NeighborHealth Celebrates Health, Wellness and Community at Fall Family Health Fair
Families enjoy fun activities, wellness resources, and preventative care in East Boston
BOSTON, MA (October 15, 2025) – NeighborHealth celebró su evento anual Feria de Salud Familiar de Otoño on Wednesday, October 7, at Central Square Park in East Boston, bringing together families, patients, and community members for a day full of seasonal fun and preventive care services.
Joining forces with the East Boston Farmer’s Market, the Health Fair offered free flu and COVID vaccines, health screenings, educational resource booths, and hands-on activities including pumpkin decorating, face painting, and music designed to engage attendees of all ages while fostering community wellness. Attendees also enjoyed healthy snacks donated by Farmer’s Fridge, Stop and Compare Market, La Hacienda and Pollo Campero.
“The Fall Family Health Fair is a meaningful opportunity to meet our communities where they are with preventative care, trusted health information and fun, family-friendly activities for the kids” said Courtney Senechal, Directora de Enfermería at NeighborHealth. “By connecting with families in person, we can help them feel informed, supported and prepared to protect their health during flu season and throughout the winter.”
Los voluntarios, el personal y los socios comunitarios de NeighborHealth interactuaron con los visitantes, ofreciendo a las familias la oportunidad de conocer más sobre los servicios y recursos disponibles durante todo el año a través de educadores de salud, profesionales de la salud mental y equipos de extensión comunitaria. El evento también brindó a los nuevos pacientes la oportunidad de contactar directamente con el personal y explorar la amplia red de programas de NeighborHealth, que incluye atención familiar, radiología, odontología, rehabilitación, atención a adultos mayores y salud mental.
NeighborHealth planea seguir apoyando a comunidades más sanas y conectadas en todo Boston a través de la educación, la prevención y la atención, y organizará un evento. Segunda Feria de Salud Familiar de Otoño en Blackstone Square Park, 1535 Washington St, South End, Boston on Saturday, October 18 from 10 am- 2 pm.
This year’s health fairs are made possible thanks to the generosity of presenting sponsor Mass General Brigham Health Plan as well as Quest Diagnostics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Santander Bank, Beth Israel Lahey Health Mt. Auburn OBGYN Dept., Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center, Boston Public Health Commission, Cataldo Ambulance, and Rockland Trust. Other in-kind sponsors include Farmer Dave, Costco, Wegman’s, and Whole Foods Market.
Para obtener más información sobre los próximos eventos comunitarios, visite Eventos de salud vecinal.
Young East Boston residents decorating pumpkins at NeighborHealth Fall Family Health Fair
East Boston neighbors enjoying healthy snacks from Equitable
Courtney Senechal, Director of Nursing, and NeighborHealth nurses provided nearly 100 flu shots and COVID vaccines at the East Boston Fall Family Health Fair
From left to right: Maria Coppenrath, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Jamie Hazard, President and CEO of NeighborHealth; Dr. Julio Mazul, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, NeighborHealth; Eugenia Coronada, Vice President, Specialty Services and Patient Experience, NeighborHealth
Jamie Hazard, president and CEO of NeighborHealth, receiving his annual flu shot at the NeighborHealth Fall Family Health Fair
