The Westfield News
Health
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1.6KWGBY Screens NOVA’s “Addiction”
SPRINGFIELD — In the midst of the opioid crisis, and in a world in which many other diseases can be traced to addictive...
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993Ready To Work: MHA Supports Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
By Cheryl Fasano, President & CEO of MHA Workplaces that welcome the talents of all people, including people with disabilities, are a...
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951Deadline nears for MomProm ‘Pink Passes’
WESTFIELD-Volunteers who work behind the scenes at the Western Mass MomProm are inspired by the women they celebrate each fall – women...
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1.7KPulmonary unit to benefit from this year’s Baystate Noble Ball
WESTFIELD – Baystate Health is gearing up to host the 54th Annual Baystate Noble Ball on November 3 at the MassMutual Center....
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1.2KPublic Participation remains active at City Council meeting
WESTFIELD – Almost half of the meeting on Thursday was taken up with comments made during public participation on several issues before...
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1.1KCounselor presents “Secret Lives of Teens and Tweens” to parents
SOUTHWICK – Mental health counselor Jon Mattleman presented his “Secret Lives of Teens and Tweens” talk to parents and guardians in the...
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940Faces of Carson
“I’ve been here all day, praying for you. Help me get up. My legs are locked. I’m being punished.” That’s how my...
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1.4KThe Kitchen Fixer Upper
by Eliana Lakritz MS RD LDN, Clinical Dietitian, Baystate Noble Hospital Making healthy changes to your diet can often be difficult to implement...
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1.3KKEVS Foundation donates AED to hilltown school
GRANVILLE – The Community Christian School received an AED through KEVS Foundation on Monday afternoon. Susan Canning and Shannon Small of KEVS...
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2.4KFirst responders, nurses learn about Stop the Bleed Program
WESTFIELD – Officials from Baystate Health’s Stop the Bleed Program instructed members of the Westfield Fire Department and nurses in the Westfield...
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1.5KSoup kitchen in ‘desperate’ need of funds
WESTFIELD-“We’re pretty desperate,” said Ann Kousch, board president of the Westfield Soup Kitchen, on the need for funds to sustain the program...
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3.6KAdults find a ‘safe haven’ in city
WESTFIELD-For Heather Smith, March 28, 2018 was a defining moment in her life. “I tried to kill myself,” said Smith during a...
