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Fact: “Alcohol consumption increases during the holidays.” Holiday-related alcohol consumption is a widespread cultural phenomenon with peaks during celebratory seasons. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), there is a noticeable increase in alcohol consumption during holidays, such as Christmas and New Year’s. The allure of festive drinks and social gatherings […]
Fact: “Alcohol affects your body quickly but is eliminated slowly.” Alcohol affects your body quickly. It is absorbed through the lining of your stomach into your bloodstream. Once there, it spreads into tissues throughout your body. Alcohol reaches your brain in only five minutes, and starts to affect you within 10 minutes. After 20 minutes, […]
Get ready for May 11th – Project Community’s 8th Annual Color Run Kick-Off Party & Fundraiser, taking place a week before Project Community’s ever popular Color Run on May 19. It’s an exciting evening filled with fun, food, drink, live music, and an exciting live auction to bid on exclusive items at ridiculously low prices. […]
One in a series of Project Community articles to provide teens and families with information and programs they need before tragedy strikes. Fact: “Sexual violence is common.” Over half of women and almost 1 in 3 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes. One in 4 women and about 1 in […]
The University of Virginia School of Nursing has noticed a few things about Dr. Anne Frost that Pelham has known for more than three decades: that she has been one of the most visionary, hard-working humanitarians who has had an enormous impact on generations of individuals and families throughout Pelham and beyond. It was no […]
Project Community’s ever-popular annual Color Run will return on May 19th from 10am – 2pm bringing families and friends all across local communities together for a fun 2.5 mile run. The course starting point will be 11 Westward Lane. All are welcome to participate and enjoy a day of fun, color, and community. This year’s […]
Julia Loughman is a Pelham resident who graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 2019. After completing her bachelor’s degree in Community Health at Tufts University, she is now working towards a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) from the Tufts University School of Medicine. Julia will also attend medical school this fall, with an […]