December 2022

WHD staff at the Halloween Stroll

Welcome to our first newsletter!

Starting this December, the Wellesley Health Department (WHD) will send out a newsletter the first week of each month with updated health info, planned programs including vaccination clinics, and more! Be sure to sign up to receive this newsletter at this link (scroll all the way down to News Flashes) and be sure to open your email. And, follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news.

As a Wellesley resident, the words "Wellesley Health Department" may be familiar to you (especially after the previous two years!), but do you know what the Health Department actually does? You may be surprised to know our work goes far beyond Flu shots and contact tracing. For example, this year we inspected 48 summer camps and over 150 restaurants, swimming pools, tanning salons and permanent makeup artists. We run programming for community members from speaker series to CPR and even yoga! Our social work staff helps residents access resources related to mental health, financial needs, housing, employment, food insecurity and more.

Starting in January, we plan to highlight the work of each of our staff members to offer our community members the full picture of what the Health Department can offer. As always, we love to hear from you with questions, comments or ideas: email us at health@wellesleyma.gov.

What exactly IS public Health?

Ask people what public health means and you'll likely get a lot of answers. But, the American Public Health Association has a nice, succinct definition: Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play.

Here at the WHD we are focused on protecting the health of our whole community. This means implementing policies and programs that focus on improving the health and well-being of as many Wellesley residents as possible. Visit our website to learn more! https://wellesleyma.gov/193/Health

The Council on Aging Health Fair

Get your Flu shot at the Health Department. Call or email us to schedule your shot: 781-489-4356, or health@wellesleyma.gov.
Ages 6 and up. Flu mist and high dose versions available.

Visit our website for tips and suggestions for enjoying a safe and injury-free holiday season.

Coming in 2023! A New program from the
Wellesley Health Department:

FAMILIES EAT TOGETHER

Join us for our virtual kick-off event on January 31st- Sign up HERE

Stay tuned for more information on Families Eat Together, a new town-wide initiative including workshops, toolkits, meal ideas and more! Visit The Family Dinner Project for more info.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT CALENDAR

January 31, 2023: Kickoff event-Families Eat Together. Register HERE
March 8, 2023: Household Hazards. Sign up coming soon!
Next Keep Well Clinics: Dec. 6th, Dec. 7th, Dec. 13th, Dec. 20th, Dec. 21st, Dec. 27th. (click the link for times and locations). Visit this link for the full Fall-Winter schedule through March.

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Website: https://wellesleyma.gov/193/Health

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