Health - Marblehead Current

03 Oct

Miles for Mary to raise awareness, support for brain cancer treatments

Will Dowd0 CommentsEducation, Health, Local News, Nonprofit corner

The nonprofit Miles for Mary will host two fall events in Marblehead to raise awareness and support research into new treatments for brain cancer. A 5K run/walk on Oct. 14 and a research seminar on Nov. 6 will honor Mary Park, who died from glioblastoma in 2012 just weeks after her diagnosis. Funds raised will support research led by Dr. Elizabeth Gerstner at Mass General Cancer Center into innovative therapies for glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumor. Miles for Mary has raised over $600,000…

23 Sep

Body & Soul Health Fair at COA

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Education, Health, Local News, Nonprofit corner

The Council on Aging is hosting a Body & Soul Health Fair on Thursday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at 10 Humphrey St. The event is an "introduction to integrative, complementary and alternative health," according to the COA. "One topic of discussion is to explain the difference between a DO (doctor of osteopathic medicine), ND (naturopathic doctor) and MD," said the COA's outreach coordinator Sharon Doliber. "Other practitioners will talk about their treatment modalities, what illnesses or conditions might be revalent in their day-to-day practice…

22 Sep

Town makes NARCAN, fentanyl test strips available for free; Transfer Station sticks with stickers

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Health, Local News, Top Stories

At a recent meeting, Board of Health member Tom McMahon choked back tears as he talked about a high school friend who died after using a street drug. The board voted unanimously to provide free fentanyl test strips and NARCAN in town. Fentanyl is a deadly opioid that is sometimes added to marijuana and other drugs. The test strips can identify whether a drug is laced with fentanyl. NARCAN is an opioid overdose treatment. “I’m trying not to get emotional,” McMahon said. “I grew up…

22 Sep

Marblehead offering high-dose flu shots for seniors

Will Dowd0 CommentsHealth, Local News, Municipal Matters

The Marblehead Health Department will offer high-dose flu shots for residents 65 and older on Sept. 26 from 9-11 a.m. at the Judy and Gene Jacobi Community Center, 10 Humphrey St. Registration is required HERE. Call 781-631-6225 for registration help. For questions, call public health nurse Tracy Giarla at 781- 631-0212.