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Monthly Archives: May 2020

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We want you to know: COVID-19 updates in Massachusetts – Second Phase on the horizon

On Friday, Governor Charlie Baker said he’ll issue an order on Monday, June 1, to proceed to the second phase of his economic reopening plan. This second phase includes retail stores, restaurants, and nail...

Read more May 31, 2020 at 9:15 pm

We want you to know: four-phase reopening plan for Massachusetts

Governor Charlie Baker just released his four-phase reopening plan for Massachusetts! First, people over the age of 65 or those with underlying health conditions are urged to continue to stay home except for trips...

Read more May 18, 2020 at 3:58 pm

We want you to know: statewide mandatory face covering requirement now in effect.

We want you to know: statewide mandatory face covering requirement now in effect! All residents over the age of two to use a face covering or mask in public places where maintaining proper social...

Read more May 5, 2020 at 11:52 am

Living Strong Recipes – Heart Healthy Chicken and Spanish Rice

A simple recipe from the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension(DASH) eating plan.  The DASH plan is a new way of eating—for a lifetime.  It features plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other foods...

Read more May 4, 2020 at 9:20 pm

Safety First: HOCC cancels all May programming!

Important notice:  As you know, HOCC is all about health and wellness. In light of the uncertainty in reopening our communities and businesses in Boston, we have proactively decided to cancel all May programming....

Read more May 4, 2020 at 8:49 pm

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We Want You to Know… The importance of Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name “Juneteenth” references the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth.”

“Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory, or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history,...

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We Want You to Know…HOCC is Celebrating Our 26th Anniversary in June: “Celebrating HOCC – Celebrating You – Empowering Each Other”

For 26 years – HOCC’s mission is clear and our vision is tangible! In 1997, in response to a lack of gender specific HIV programs or services for women in the Greater Boston...

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Healing Our Community Collaborative, Inc. (HOCC)

Program Location:
Old South Church
645 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

Phone: (617) 285-7755
E-mail: hoccprogram@aol.com
Website: https://hoccprograms.org

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HOCC’s mission is to empower women living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV by creating and maintaining a collaborative group of care providers and consumers whose shared purpose is to: improve health literacy and self-care; advance knowledge about women’s experience of HIV/AIDS and other disease processes; enhance problem-solving capacities and self-advocacy; promote healthy lifestyle & behavior changes; create solutions together to prevent HIV infection and transmission; reduce health disparities in women of color; and improve access to and retention in optimal care settings.

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