South Shore Community Partners in Prevention

06/10/2026

We had a great Annual Meeting this morning, with a presentation by State Representative Michelle Badger and presentations to our Health Literacy Heroes: Judy Caldas of the Marshfield Senior Center, Meaghan Groves of Harbor Community Health and Dennis Carman of United Way of Greater Plymouth County. It is always a great chance to celebrate our peers who are doing amazing work in the community! Dennis couldn’t join us this morning but thank you to Judy and Meaghan, and their “posses” for making our Annual Meeting such a special event!

05/14/2026

Thank you to all of our speakers at yesterdays’s panel on summer safety:

*Morgan Pritchard of Old Colony YMCA on water safety
*Blake Dinius of Plymouth County Extension on tick prevention
*Erin Morrill of Plymouth County Mosquito Control on protecting your family from mosquitoes;
* Dr Daniel Canaday of BID-Plymouth hosted a table on skin cancer prevention.

It was great to be back in the Funkhouser Conference Room after 6 years! And so glad to hear such important info in this great setting. Thanks to all who attended and looking forward to seeing folks at our Annual Meeting in June!

04/08/2026

Great opportunity!!

The Town of Plymouth Celebrates National Public Health Week!

ℹ️ Plymouth ARISE Grant Applications Due May 1st! ℹ️

The Plymouth Addiction Response and Improvement Strategies Effort (ARISE) FY27 grant application is now open!

Plymouth ARISE is the Town’s coordinated response to the local opioid epidemic that aims to increase community engagement and reduce stigma, while enhancing opioid-related resources and services for Plymouth residents and families.

Each year, Plymouth ARISE awards grant funding to selected applicants that implement innovative projects in our community. 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and municipal government entities are eligible to apply.

Learn more about Plymouth ARISE and explore our Plymouth ARISE Toolkit by visiting the town website at www.plymouth-ma.gov.

04/08/2026

We had a great panel discussion on Autism for our April General meeting. Thank you to the Futures Program in Plymouth for hosting and sharing information about ABA therapy. Thanks also to Dr Catherine Linehan of South Shore Health for discussing the hospital’s new sensory-informed care model, and to the ARC of Plymouth and Upper Cape COD for spreading the word about the Greater Plymouth Autism Services program for adults on the spectrum.

Thanks to all who attended for a robust discussion and networking session after the panel!

03/07/2026

🚨 Big opportunity!

Through its Community-Based Health Initiative (CHI), Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth is investing over $1.6 million between 2026 and 2029 to support programs that address the social determinants of health — the conditions in which people are born, live, work, and play.

Funding opportunities include:
🏠 $803,019.97 focused on housing (1 grant)
🩺 $803,019.97 focused on equitable access to care (up to 3 grants)

These grants are part of the hospital’s Determination of Need (DoN) investment related to the relocation and expansion of hematology-oncology and infusion clinics at Cordage Park.

Interested organizations can learn more and apply here:
🔗 https://bidplymouth.org/about/community-benefits-needs/community-health-grants

📅 Informational Session:
Friday, March 13 at 11 AM
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IXqZoLNuRqSqFTCwM1n7sA

If your organization is working to improve housing stability or expand access to care make sure to take a look at this opportunity!

12/10/2025

Our December meeting was hosted by the JPH Organization at Ferry Hill in Marshfield, a nurturing community of wellness, healing and transformation. We learned about their many FREE programs and their volunteer-led activities. If the membership looks refreshed and energized, that’s because this photo was taken right after our guided meditation and breathing exercise in JPH’s barn! Thank you Diana, Katie and the entire team for welcoming us this morning.

Check them out: www.jphcommunity.org