Today at the Center we had a celebrity appearance. R&B singer JoJo spent the morning at Children’s Hospital Boston. After her tour of the main hospital, her final stop was the CYWH. She came into the center with a big smile and great energy. I…
Despite all the bad things you hear about Myspace and Facebook they can actually be pretty useful. Honestly, who doesn’t have a Myspace page? Or, a Facebook page then, since that’s the new trend. Most organizations create Myspace and Facebook profiles to spread their information. The…
Hey, my name is Erica and I am one of the new youth advisors at the Center for Young Women’s Health (CYWH) at Children’s Hospital Boston. I consider myself a very social person and I enjoy helping others. I am usually the one my friends go to…
Hi readers, my name is Tynaya and I am the new youth advisor at the Center for Young Women’s Health. About 5 years ago, I attended a camp called the Peer Mentoring Program for girls at Children’s Hospital Boston. Lounging in my chair, all I could…
Asking a complete stranger for information on personal topics like birth control or teen pregnancy is beyond awkward. It’s sort of like the feeling you get when you go into the drugstore to buy pads or tampons and there’s a really cute guy at the register, ringing up…
Hello readers! We thought that since you’re reading our blog, you might be curious as to where we’re blogging from, so here it is, welcome to our home away from home – the CYWH Resource Center! We’ve got a very colorful, cozy little spot located…
So let me tell you a little something about Dennisse. When she first joined our Youth Advisory Program, two years ago, she was a high school junior with some work experience. She had been working as a cashier over at Boston’s Aquarium, sitting in a…
On Sunday, June 8th, 2008 NSTAR hosted the Walk for Children’s Hospital Boston. 288 teams full of thousands of patients, friends, families, community members, doctors, and nurses signed on to participate in the event. At the walk, the CYWH’s own Dennisse, Paoli, Kristen, and Adrianne…
Time goes by very fast, but I’ve learned that you have to make the most of the experiences that come your way. Take advantage of them and mold and shape them into what you envision them to be. Wow! Almost two years at they CYWH……
To me, family isn’t just the people you live with, it’s anyone and everyone who is close to you. Graduating from high school has really helped me realize how valuable my family is. When I was walking down the aisle to my seat I saw…