Since its inception, Health Advances has devoted one day per quarter for our entire staff to participate
in community service. Healthcare is a career path that attracts those with a high level of compassion
for others. These volunteer days offer a wonderful opportunity to give of our time and energy in a very
different manner than our usual daily activities. We encourage you to learn more about some of the
organizations with which we have worked.
American Cancer Society Daffodil Days: From assembling boxes to quality control, the Health Advances team packaged over one million
daffodils, which were then delivered throughout Massachusetts.
Boston, MA |
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The Greater Boston Food Bank: Over the last several years, our staff has sorted and packed hundreds of thousands of
pounds of food for the largest hunger-relief organization in New England.
Boston, MA |
Habitat for Humanity National Women’s Build Week: Health Advances librarian Tara Breton joined a team of
volunteers to build a wheelchair ramp and deck for a wheelchair bound pre-teen whose single mom is struggling to take care of her disabled daughter
as well as two other children.
Westminster, MA |
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BUILD Youth Business Plan Competition: Vice President Kimberly Howland was honored to join a panel of prestigious business
leaders to judge the 2009 BUILD Youth Business Plan Competition. Students learn the fundamentals of business management in order to prepare for the BPC.
Oakland, CA |
Power Lunch: Each week, several Health Advances volunteers join
other local company volunteers at a local elementary school during the lunch hour for one-on-one reading aloud. The signature program of the national literacy organization Everybody Wins!, Power Lunch is a lunchtime
reading and mentoring program proven to improve reading skills and attitudes toward reading.
Waltham, MA |
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Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) Kids Ride: Health Advances volunteers helped
with registration, course spotting, and snack tables in the kids version of this annual fund raising event for the Jimmy Fund.
Natick, MA |
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Gift Wrapping: A number of Health Advances
volunteers helped with gift wrapping at a local mall during the holiday season. This fundraiser raises money for diabetes research.
Burlington, MA |
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United We Run: San Francisco colleagues
and mascot Murphy ran the 5K event commemorating family, friends and victims of 9/11. Proceeds benefit
the Fred Gabler Helping Hand Camp Fund which sends underprivileged children to summer camp.
San Francisco, CA |
Bikes Not Bombs (BNB): Health Advances staff help with bike recycling and community empowerment for this organization operating in lower income neighborhoods of Boston and in the
nations of the Global South.
Boston, MA |
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The Wish Project: Health Advances volunteers sorted and organized donated
clothing for distribution to needy families in the greater Lowell and Boston areas.
Lowell, MA
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