Health

Online Screenagers, Under the Influence. Virtual screening, April 25th, 2024, 7:00-9:00 pm.

A new canteen truck staffed by trained Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) responders from the Massachusetts Division will enter into service next week for the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15 thanks to the donation of a generous donor.

Please see the attached notice from the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP).

More information is available at the CMMCP website. (https://www.cmmcp.org/)

Hopkinton Youth and Family Services had a large inflatable brain on display at Hopkinton High School to help educate students how substance addiction affects the brain.

In the video below, Jason Verhoosky, Director of Youth and Family Services in Wayland takes us through the display and depicts how substances and addiction affect a human brain.

Price Chopper/Market 32 has launched a campaign to help raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). During the month of March, customers have the opportunity to round up their change at checkout, 100% of which will go directly to MDA. Price Chopper/Market 32 will match all funds raised, up to $10,000.

Chief Gary Daugherty and the Hopkinton Fire Department remind residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time.

Daylight Saving Time began at 2 a.m. today, March 10, and clocks moved ahead one hour at that time.

Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Health Director Shaun McAuliffe wish to remind Hopkinton residents over the age of 18 to complete a survey that will help the Hopkinton Health Services Department improve health-related programs and resources for residents.

The survey closes on March 23.

The anonymous survey is part of a strategic planning effort that will help the Hopkinton Health Services Department understand residents' health needs and concerns, develop programs and policies to address those needs, and promote well-being within the community.

"How to have Difficult Conversations" with Jamele Adams on Feb 21st

To Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezaQX8MwtfPZxa9wPtRhlUBrcgeSO…

View more info below

Hopkinton Health Department is announcing a Shingrix Vaccine Clinic for the month of March. RSVP by February 27th to guarantee your vaccine!

March 5, 2024
3-5PM
Town Hall, 18 Main Street

To register, please visit the link below and use the code MA02914
https://patients.vaxcare.com/registration

Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Health Director Shaun McAuliffe encourage Hopkinton residents over the age of 18 to complete a survey that will help the Hopkinton Health Services Department improve health-related programs and resources for residents.

The anonymous survey is part of a strategic planning effort that plans to help the Hopkinton Health Services Department understand the health needs and concerns of residents, develop programs and policies to address those needs, and promote well-being within the community.