Sonja Sheasley
Director of Human Services Beth Albert discusses social determinants of health in Duffy Health Center’s new podcast
In the debut episode of Health Matters: Cape Cod, hear from the Director of Barnstable County’s Department of Human Services, Beth Albert. She discusses the makeup of her department and the unique work that they do in Barnstable County. The conversation serves to educate about Social Determinants of Health and provide some context for upcoming episodes. Listen HERE. Read the […]
Cape-wide Sticker Shock Campaign reminds adults not to buy alcohol for minors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cape-wide Sticker Shock Campaign reminds adults not to buy alcohol for minors Barnstable, MA, November 14, 2019 – On Saturday, November 16, teams of Cape Cod youth and adults will “shock” purchasers of alcohol by placing 10,000 warning stickers on multi-packs of beer and other alcohol products in local stores as part of […]
AmeriCorps Cape Cod Takes Part in the CARE about a Clean Cape & Islands Summit
AmeriCorps Cape Cod member Jordanne Feldman attended the “CARE about a Clean Cape & Islands Summit, Protecting Our Environment from Plastic Pollution and Litter” to discuss ways in which we can all contribute to decreasing the amount of litter around Cape Cod. In partnership with Center for Coastal Studies and Cape Cod Anti-Litter Coalition, CARE […]
Veterans Day | Monday, November 11, 2019
On Monday, November 11, we stand united in respect for all our veterans. Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans and gives us a time to pay our respects to those who have served. About Veterans Day Veterans Day started as a day to reflect upon […]
Notice of Public Meetings: Mashpee Rotary Corridor Study
INFORMATION FROM THE CAPE COD COMMISSION Media Contacts: Steven Tupper, Transportation Program Manager Colleen Medeiros, Transportation Engineer Cape Cod Commission 508-362-3828 www.capecodcommission.org/MashpeeRotary Notice of Public Meetings: Mashpee Rotary Corridor Study Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – Mashpee Public Library Event Room (64 Steeple Street, Mashpee, MA) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – […]
Fluzone is now available at Barnstable County Public Health Nursing Division
For those seeking Fluzone, the high-dose flu shot, it is now available at the Barnstable County Public Health Nursing Division. Please call to schedule a vaccination at 508-375-6617.
Barnstable County Substance Use Program Manager Kim Slade provides information on teen vaping at the MRSD Parent University
The following article was published in the Cape Cod Chronicle on October 30, 2019 and is shared here with permission. Monomoy Regional School District Parent University Clears The Air On Teen Vaping By: Kat Szmit HARWICH – A handful of Monomoy Regional School District parents got a crash course in vaping on Oct. 16, when Kim […]
Barnstable County’s Coastal Processes Specialist Greg Berman to participate at the next Clean Water Wednesday
Sea level Rise… Do you know how it’s affecting the Cape? Are you prepared? Here’s your chance to chat with Cape Cod’s expert on sea level rise, Woods Hole Sea Grant and Barnstable County Coastal Processes Specialist Greg Berman. Cape Cod Beer has teamed up with Barnstable Clean Water Coalition to create Clean Water Wednesdays, […]
Barnstable County Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist Abigail Archer to moderate 17th Annual State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference
Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist, Abigail Archer, will be moderating the 17th Annual State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference this Saturday, November 2 from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Attendance is free. Please see details about this event here.
Cape Cod Commission holds community climate meetings
Attendees from across the region offer feedback to establish a framework for mitigating and adapting to climate change on Cape Cod In October, the Cape Cod Commission hosted a series of sub-regional community meetings that solicited input on planning priorities, concerns, and barriers to moving climate adaptation and mitigation actions forward throughout the region. Feedback […]
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