Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 15, 2022 City to host free COVID-19 vaccine clinic during school vacation week A free, family-friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held at 1 Rivergreen Dr. on April 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. As part of a special promotion, everyone who gets vaccinated at the clinic will receive a $25 grocery store gift card. The clinic is a collaboration with Malden YMCA and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and is free to anyone ages five and older. No identification or proof of health insurance is required. The event at Rivergreen Park is one of several free, family-friendly clinics DPH is cohosting with community organizations across the Commonwealth during April School Vacation Week from April 18-24. By hosting the clinics at places like trampoline parks, zoos, bowling alleys and even Six Flags amusement park, the focus is on meeting people where they are, and encouraging a family-friendly atmosphere in which to get vaccinated. A list of these special clinics can be found online at www.mass.gov/KidsClinic. “We are excited to continue our partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and begin a new partnership with the Malden YMCA in continuing to promote vaccine equity in Everett,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “By taking a J& $46 yd. S Landscape & Masonry Co. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $4 yd. $42 yd. $3 yd. We Sell Cigars & Accessories R.Y.O. TOBACCO ---------TUBES CIGAR GIFT PACKS UNDER $50 Celebrating our 50th Year! HUMIDOR SPECIAL! $99.95 Complete! Reg. Priced $149.95 * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES A.B.C. 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COVID-19 vaccines and boosters have been rigorously tested and proven to be safe and effective by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration – providing protection from the virus and preventing serious illness. O Weigh Better U Be positive, But Be Honest By Sam Amado ur business is fitness. But this week’s article is about making honest decisions. It is common to hear that people should ignore their weight or physical profile for the sake of “body positivity.” Being 50 or 100, or merely 20, pounds overweight is not “just as good” or as healthy as being the correct weight (based on height, age, etc.). If somebody is getting winded after climbing a flight of stairs or some other moderate activity, they are probably out of shape. People have a right to make choices about their health. If somebody likes junk food more than they like to exercise, that is fine. If they like playing video games more than exercise, good for them. This article is not about shaming people for their choices. But different choices lead to Cigar Bundles starting at $49.95 ---------GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE Buy Cigars by the Box & SAVE! Competitive prices on all Brands, Great Selection different results. The immediate differences are going to be apparent in somebody’s weight and physical profile. And there are probably going to be longterm differences in health and life expectancy. Deriding fitness or exercise as “fat-phobia” or “diet culture” does not change the fact that being overweight is unhealthy. (At the Sam Amado risk of sounding juvenile, maybe people who exercise could complain about “fit-phobia” or “glutton culture.”) If somebody’s weight is the result of a medical condition, they can still make decisions to mitigate or aggravate their health problems. The IT and office guy here at Weigh Better U is 35–40 pounds overweight. Other than the light workouts that he sneaks in at our Main Street studio, he is not active. His diet is spectacularly healthy. He plays video games. He is not ashamed of his choices. But he understands the consequences of those choices. This column is about encouraging and helping people to make healthy decisions. Be healthy, or not. But be honest. North Suburban Consortium seeking input about ARPA funding M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced that the North Suburban Consortium (NSC), which consists of cities that have collectively agreed to sign a cooperative agreement to gain access to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program funds, are in the process of surveying residents to determine the best use of their $6.2 million allocation of their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. These funds must be used to provide homelessness assistance and supportive services to qualifying populations in Arlington, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Revere and Winthrop. The NSC’s survey is seeking input from a variety of individuals – ranging from residents to those who work in the community – on how to spend these funds to address our communities’ needs. While the funds must address homelessness, they may be distributed into the following categories: Affordable Rental Housing Development (which includes rehabilitation of existing units and creation of new units), Nonprofit Assistance (including nonprofit operating and nonprofit capacity building), Supportive Services (including substance abuse treatment services, mental health services, life skill training, child care, housing search and counseling services, outreach services, case management, landlord/tenant liaison, financial assistance, employment assistance and job training, credit repair, education services, legal services and food security), Non-Congregate Shelters and TenantBased Rental Assistance. The survey can be found here: https://malden.abalancingact.com/malden. For more information, please contact Rachelly Bartolotta at Rachelly. Bartolotta@anseradvisory.com.
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