Wellesley Farmers’ Market opening set for May 10

The Wellesley Farmers’ Market will celebrate its opening on Thursday, May 10th at 2 pm in the Whole Foods Market parking lot. Attendees can jump on a bike-powered smoothie blender and tunes will be provided by Wellelsey High School musicians. School musicians play as well. The market will feature diverse local vendors of organic and other [...]

Event Promotes Cancer Prevention Through Education

We Can Row

WeCanRow is a wellness and recovery program for breast cancer survivors. It provides an opportunity for women recovering from breast cancer to develop healthy and strong bodies, become active participants in their own recovery, rediscover the joy of movement, and be part of a group of women with a common bond supporting each other. http://wecanrowboston.org/

Our Space Rocks

The mission of Our Space is to embrace children and teens who have faced or are confronting cancer. Our Space will inspire peace, spirit, and healing within a supportive community, through play, learning, and creative exploration. http://ourspacerocks.org/

Keeping Your Children Healthy From The Start: What Every Parent Should Know About Toxins

When: Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Where: The Wakelin Room at the Wellesley Public Library “We and our children are exposed to toxins invisibly, stealthily, without our knowledge. The U.S. now makes or imports 27 trillion pounds of chemicals per year, (a number that doesn’t even include pesticides, drugs, food [...]

Wellesley Green Schools

Wellesley Green Schools is a collaborative group of students, parents and staff working together to reduce the schools’ ecological footprint and inspire them to be ecologically minded citizens. http://www.wellesleygreenschools.com/

One of World’s Largest Sustainability Events Comes To Wellesley

September 24th 10-2 EXPO : Around 20 vendors and town departments with displays and interaction on solar power, energy saving, home automation, organic gardening, growing food, recycling, Town energy saving. For the kids there is a chance to build and paint a ‘green’ school bus. TOUR : Chance to tour Wellesley to meet and talk [...]

Carol Chaoui of Wellesley

Age: 47 Mom of: Adam 17, Lina 15, Rayan 12 and Darin 9 Occupation: CEO of Chaoui Family and business manager for Boston Diagnostics By Carrie Wattu Newly diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45, Carol Chaoui, an avid runner since high school, went on a 3-mile stress relief jog in her hometown of Wellesley. [...]

The Year of the Child Lecture Series 2011-2012

will include topics that may affect children’s health from prenatal & early childhood through the teenage years. This three-part lecture series will provide tools and information to promote the health and well-being of children as well as the reduction of behavioral, chronic health, and cancer risks. The following developmental stages will be discussed by experts [...]

Sara Frost Azzam Honored

For Immediate Release Wellesley Resident Sara Frost Azzam Honored by Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center - Named to ‘the one hundred’ for Cancer Philanthropy and Education Activities Wellesley, MA, May 6, 2021 - Wellesley resident Sara Frost Azzam has been honored for her cancer philanthropy and education activities by the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer [...]

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