Journey Continues…
Faces and Voices 2026

Faces and Voices 2026—The Journey Continues is HOCC’s evolving web page dedicated to keeping women connected to each other and informed about their health, wellness, and their community. Meeting women when and where they are is our goal for keeping our web page up to date and ready for visitors. There, people can see our most recent health and wellness information, share in women’s wisdom and voices, and appreciate our sisters’ smiles—and even sometimes, tears.

Welcome to HOCC’s Faces and Voices Part Three –

The Journey Continues!

Faces and Voices:
December 2025 – December 2026

Save the Date!

February 9, 2026

“Heart Strong – HOCC Strong: Matters of the Heart”

with Sara Looby, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN

 

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February 2026 ZOOM Programing

Friday, February 27th @ 11:00am – 12:00pm

“Mindful Movement”

with Ellie Enichen

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January 12, 2026

“Healthy Body Compostion”

with Allie Walpert, MSN, FNP-BC, CRN-BC

 

HOCC Getting Setup & Started

Mindful Exercise with Meghan

 

Program Discussion

 

 

 

 

 

FACES

 

VOICES

  • “Great program today lots to think about!”

  • “Sad to say I feel too old to lose weight yet I would like to – not sure I would want to take another medication.”

  • “Loved the conversation about nutrition and sleep.”

  • It’s a tough season to start up exercising but I am sure I can plan my food better.”

  • “Very interesting information about weight loss medications and talking to my own doctor and not internet options for help!”

  • “The self care question on the evaluation is a good reminder of what I am doing to stay healthy.”

  • “I don’t drive – I am a walker so that’s my daily exercise it certainly helps to know the things I am doing right.”

  • “The program was really very helpful reinforcing good diet and movement, setting goals for the year ahead.”

  • “I never thought before beyond my height and weight – very interesting conversation about all the components to my body and to a healthy weight loss – not sure about lifelong medications for weight loss.”

  • “The conversation today started me thinking about drinking water more and exercise not for weight loss but a healthier body!”

  • “Good topic to start the New Yearas we re-committ to self care and good health practices.”

  • “The speaker was great!!!”

  • “It was my first time attending – great ideas this HOCC!”

  • “HOCC always brings fresh ideas to our programming discussions – thank you.”

  • “I learned lots more than I knew about weight loss today – thank you!”

  • “Thank you I learned a lot of ideas not only about weight loss but about caring for my whole body.”

  • “Being more mindful of healthier eating habits and how it can affect other areas in my life was really intersting.”

  • “I wish there were studies available for those of us not HIV positive.”

  • “The idea of intentional exercising sounds good but I have really bad orthopedic problems – maybe we could have a program for those of us who have back, knee, leg pain and learn what we could do for safe exercising.”

  • “The whole program was great!”

  • “Weight can be such a shame-based thing, and I did not feel any today in this conversation.”

  • “Every part of HOCC from beginning to end is important!”

  • “I just enjoy coming here learning all kinds of things about my health even things I had never heard before!”

  • “Menopause causes an increase in belly fat – and that’s so heard to loose! I need to keep coming to prepare for this and all the other things I have learned at HOCC – thank you!”

  • “Great group today – thanks.”

  • “I love this program – bone, fat it was very interesting information that we all need to think about differently – now that we know.”

  • “Today was inspirational to continue my self-care journey and HOCC brings us trained medical providers that speak to us so we understand and enough time to ask our questions!”

  • “Sometimes when you get older you do forget to take care of yourself – sometimes we need a reminder about medications, eating good food, sleep, sleep, and even hygiene – thank you HOCC for our gentle reminders!”

  • “HOCC is always very helpful to me – I always get what I need from HOCC every month!”

A  Voice To Be Remembered…

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January 2026 ZOOM Programing

Friday, January 23rd @ 11:00am – 12:00pm

“Mindful Movement”

with Ellie Enichen

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December 8, 2025

“Women Living with HIV: Advances in HIV Treatment and Treatment”

with Katy Stephenson, MD, MPH

 

HOCC Getting Setup & Started

Living with HIV Updates

Jennease Hyatt, Community Liaison Gilead Sciences

Mindful Exercise with Meghan

 

Program Discussion

FACES

 

VOICES

  • “OMG thank you – best group everrrrrrr loved it!”

  • We are lucky to have HOCC who really takes care of us and brings the health and wellness discussions from the experts we really need to hear from.”

  • “The questions on the eval about HIV was a great reminder of the importance for all to know – thank you HOCC and Doctor Katy today!!!”

  • “Wow it was good to hear the updates and the hope to have a vaccine to help with prevention.

  • “It was really good to see and hear what is happening around the world and here in MA regarding people living with HIV and new infections!”

  • “I recently heard about HOCC and I came today – I was so impressed with having a doctor do the presentation and that folks from other organizations came and spoke about their program – who does that? The vipe at HOCC is amazing and welcoming to all!”

  • “If I were to say something to a person newly diagnosed with HIV I would tell them there is love on the other side of that news and you will find it here at HOCC!”

  • “I don’t live with HIV but today I have the awarness and compassion for those who do – HOCC helped me with that!”

  • “I love hearing from not only the speaker but all of the women who share their voice, knowledge and strength with us!”

  • I am glad we did a program for world AIDS day and even if others don’t do it next year – HOCC will.”

  • “I have been so anxious about the direction of HIV prevention and treatment for the future – I appreciate the open discussion – if we don’t have medication for all then we don’t have health and wellness for any one!!!”

  • “Great program today – it is so cool we hear from doctors from different hospitals and clinics to learn the views from all health care in Boston.”

  • “It was really important to hear that our president has a direct affect on my health and wellness and I never knew that before – I thought the health organizations like the CDC, research and my doctor were in charge of what was best for our health.”

  • “I did not know that we might someday be able to have a vaccine to prevent HIV which would be great for my grandchildren, this is so wonderful!”

  • “It’s so good meeting new people coming to HOCC It really does feel like family.”

  • “I liked how HIV could be prevented someday like we have done with COVID-19.”

  • “Today was a sobering conversation hearing about the statistics, facts, and the reality of HIV and that new infections are is still happening even in MA and possibly a reduction of medication could prevent it but it could be challenges to access medications to prevent and treat.”

  • “I love coming to HOCC and learning at least on new thing each time I come.”

  • “The changes in HIV prevention which used to be a dedicated attempt to help all at risk for HIV might be changing and I want to help!” ================================================

  • December 2025 ZOOM Programing

    Tuesday December 23rd @ 11:00am – 12:00pm

  •  “Mindful Movement”

    with Ellie Enichen