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Sugar is not the only cause of cavities.Cavities form when germs in your mouth make acid after you eat foods with sugar ...
10/27/2025

Sugar is not the only cause of cavities.

Cavities form when germs in your mouth make acid after you eat foods with sugar or starch. Snacks like bread, crackers, and chips can be just as bad for your teeth as candy if you eat them often.

Try to limit sugary and starchy snacks, and rinse your mouth with water afterward.

10/24/2025

Last week, several dedicated community members came together to kick off the , led by Laila McGeorge. So, what’s next for B-WELL? They’re serving up 100 cups of coffee! ☕️

If you meet one of our B-WELL Coalition members around town, drop us a line and let us know.

Help nourish our neighbors! Join the Farm to Family Food Drive, a “real food” initiative celebrating World Food Day. Buy...
10/23/2025

Help nourish our neighbors!
Join the Farm to Family Food Drive, a “real food” initiative celebrating World Food Day. Buy fresh produce at the Brookline Farmers' Market to help stock the Brookline Food Pantry and support local families in need. More info: brooklinema.gov/foodday.

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), it is important to center DV survivors' voices and experiences to provide ...
10/23/2025

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), it is important to center DV survivors' voices and experiences to provide insight and guide our work. This is a continuous process that needs consistent reflection. Additionally, there are many other ways to personally recognize DVAM and take action.

It’s cooling down, and we want to make sure you stay safe while warming your home. Have your heating system checked at t...
10/23/2025

It’s cooling down, and we want to make sure you stay safe while warming your home. Have your heating system checked at the start of the season. If you use alternate heating sources, use them properly, and NEVER heat your home with the stove.

Last stop! Today is the final community flu clinic. Come down to the Ruffin-Ridley School from 4:30 to 6:30 pm to get yo...
10/22/2025

Last stop! Today is the final community flu clinic. Come down to the Ruffin-Ridley School from 4:30 to 6:30 pm to get your flu shot. Don't have time to register ahead? No problem! Just walk-in and we will help you register. See you soon!

For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is important to acknowledge that people of color (POC) encounter signific...
10/22/2025

For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is important to acknowledge that people of color (POC) encounter significant disparities in breast cancer screening, treatment, and outcomes compared to White women due to many historical factors and social determinants of health. As a result, it is important to increase POC women' efforts in representation in clinical trials, access to mammograms, affordability of health insurance, awareness of symptoms, and knowledge on how to perform a breast self-exam to check for changes in breasts.

Brookline MRC Flu Fighters are still hard at work keeping you protected from the flu. Not vaccinated yet? Join us tomorr...
10/21/2025

Brookline MRC Flu Fighters are still hard at work keeping you protected from the flu. Not vaccinated yet? Join us tomorrow evening between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Ruffin-Ridley School. Walk in or register ahead at brooklinema.gov/fluclinics.

10/21/2025

You are not alone. Perimenopause brings a variety of symptoms, and one of the most common and frustrating is sleep disruption. If lack of sleep is affecting your daily life, talk with your physician to learn about available treatments.

If you missed us at the Baker School, there’s still time to catch us at the Ruffin-Ridley School tomorrow between 4:30 a...
10/21/2025

If you missed us at the Baker School, there’s still time to catch us at the Ruffin-Ridley School tomorrow between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can schedule an appointment today at brooklinema.gov/fluclinics. Limited high-dose vaccines are available for community members 65+.

It is important for organizations and medical providers to help improve organizational health literacy by not using medi...
10/20/2025

It is important for organizations and medical providers to help improve organizational health literacy by not using medical jargon that is hard for anyone to understand. It is helpful to use words that are easy to understand for someone hearing or reading it for the first time.

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Brookline, MA
02445

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