Monthly Archives: February 2011

Advance Care Planning – Making our Choices Known

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Dr. Eliza "Pippa" Shulman

Every year around the holidays I try to engage my family and friends in conversation about end of life care. I got the idea from Engage with Grace, an organization seeking to get people to answer five questions about the … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Phone Issues on 2/28/11

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

Please be aware that we are experiencing sporadic dropped phone lines and “fast” busy signals on both inbound and outbound calls at several of our practice sites.  It appears to be an issue with Verizon and is affecting service in … Continue reading →

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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Helping children develop positive body image

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

Everywhere we look these days we hear news about the nation’s challenge with overweight and obese children. First Lady Michelle Obama, with her Let’s Move! campaign, has made raising healthier children and reducing childhood obesity her personal mission. Wal-Mart announced … Continue reading →

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Burlington SMArt Kids: Limiting sugary drinks

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Dr. Brittanny Boulanger

Thanks to all of the SMArt Kids participants for their attendance at our February 15th session – it was a great session!  We had several new faces along with our returning SMArt Kids from our January appointment.  Everyone, parent and … Continue reading →

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SMArt Kids: Healthy news from West Roxbury

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Dr. Shira Brown

I am pleased to say we had a very successful first shared medical appointment at the West Roxbury site.  Congratulations to all of our super-star patients and their families for coming, participating, and most importantly – for working so well … Continue reading →

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2011 Go Red for Women Events

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

February is American Heart Month and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates has been teaming up with the American Heart Association to provide free health screenings at the Go Red For Women CONNECT Casting Call and the Go Red Luncheon. The Go Red Connect … Continue reading →

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My Eyes are Fine — Why Should I Bother Going to an Eye Doctor?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Dr. Rachel Negris

Many people believe that an eye exam is limited to evaluating your eyesight—how well you can see and whether you need glasses or contact lenses—and identifying diseases specific to the eye. Thorough eye exams, however, are important not just for … Continue reading →

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Harvard Vanguard Shared Medical Appointment Program Receives 2010 Mayoral Prize for Innovation in Primary Care

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

Mayor Thomas Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission recently marked the end of National Primary Care Week by bestowing a 2010 Mayoral Prize for Innovations in Primary Care to Atrius Health in recognition of Harvard Vanguard’s Shared Medical Appointment … Continue reading →

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SMArt Kids: Learning Healthy Habits

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Dr. Brittanny Boulanger and Dr. Shira Brown

Hello! We are excited to introduce to you a unique program for children and their parents called SMArt Kids, based on Harvard Vanguard’s innovative Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) model of care. A SMA is a medical appointment that also has … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Harvard Vanguard Blog

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

Welcome to the Harvard Vanguard blog! We plan to post a few times a week on a range of topics: health information and tips from our clinicians across many specialties, helpful information about our practice sites such as new services … Continue reading →

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