Socializing and exercising outdoors can boost physical and #mentalhealth, and local nonprofits are offering plenty of options for wellness in the wilderness. An Appalachian Mtn Club expert shares tips with @ChrisVillani44. spr.ly/6016JNH6s

Do you have questions about #CovidVaccine boosters? Dr. Simone Wildes, South Shore Health infectious diseases specialist, tells lindsay kalter how the shots work & how they can help in the fight against the pandemic. spr.ly/6019JNokH

Dr. Alysse Wurcel, Tufts Medical Center infectious disease specialist, on why she chose to vaccinate her children against #COVID19. ‘As someone who’s in this field & does this research, & has seen people die of COVID, I’ve weighed my trust in the vaccine.’ spr.ly/6017JNs3B

"I want people who have gone through trauma, abuse, dependency to know that it’s okay to talk about it so they can let it go and get on to the next part of their life." Cathy, a Dimock patient of 50 years, shared her inspiring story with Coverage ow.ly/GZCw50HEBI8

In recognition of Black History Month, we are featuring the perspective of Black women physicians in Greater Boston. Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite shares her perspective on stigma, racial disparities, and #mentalhealth. Read more: spr.ly/6016KTypq DIVA DOCS BOSTON

Dr. Paul Farmer was a role model for so many in the field of global health and social medicine. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and everyone at Partners In Health. What a loss for the world.

"The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world." We are heartbroken at the passing of Dr. Paul Farmer, founder of Partners In Health, inspiring humanitarian, and friend to the Red Cross. His contributions to global health and equatable aid will live on.

'We can’t address structural racism by just calling it out.' Dr. Bisola Ojikutu MD MPH FIDSA, leader of Boston Public Health Commission and infectious disease doctor and faculty member Brigham and Women's Hospital Mass General Brigham MassGeneral Medicine Harvard Medical School in our DIVA DOCS BOSTON series on health equity. spr.ly/6013KeKc9

Treatments for #COVID19 are now widely available in Massachusetts for at-risk patients. Dr. Ashley Yeats, a family physician, shares insights into how the treatments work and who should consider treatment: spr.ly/6015KS3wH

'For nearly 40 years, I have been doing all I can to improve health equity.' Read the column by DIVA DOCS BOSTON Valerie Stone, MD, first African American professor of medicine Harvard Medical School and & Vice-Chair of DEI Brigham and Women's Hospital spr.ly/6017z654N

We are proud to amplify your voice, Dr Stone, and to share the stories of so many other #BlackWomeninMedicine DIVA DOCS BOSTON! Thank you for the vital work you do.

Proud to share Philomena Asante, MD MPH DIVA DOCS BOSTON words on #Juneteenth: "This holiday reminds us to have hope that, no matter how long it takes, we will get to that place Dr. King called the promised land." spr.ly/6017zeA4v

'Have you shared what you want as you age with the people you love? Let them know what matters most to you.' Read the column by DIVA DOCS BOSTON BIDMC Harvard Medical School Dr. Christine Pierre. #geriatrics spr.ly/6018zlNwO

'There are a lot of misconceptions and confusion around monkeypox, but we have tools and knowledge to prevent infection,” says Dr. Estevan Garcia, chief medical officer Mass. Public Health . “We can all learn how to take steps to protect ourselves and others.” spr.ly/6019M6XQS

We're proud to be recognized for our work promoting COVID vaccination in The Stevie® Awards Communications Campaign of the Year category, and grateful for our continuing partnership with clinicians and community members on the frontlines. spr.ly/6019M6kVW

Kim Ariyabuddhiphongs, MD, MBA, Associate CMO of our BILH Performance Network spoke with Coverage about the growing movement to engage patients more in their own healthcare decisions. Read the article here: bit.ly/3RxRFSs

'We have to fight for access to care that allows us to be human rather than superhuman.' Proud to share the words of psychiatrist Aderonke Pederson, MD (Ronke) of Mass General Brigham Harvard Medical School, our newest DIVA DOCS BOSTON columnist in our series on health inequity. spr.ly/6016MrilI

What a lift to spend time with the heart and soul of Blue Cross MA. #ServiceDay2022

'The barriers we face are not insurmountable. Working together, as clinicians, educators and patients, we can overcome them.' MGH Division of Gastroenterology Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa, MD MPH on gastrointestinal medicine and health equity. Read the latest column in our DIVA DOCS BOSTON series. spr.ly/6014Mhs7C

'A bold step': Blue Cross MA signs groundbreaking contracts with Steward Beth Israel Lahey Health Mass General Brigham Boston Medical Center's BACO to pay for equity in care. coverage.bluecrossma.com/article/bold-s…