It’s crazy to think that after seventeen years of living in the city of Boston, attending the State House breakfast was the first time I had ever stepped foot inside of the building. As embarrassing as it is to say this, I had no idea…
Recently I had the special opportunity to participate in the Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) Lobby Day in Washington, DC. EDC is an advocacy organization for people with eating disorders whose mission is to improve the recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority at…
A couple of weeks ago I helped out at the annual MRKH conference here at Boston Children’s Hospital. For those who don’t know, MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome) is a disorder that occurs in 1 out of every 5,000 live female births where the…
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word research? Do you picture a scientist dressed in a white coat and protective eyewear? How about a top-secret laboratory with fancy equipment, test tubes, and chemicals? Certainly, this is an accurate picture…
Hey again! How’s everyone doing? I have some big news to share! My high school (North Quincy) will be holding a fundraiser on November 4th, 2010. All of the proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hospital Boston, more specifically the activity rooms. The activity rooms…
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 to the Golden Gate Bridge.
On April 6th the Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) hosted a party at the Patient Entertainment Center (PEC) at Children’s Hospital Boston. This time our theme was WiiVegas. Aside from the bagel bites and fruit and cheese platters, we had huge Wii projectors and blackjack tables. The fun…
March 25th was an exciting day for the CYWH! We celebrated the grand opening of the “Gallery at 333”. The public was invited to view the artwork currently on display; a collection of photographs by teens at the Arts for Humanities program here in Boston….
On Saturday, March 20th, 2010, the Center for Young Women’s Health (CYWH) and the Division of Gynecology at Children’s Hospital Boston hosted its 4th annual Endometriosis Conference for teens, family, and friends. The CYWH peer leaders Emily, Tynaya, and Dennisse arrived bright and early to check…
This past weekend Erica, Dennisse, and I helped out at Childrens Hospital’s 4th annual MRKH conference. Many of you may be wondering what these letters stand for. Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome (better known as MRKH) is a congenital disorder of the female reproductive tract,…