Finding housing for veterans without homes could cut emergency care costs: study 2 hours ago In this November 2013 photo, a Korean War veteran experiencing homelessness speaks with a Boston Health Care outreach coordinator on a sidewalk in that city. (Steven Senne/AP) Finding stable housing for veterans experiencing homelessness not only provides dramatic improvements for their lives but also potential large cost savings for Veterans Affairs medical programs, according to new research published this week from department researchers. Officials monitoring one California VA outreach program found that the number of emergency room visits and total costs of that care both dropped by more than half for veterans experiencing homelessness six months after they found shelter through department assistance programs.
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BlueWave Solar Announces Milestone Achievements in Sustainable Energy
Progress showcases efforts in protecting the planet by transforming access to renewable energy through solar development and community solar servicing
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BOSTON, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ BlueWave Solar, a leading Boston-based solar and energy storage developer and community solar service provider, announced today recent milestone achievements and impacts of its work in clean energy development and community solar project servicing. As of the end of 2020, the company has developed more than 130 megawatts (MW) of solar projects which are now in operation, and has helped offset over 119,490 metric tons of CO2.
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Dr. Jim O’Connell
SPOKANE, Wash. Dr. Jim O’Connell, president of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and assistant professor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School, will give two virtual presentations on Wednesday, March 31, as part of WSU Health Sciences Spokane’s Robert F.E. Stier Lecture in Medicine.
O’Connell will virtually present
Medicine in the Streets: A team-based approach to caring for Boston’s Rough Sleepers, live on YouTube at noon on March 31. O’Connell will:
Detail a model of street medicine that is integrated into the community as well as the hospital;
Dover, Sherborn Catholic churches seek donations for food pantry
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The Most Precious Blood and St. Theresa Collaborative Food Pantry continues to rely on residents’ support and generosity to ensure children and families have the food they need during these difficult times.
The next delivery of donations to families cared for by the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program in Waltham will be Tuesday, March 16, 30 and April 13.
Requested items.
· Baby Wipes
· Milk (Long shelf life e.g. Parmalat, Natrel, WestSoy)
· Carnation Milk