Let’s Picnic!

The annual Healthy Baby/Healthy Child (HBHC) Picnic was held on August 23, at the Stony Brook Reservation. Participants were treated to a day of sunshine and lots of good food.

HBHC is an innovative home-visiting program whose mission it is to promote the health and well-being of women, children, and families in Boston, particularly those living in communities that are disproportionately impacted by infant mortality and other health disparities. The program has been in operation for 18 years and has demonstrated success in providing free services and linking clients with systems of care throughout Boston.

Every summer HBHC hosts a picnic to celebrate the end of a six-week summer program for high risk mothers and children. GSDM is a part of this picnic each year because of the outstanding oral health services that the School provides. Students are encouraged to volunteer because this is a great opportunity for them to learn what HBHC is all about and to interact with the women and children who are part of the program.

This year CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, Doaa Alsaggaf DPH 15, Berokh (Brooke) Bavar DMD 13, and Richa Mehta DPH 12 attended.