Best of Bowdoin E-newsletter
American Diabetes Association Recognition
The Diabetes Self Management Education Program at Bowdoin Street Health Center has been awarded Recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Bowdoin is one of only three health centers in Boston to receive this Recognition which assures an education program has met the national standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education. Learn more
Bowdoin/Geneva Violence Intervention and Prevention program (VIP)
The Bowdoin Geneva VIP is a coalition of residents, community organizations, and businesses dedicated to addressing the issue of violence in the Bowdoin Geneva neighborhood of Dorchester. This initiative is supported by the Boston Public Health Commission and the Dorchester Safe Neighborhood Initiative. Learn more
Mentors
Bowdoin Street Health Center prides itself in the commitment that we have to our patients and to our community. Many times during patient visits, we listen to our teens and the challenges that they face every day trying to do well in school; cope with the loss of friends and family; or deal with the court system. Learn more
Online Patient Benefit – Sign up today!!!
PatientSite is a free BIDMC supported program that allows you to email your health care team privately and securely. Learn more
OWL on the Road
The Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) Program at Children’s Hospital has made its way to Bowdoin Street! The rates of overweight, obesity and the associated risks of type-II diabetes and asthma amongst children have increased dramatically over the past two decades. Learn more
Youth Sports – Get Active Today!
Bowdoin Street Health Center’s Youth Sports Program is an open-enrollment physical activity program to get young people moving. It is free and available to all patients between the ages of 8 to 14 years old. Learn more
