors and community members to DotHouse.

Learn more about all of our sponsorships, how to get involved, and our honorees on
www.DotFest.org.

We hope you can join us for all the excitement.

DotHouse can't wait to welcome all of our honorees, sponsors, and community members to DotFest 2024 tomorrow evening!

We had such a fun time celebrating DotFest last year and we are looking forward to creating some new memories with you.

We hope you can join us for all the excitement! Learn more about all of our sponsorships, how to get involved, and our honorees on
www.DotFest.org.

We are 1 day away from our annual fundraiser DotFest 2024 - A Community Carnival! We can't wait to welcome our donors and community members to DotHouse.

Learn more about all of our sponsorships, how to get involved, and our honorees on
www.DotFest.org.

We hope you can join us for all the excitement.

We are 2 days away from our annual fundraiser DotFest 2024 - A Community Carnival! We can't wait to welcome our donors and community members to DotHouse.

Learn more about all of our sponsorships, how to get involved, and our honorees on
www.DotFest.org.

We hope you can join us for all the excitement.

DotHouse Health will be closed for our annual fundraiser, DotFest 2024, on Thursday, May 16th at 5:00pm.

Our Community Carnival is quickly approaching! We are 1 week away from DotFest!

Learn more about all of our sponsorships, how to get involved, and our honorees on www.DotFest.org.

We hope you can join us for all the excitement.

DotFest is almost here! Don't worry, there's still to support our upcoming annual fundraiser - DotFest 2024: A Community Carnival.

Come join us for all the fun on Thursday, May 16th, 2024. We invite you to learn more on how you can get involved, please visit: www.DotFest.org

The American Nurses Association is celebrating National Nurses Week 2024 May 6 - May 12, and throughout May. This year's theme, "Nurses Make the Difference," honors the incredible nurses who embody the spirit of compassion and care in every health care setting.

Join us as we recognized the invaluable contributions of our DotHouse nurses and many other nurses around the world! Nurses make a difference as trusted advocates who ensure individuals, families, and communities receive quality patient care and services.

Let’s come together to celebrate Nurses Week 2024 and show our appreciation for these extraordinary professionals!

DotHouse appreciates all the support we have received for our DotFest 2024 - A Community Carnival on Thursday, May 16th, 2024.

We have received an incredible amount of support and want to give a big THANK YOU to all of our early Corporate, Small Business, and Individual Sponsors! We could not do this work without you.

There is still time to get involved! Come join the carnival! We invite you to learn more today, please visit: www.DotFest.org

Join us in celebrating the upcoming Open Streets Dorchester event occurring this Sunday, May 5th, from 10:30am to 5:00pm. DotHouse will be tabling outside of our building and engaging with our community. Come check us out!

Dorchester Avenue will be closed off throughout the day. Due to this closure, our patient parking lot will be CLOSED OFF. Urgent Care will remain open form 9:00am - 12:00pm.

For more information, read here: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/open-streets-boston-dorchester.

Our Community Carnival is quickly approaching! We are 2 weeks away from DotFest!

Learn more about all of our sponsorships, how to get involved, and our honorees on www.DotFest.org.

We hope you can join us for all the excitement.