Health Care and Fitness
Wellness Works, Inc. - Dedicated to helping people from all walks of life to get into better shape and lead healthier and more active lives. Personal trainers work with men and women of all ability levels in their homes – from corporate executives and weekend athletes to stay at home moms and post partum women. Also designs and delivers wellness programs to businesses and organizations to help employees feel better physically, become more motivated, and derive more pleasure from their jobs. http://www.wellnessworksinc.com
Center for
Integrative and Complementary Healing - Specializing in ayurveda,
biofeedback, neurofeedback, hypnosis, yoga therapy and aromatherapy for managing
arthritis, cancer, diabetes, chronic pain, MS, asthma, stress related disorders,
smoking and other addictions,
and ADD/ADHD. Locations in Arlington and Wellesley. http://www.cichwellness.com
Boston Public Health Commission - An independent public agency comprised of a variety of preventive health services. http://www.bphc.org
Boston Women's Health Book Collective - The Boston Women's Health Book Collective is a nonprofit women's health education, advocacy and consulting organization. http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org
Faulkner Hospital - A 130-bed community teaching facility, and one of Boston's major health care providers. http://www.faulknerhospital.org
Boston University School of Public Health - Admissions, catalog, departments and public health links. http://www.bumc.bu.edu/SPH/internet.htm
Partners in Health - Works to improve the health of poor communities in conjunction with other organizations. Has projects involving drugs for Tuberculosis and HIV. Partner projects are in Haiti, Peru, Mexico, Honduras, and Boston. http://www.pih.org
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - A private, independent college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in several health care disciplines. The college is located in Bostons prestigious Longwood Medical and Academic Area, and celebrates its 176th anniversary this year. http://www.mcp.edu
Margret & H. A. Rey Laboratory for Nonlinear Dynamics in Medicine - Interdisciplinary research laboratory at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Harvard-M.I.T. Division of Health Sciences and Technology, and the Center for Polymer Studies at Boston University. http://reylab.bidmc.harvard.edu/
Mind/Body Medical Institute - Non-profit scientific and educational organization promotes health and well being through the study and advancement of mind/body medicine, including the relaxation response and belief systems. Clinical programs are offered in conjunction with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. http://www.mindbody.harvard.edu
Center for Community Health, Education and Research - A Boston based health and social services agency serving the Haitian and Haitian-American community. http://www.ccher.org
Asian Outdoors Boston - A non-profit organization that brings together Asians in the New England area to have fun and maintain fitness. http://www.asianoutdoors.org/Boston
0ne Pilates Fitness - Site describes services in the Boston area and free downloadable video examples of Pilates technique. http://www.PilatesFitness.Net
Sports Performance Group - A fitness consulting/personal training business serving the metro-Boston area. http://www.woodspg.com
Healthworks - Locations in Boston's Back Bay, Brookline Cambridge and Salem. The largest women's fitness center in the U.S. http://www.healthworksfitness.com
Personal Investments - Private fitness center near Boston University. Site includes staff biographies and fitness facts. http://www.pifitness.com/
The Boston Athletic Club - Virtual tour with program and fitness information. http://www.bostonathleticclub.com/
Quit Net - A national resource for communities working on substance abuse based at Boston University School of Public Health. http://www.quitnet.org/
Boston Rescue Mission - Providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, post-detox support, meals, clothing and health care in Boston, Massachusetts. Includes video tour, needs, links, statistics, and job and volunteer opportunities. http://www.brm.org/
Merrimack Valley
Health Services, Inc. - MVHS is a five-hospital consortium located in the
Merrimack Valley just north of Boston, Massachusetts. Includes patient and
doctor information.
http://www.mvhs.org
CAB Health and Recovery Services - Substance abuse and other drug related treatment and prevention services in the Boston Massachusetts area. http://www.cabhrs.org
Partners HealthCare System - Based in Boston the System is comprised of hospitals, primary care and specialty physicians, community health centers and other health-related entities. (Massachusetts) http://www.partners.org
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - A Harvard teaching hospital and a leading medical institution. Featuring health information, job opportunities, teaching and research information. (Boston) http://www.bidmc.harvard.edu
M-Power - Member run advocacy organization of mental health consumers as well as current and former psychiatric patients, with chapters in Boston, Worcester and Lowell. http://m-power.org
VA Boston Health Care System - Veterans Administration health care facilities, including hospitals in West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. http://www.visn1.med.va.gov/boston/
Human Health and Environment Project - Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility information to educate on the linkages between environmental exposures and health. Projects on threats to child development, reproductive health, toxic products and air pollution. http://www.igc.org/psr/
