CCC Chelmsford Invites You to Make a Difference Week

CHELMSFORD: If you have children who like to help others and are looking for projects to do, Make a Difference Week is a chance to meet new friends while helping others in the community. Possible projects include Bruce Freeman rail trail cleanup, Chelmsford Land Trust projects, cooking and baking for meals ministries, or harvesting fresh produce from the Chelmsford community garden for the Open Pantry.

 

Central Congregational Church in Chelmsford, United Church of Christ is now enrolling young people, rising third graders through eighth graders, for its third annual Make a Difference Week, July 26-30, 2021, 9am – noon. Monday through Thursday will be spent on projects while Friday will be a family fun day at Kimball Farms. The fee is $30 per child payable by check to Central Congregational Church with Make a Difference in the memo line or through the Donate button on the church Website. High Schoolers are welcome as volunteers and crew leaders. Register online at www.cccchelmsford.org, Click on Make a Difference and Make a Difference Week. Covid 19 Protocols will be in place.

 

Central Congregational Church is located at One Worthen Street. For more info, call 978-256-5931.

Emerson Hospital & IMPACT Melanoma Team Up to Protect the Public

CONCORD: Emerson Hospital and IMPACT Melanoma, a national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the incidence of melanoma, have teamed for the third consecutive year to protect residents from skin cancer. The organizations have deployed touchless, automatic sunscreen dispensers at 16 high-traffic locations, including parks and recreation facilities, beaches, rail trails, and athletic fields throughout Concord and the greater area. The dispensers provide complementary sunscreen throughout Acton (at The Discovery Museum), Bedford, Chelmsford, Concord, Harvard, Hudson, Maynard and Westford.

Jen Melanson, Community Service Coordinator for the town of Chelmsford, reported after the 2020 season, “The program was so well received, we had positive feedback on social media and from citizens who were very excited and appreciative. We are grateful to Emerson Hospital for providing the dispensers and are excited to support the program again this year.”
 

“We are pleased to work with Emerson Hospital on this invaluable initiative for the third year,” said Deb Girard, IMPACT’s Executive Director. “It is imperative to educate communities at all levels – residents, government, employees, and visitors – to create a broad sense of sun-safe practices aimed at healthier lifestyle choices for our skin. With this initiative in motion, we can achieve exactly that with the fleet of free sunscreen dispensers, and educational messaging. We are excited and hope that neighboring towns take notice. Together we can make a great IMPACT and practice of safe skin.”

Emerson Hospital is sponsoring bright yellow sunscreen dispensers that are filled with SPF 30 sunscreen. The dispensers are monitored regularly and replenished as needed, ensuring that everyone in the area who needs sunscreen has easy access to it. SPF 30 or higher sunscreen is rated and recommended for use by children ages six-months and up, and adults. All sunscreen ingredients are safe and approved by the FDA.
 

“Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in our service area, according to our latest Community Health Assessment,” notes Christine Gallery, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Strategy Officer, Emerson Hospital. “We are proud to support IMPACT Melanoma again this year, so that people throughout our towns can have fun this summer, while easily protecting themselves from skin cancer. We anticipate the community will use the sunscreen often and it will become a routine part of their summer safety regimen. We encourage the community to be in touch with a physician with any questions or concerns about their skin.”

To learn more about the importance of sunscreen and where the complimentary sunscreen dispensers are located, please visit www.emersonhospital.org/sunscreen.