Norwood, MA, February 8, 2016 – Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody was presented with a $1,500 check from Norwood Hospital President Kimberly Bassett and the Norwood Hospital Community Benefits Advisory Committee to fund Brain Drain, a presentation on the prevention of substance abuse for Canton Public Middle School Students.
“Substance Abuse is a serious health issue in our community,” said Kim Bassett, president of Norwood Hospital. “As this community’s most significant healthcare provider, we are committed to educating families on the dangers of drugs and alcohol abuse and to putting prevention measures in place.”
“On behalf of the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) we’d like to thank Norwood Hospital for supporting substance abuse prevention programming in Canton,” said Chief Doody. “We think this is invaluable health education for our Middle School Students that will serve them well through High School and beyond.”
To learn more about the Norwood Hospital Community Benefits Program and 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment go to: http://www.norwood-hospital.org/about-us/community-health-outreach.
About Norwood Hospital
Norwood Hospital is a full-service, 215-bed community hospital for adults and children with a focus on delivering world-class health care along with the latest advances in technology and treatment options. Norwood Hospital is part of the Steward Health Care System LLC, the largest integrated community care organization in New England which combines over 3,000 physicians, 10 hospital campuses, managed care, insurance programs, home care, an imaging operation, and a number of other post-acute services, to provide the most cost effective and highest quality of integrated patient care. Additional information is available at www.norwood-hospital.org
Photo l-r: Cheryl Dunnington, RN, COO, Norwood Hospital; Kim Kelley, Marketing and Public Affairs Director, Norwood Hospital; Joan Jacobs, Chairperson, Norwood Board of Health; Kimberly Bassett, President, Norwood Hospital; Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody; Sigalle Reiss, MPH, Director, Norwood Public Health; Kerri McCarthy, Executive Director, Norwood Senior Center; Ellen Borgenicht, Director, Norwood ASE/ESOL, Blue Hills Regional High School; and Mary Jean McDermott, Executive Director, HESSCO.