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  • Framingham Medical Reserve Corps Seeking Volunteers

    Framingham Medical Reserve Corps Seeking Volunteers

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Medical Reserve Corps unit needs new volunteers, especially nurses, and doctors.

    Created after Sept 11, 2001, the Medical Reserve Corps is a federally-recognized and state-supported “community-based group of volunteers who assist local public health departments to promote healthy living as well as to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency events.”

    Massachusetts currently has 12 units across the Commonwealth.

    Here in Framingham, the Medical Reserve Corps can be seen assisting at vaccine clinics and providing a first-aid tent at events like the Framingham Farmers’ Market and the 2023 Farm Pond fireworks.

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  • Family-Friendly Drive-Thru COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinic Saturday, June 19 at Keefe Tech

    Family-Friendly Drive-Thru COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinic Saturday, June 19 at Keefe Tech

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Health Department will host a family-friendly Drive-thru COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinic at Keefe Regional Technical High School, 750 Winter Street, weather permitting, on Saturday, June 19th, 9:00am – 12:00pm.

    The clinic is open to everyone ages 12 and over.

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  • Dr. Monifa Charles Appointed Framingham Public Health Director

    Dr. Monifa Charles Appointed Framingham Public Health Director

    Framingham's Town Hall, the Memorial Building is located at 150 Concord Street in Downtown Framingham.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Dr. Monifa Charles, DHSc, MSP, MPA, has been appointed as Framingham’s new Director of Public Health.

    Dr. Charles has worked in public health for the last 18 years, most recently working for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service Office in Raleigh, where she identified innovative models of care and collaboration in underserved areas.

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