Video Topic: Health & Wellness

Newscast: April 21, 2016

In this edition of Arlington Public News, we have a look at the latest in local government developments, including a School Committee vote to address enrollment growth by using the

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Race for the Cure

An Arlington woman has raised money and hope for cancer survivors. Christa Crewdson served as the New Balance Honorary Team Member for the recent Race for the Cure for breast

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Zika Virus Public Meeting

Questions and concerns about the Zika Virus were answered during Tuesday Night’s public meeting at Cambridge Health Alliance’s Malden Center. CHA professionals, Dr. Pieter Cohen, Dr. Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha, and

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Medical Marijuana Dispensary

The Board of Health held a hearing on proposed regulations for registered marijuana dispensaries in town. The regulations are in addition to state oversight. Members of the public voiced concerns

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AHS Suicide Prevention

Experts at the community forum at Arlington High School letting people know that not only can we say the word suicide but should talk about it, too. Watch the full

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Newscast: January 28, 2016

At Arlington Public News, we bring you stories of interest to Arlington and surrounding communities. In tonight’s newscast, we feature a discussion of the warrant articles considered and voted on

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Sharps Disposal

Sharps are not allowed to be disposed of in the trash because of safety reasons. The DPW has teamed up with Health and Human services to offer a collection of

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Cambridge Health Alliance

For Arlington residences, you might have heard of Cambridge Health Alliance, but how much do know about it? Do you know they’ve received the highest level of national recognition “NCQA”

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The Jimmy Fund

Mark Levine from the Jimmy Fund talks to APN about its fundraising program, Putting 4 Patients, and his personal story with Catherine Malatesta, an AHS student who passed away from

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Newscast: November 5, 2015

At Arlington Public News, we bring you stories of interest to Arlington and surrounding communities. In tonight’s newscast Arlington schools start carrying Narcan as a precaution in case of an

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Schools Narcan Training Full Presentation

Narcan Training presentation for school nurses, coaches, and athletic directors at the Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office. The training was held on Tuesday November 3, 2015. Arlington Schools

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Schools Narcan Training

Arlington Schools are training officials in the use of Narcan, a drug that can prevent death from an opioid overdose. Superintendent Kathleen Bodie tells APN that this is a precautionary

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The goal is to increase

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