The Dangers of E-Cigarettes

The Dangers of E-Cigarettes

Vaping and “Juul’ing” — these products were originally billed as smoking cessation devices, but these easy-to-conceal paraphernalia have since become popular among young adults, teens, and even “tweens.” The FDA recently announced tighter restrictions on the sale of...
Web Exclusive: National Nursing Week

Web Exclusive: National Nursing Week

Emergency Department Manager Lynn Garreffi, RN, CNL; and Jessica Gottsche, Talent Acquisition Marketing Specialist at Baystate Medical Center, talk about what it means to be a nurse today and the innovative recruiting techniques being employed by Baystate to attract...
Partners for a Healthier Community

Partners for a Healthier Community

Jessica Collins, Executive Director of Partners for a Healthier Community, discusses the work the Springfield-based organization does to mitigate multiple health concerns and threats for residents of the...
United for Flint Water Drive

United for Flint Water Drive

The city of Flint, MI is in the middle of a crisis as the city’s water pipes have leached lead into local taps, rendering it too hazardous for use, and the current need for clean water in Flint is desperate. Chrystal Copeland, resident of Springfield and organizer of...

LifeChoice Organ Donor Services

Caitlyn Bernabucci, Public Education Specialist for LifeChoice Donor Services , and organ transplant recipient Pastor Mark Baymon of Springfield discuss the critical need to increase the number of registered organ donors among the minority population. Donate Life New...

Tobacco Sale Ban

Springfield Public Health Director Helen Caulton will discuss the vote by the Springfield Board of Health to ban tobacco sales in drug stores, grocery stores, and other stores that have pharmacies. Springfield joins roughly 25 communities mainly in the eastern part of...