http://medfordhealthmatters.org Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:27:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Parent Advisory Committee pawinn@yahoo.com Parents have long asked what they can do to help us make the club a successful place for their child. In an effort to allow parents to make their voices heard we have created a parent advisory committee. Phyllis Winn parent of Robert and Samantha Winn has agreed ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/03/marchapril-gene-mack-clubhouse-schedule-of-events/ Medford Public Schools is creating a district technology advisory committee. The purpose of this committee is to provide support and assistance in developing a new technology plan and other technology initiatives. Parents of Medford students and other interested parties are invited to apply for membership. The committee will meet on a monthly schedule. If you ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/03/technology-advisory-committee/ March and April are Medford Community Read months! This year's Library-sponsored community read book is Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky. There are also three books for younger readers. This year's Community Read events will deal with the history of New England fishing ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/03/medford-community-read/ All children in grades K-3 are invited to the Annual Kids’ Day at Tufts University. Saturday, April 10, 2010, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM A fun-filled day for FREE hosted by Tufts’ Leonard Carmichael Society Check-in at the Campus Center, 44 Professors Row, Medford/Somerville Campus This year's theme, "Under the Sea," will feature various ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/03/annual-kids-dat-at-tufts/ We are excited to release the MHM Drug Free Communities Grant: First Five Years at-a-Glance which summarizes the activities and plans implemented, the successes achieved, and the challenges encountered during the first five years (2004-2009) of our Drug Free Communities Grant.  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funded the Greater Lawrence ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/03/mhm-drug-free-communities-grant-first-five-years-at-a-glance/ Medford Health Matters Seeks Ambassador for DFC Grant Drug Free Communities Coordinator – Medford Health Matters and Northeast Center for Healthy Communities Medford Health Matters, in partnership with the Northeast Center for Healthy Communities (NCHC), seeks a Coordinator of the Drug Free Communities Grant. The DFC Coordinator will work primarily with the DFC Director ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/02/medford-health-matters-seeks-ambassador-for-dfc-grant-2/ To Haiti with Love: A Benefit Concert from Tufts [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="389" caption="Tufts Haiti Benefit Concert"][/caption] Sunday, February 14, 1pm-3pm Cohen Auditorium Tickets $10  (children under twelve $5) Please join Tufts students, faculty, staff, and members of the community in a fun and diverse concert of music from around the world to ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/02/to-haiti-with-love-a-benefit-concert-from-tufts/ Andrews Middle School River Day 2010 River Day is a school based event that offers informal learning opportunities around the site of our nearby Mystic River. The River Day programs seek to access skills and talents of community, university, government and public and private institutions. These presenters offer their skills and ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/02/medford-river-day-2010-needs-your-help/ The Friends of the Medford Family Network Present... VALENTINE'S WEEKEND ICE CREAM SOCIAL FUN'RAISER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010 1:30 to 3:00 pm McGlynn School Cafeteria, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford "Treat Your Little Sweetie!" * Ice Cream Sundae Bar! * Children's Entertainment by SING-A-LINGO * Face Painting! * Prizes, and More! $5 per ticket/$15 max per family (ticket required in ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/02/valentines-weekend-ice-cream-social-funraiser/ On Tuesday, Feb 9th, please join us, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, for a Zonta Chocolate Event to help support local programs working to prevent and end violence against woman as well as assisting woman in transition. This is  Zonta's main fundraiser for the year. You can support Zonta by ... http://medfordhealthmatters.org/2010/02/sweet-fundraiser/