One of our Family Medicine Providers, Dr. Pamela Adelstein, is a regular contributor to the UMass Medical School Blog titled “Medicine From the Heart.” Her most recent blog is entitled ”Disparities and Ironies,” Dr. Adelstein discusses the difficult feelings of working in a struggling social-economic community and her heart for making a difference.
Continuing to Provide Care for Haiti Quake Survivors
We are proud to be able to continue providing services for those in our community who were affected by the Haiti Earthquake two years ago. Click here to read below an article published today by both the Dorchester Reporter and Haitian Reporter.
We are running a Haitian Support Program at Codman every other Saturday beginning January 14. For more information on the Program, contact France Belizaire or Beatrice Martin by calling 617-822-8165. Click here for the digital brochure.
Winter Farmers’ Market Grand Opening a Success
Codman Square Health Center was proud to host Dorchester’s first ever Winter Farmers’ Market on Sunday, January 8. The market boasted an impressive turnout as hundreds of residents purchased fresh local food and enjoyed live music and crafts for the younger visitors.
”The question has been answered… It is clear that we should have a winter farmers’ market.” - Representative Russell Holmes.
The Winter Market—one of the only farmers’ markets in Boston this season—opened at Noon on Sunday, January 8 and will continue from Noon to 3 p.m. each Sunday through March.
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We Have Broken Ground on Our Expansion
With support from Governor Deval Patrick, Mayor Tom Menino and a number of other elected officials, Codman Square Health Center broke ground on their $18 million dollar expansion, the Codman Square Health and Education Center, on Wednesday, October 26. In partnership with Codman Academy Foundation, the Codman Square Health Center will expand their capacity to give healthcare, social services, the arts, and education to the Dorchester community through it’s new building. Codman Square holds an innovative vision of bringing healthcare and education together (recognized by winning one of Boston’s first Mayoral Prize for Innovations in Primary Care last year), and this new expansion will serve as a marker for a new phase for Codman Square, as the culture of health and wellness is continued to be fostered in the ever vibrant and diverse Dorchester community.
Funding for the Codman Square Health and Education Center was given by contributions from numerous corporate sponsors and through the health center’s fund-raising. $7.95 million was also contributed through the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Construction of the new expansion is expected to finish in September 2012.
Photo (from left to right): Secretary JudyAnn Bigby, Codman Square Health Center CEO Sandra Cotterell, BMC President Kate Walsh, Codman Academy Foundation Chair Mary Weber, Senator Jack Hart, Councilor Charles Yancey, MHIC President Joe Flatley, Representative Russell Holmes, CSHC Board President Steve Weymouth, Mayor Thomas Menino, Governor Deval Patrick, Codman Academy Executive Director and Co-Founder Meg Campbell, and CSHC Co-Founder and Codman Academy Co-Founder Bill Walczak.
Great Hall Rental Information
The Great Hall is available to community groups for rental. For more information, contact Lisa Hamblin at 617.822.8329 or by email, lisa.hamblin@codman.org .
Call Center - 617.822.8271: This number can be used to schedule appointments, ask a question (medical or general) or to get a referral to one of our providers. The Call Center is open Monday to Friday from 8:30AM-5:00PM.
Free Tax Preparation for Dorchester families. Taxpayers who earned less than $50,000 in the previous tax year can have their taxes prepared for free and claim important tax credits such as the EITC. Tax Preparation takes place at 450 Washington St from January 21 to April 15. More information here.
The Haitian Support Program at Codman is every other Saturday, the next meeting is on January 28. For more information on the Program, contact France Belizaire or Beatrice Martin by calling 617-822-8165. Click here for the digital brochure.
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One of our Family Medicine Providers, Dr. Pamela Adelstein, is a regular contributor to the UMass Medical School Blog titled “Medicine From the Heart.” Her most recent blog is entitled ”Disparities and Ironies,” Dr. Adelstein discusses the difficult feelings of working in a struggling social-economic community and her heart for making a difference.
We are proud to be able to continue providing services for those in our community who were affected by the Haiti Earthquake two years ago. 
With support from Governor Deval Patrick, Mayor Tom Menino and a number of other elected officials, Codman Square Health Center broke ground on their $18 million dollar expansion, the Codman Square Health and Education Center, on Wednesday, October 26. In partnership with Codman Academy Foundation, the Codman Square Health Center will expand their capacity to give healthcare, social services, the arts, and education to the Dorchester community through it’s new building. Codman Square holds an innovative vision of bringing healthcare and education together (recognized by winning one of Boston’s first Mayoral Prize for Innovations in Primary Care last year), and this new expansion will serve as a marker for a new phase for Codman Square, as the culture of health and wellness is continued to be fostered in the ever vibrant and diverse Dorchester community.
The Haitian Support Program at Codman is every other Saturday, the next meeting is on January 28. For more information on the Program, contact France Belizaire or Beatrice Martin by calling 617-822-8165. 
