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The Worcester Bike Alliance Summit is this Sunday, January 5th from 1pm-4pm at Major Taylor Museum (2 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608). 🏃‍♂️ 🚲 Free and open to anyone interested in the topic! :) Please RSVP to dalewickenheiser@hotmail.com or call or text at 617-461-0557.

The PRC at UMass Chan team wishes you health and happiness. Happy New Year! ✨

Congratulations!!!

September 30th-October 6th is national #WeekWithoutDriving! This challenge was created so those who have the option to drive can learn firsthand about the barriers and challenges that nondrivers face in hopes of working with nondrivers to create more accessible communities.

The Worcester City Council has voted unanimously to lower the city’s speed limit to 25 mph! Check out this MassLive article featuring Karin Valentine Goins in her role as Co-chair of WalkBike Worcester to learn more about the proposal. masslive.com/worcester/2024…

Unleashing the power of knowledge and research to save lives! PRCs are on a mission to combat diseases, promote healthy lifestyles, and empower communities. With research as their superpower, they're shaping a healthier future for all. #PRCnetwork

You are invited to a walk audit to inform our city’s Vision Zero Safety Action Plan! 🚸✅⚠️ You’ll walk with street and urban design experts to identify issues and opportunities with the roads in our neighborhoods! 🛣️ Look out for dates! #VisionZero #WalkAudit #SafetyFirst

Tune into the 20 years of PAPREN celebration! 🎉 Happening now! #PAPRENGR umassmed.zoom.us/w/98666428398?…

Check out this new publication on a pediatric primary care practice-based obesity intervention to support families! This study compared the effectiveness of two pediatric practice-based referral interventions in reducing BMI. doi.org/10.1002/oby.24…

Welcome August! ☀️ Did you know that August is National Immunization Awareness Month? Stay up to date with recommended vaccines. 👍 Find out from the CDC what vaccines are recommended for you! cdc.gov/vaccines/event… #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth #PRCnetwork

Join us for the next OTL Thursday, August 1 at 11 a.m. on the Worcester Common! Enjoy live music from Link 80, a performance from the Imperial Lion Dance Team, local food vendors, artists, a farmers’ market, community organizations, and more! Visit: downtownworcester.org/things-to-do/o…

FREE MEALS all summer long for ALL youth and children who live in the city of Worcester! 🍽️ Check out the link below for the locations closest to you! 🍎🥕🍚 Ensure that children have nutritious food to eat all summer long! 😃 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ foodhelpworcester.org/summer-eats-24/

The City of Worcester received federal funding to initiate the long-term redesign of Mill Street. Please join us for a visioning session to kick off this effort on July 24, 2024, at 5:30 PM at Mill Swan Head Start, 337 Mill Street.

The July 2024 “Prevention Research Matter” issue focuses on community health workers (CHWs). Learn how PRCs work with CHWs to improve health outcomes in their communities. Click the following link to subscribe to the newsletter: cdc.gov/prc/index.htm #PRCnetwork

FREE MEALS all summer long for ALL youth and children who live in the city of Worcester! 🍽️ Check out the Center on Food Equity website for the locations closest to you! 🍎🥕🍚 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ foodhelpworcester.org/get-food/worce…

As June wraps up, let's continue to honor those who paved the way for LGBTQ+ rights while continuing to strive for a more inclusive and accepting future for all. Happy Pride Month! #PRCnetwork

The City of Worcester is currently seeking the public's feedback on its next municipal operations Strategic Plan. Share your thoughts! Learn more about it in this FAQ: lnkd.in/e2cX59rU

Next Thursday, June 20, Health & Human Services Commissioner Dr. Matilde Castiel will speak as part of the Motherhood of Africa Foundation program launch event at the DCU Center! The event runs 4 - 7 pm in the Junior Ballroom, and you can learn more at motherhoodofafrica.org.

We had a wonderful time participating in the Bob Sloane Walk with partners, WalkBikeWorcester and WalkMassachusetts to promote pedestrian accessibility and safety! Here are some snapped moments 🌞

The PRC’s Karin Valentine Goins is featured in this morning’s Worcester Telegram article on the Worcester Mobility Action Plan. This action plan promotes safe streets for walking & biking in Worcester! 🚶🏽‍♀️⚠️ Check out the article here: telegram.com/story/news/loc…