Category Archives: Center for Young Women’s Health

Farewell from Emily

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Hey it’s Emily! School is approaching fast, can you believe it? Even the temperature seems to be dropping a few degrees as we grow closer and closer to the end of August. It seems like just yesterday I was walking … Keep reading →

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Kicking Off Our 10 Week Walking Challenge!

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Today, Children’s Hospital Boston kicked off WalkingWorks® – “a 10-week motivational program designed to help participants increase their level of physical activity”. The goal of the program is to see how many times participants can collectively walk from the Washington Monument … Keep reading →

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CYWH/Girls Taking Action Nutrition Presentation

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

It’s Ty! I know it’s been a long time since I last blogged, and I must say I've missed you all, but I’m back to tell you all about our last presentation. So here goes: Last Friday, Erica and I … Keep reading →

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“Haul” Videos

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Everyone has their own opinion on styles of clothing and what they like. Personally, I feel like you should always stay true to yourself and have enough personality to choose what you like. Retail stores have recently launched a new … Keep reading →

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Young Women for a Better Tomorrow

Friday, July 9th, 2010

On Wednesday July 7th 2010, Tynaya, Emily, and I were interviewed by four teens from the ABCD’s S.N.A.P. program called “Young Women for a Better Tomorrow”. These girls asked us questions about what we do as youth advisors, how we … Keep reading →

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Fireworks Safety

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Fireworks can be pretty and fun, but getting hurt isn't. Every year thousands of people are taken to the hospital emergency rooms in the United States because of injuries from fireworks. The most common injuries involve hands, fingers, eyes, the … Keep reading →

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New Website Feature – “Ask Us”!

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Hopefully everyone is having a great summer! It’s hard to believe that the 4th of July is right around the corner – crazy! Here at the Center, our web designers have been working hard to add cool new features to … Keep reading →

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Dorm Room Decisions

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Hey it’s Emily! Congratulations to all the newly graduated high school seniors! Despite it being hard and stressful at times, we made it to the finish line! Now we can begin our next journey. For some of us this includes … Keep reading →

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Summer Break: Boston Style

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

For some students, summer vacation is already here, and it's just around the corner for others. Unlike winter or spring break, summer break is really long. This gives us time to do a lot of things. Watching TV, playing video … Keep reading →

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Baseball Safety

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

While some basketball and hockey teams are continuing their seasons in playoff action, many sports fans are excited by the beginning of the baseball season. Whether you play the game yourself, or have a favorite team, the spring is a great … Keep reading →

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