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		<title>Art Matters in Medford</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Turn Traffic Light Switchboxes into Art! Medford Health Matters (MHM), in coordination with the City of Medford, is embarking on an exciting switchbox beautification project. Over the next few months we will be matching local artists and interested students to work together to develop a theme and draft a mural to be painted on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/12/art-matters-in-medford/</link>
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		<title>9/29 Rachel&#8217;s Challenge coming to Medford High School</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Community Invited to Participate in Evening Event The evening of September 29th, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm in the Caron Theater at Medford High School, the Rachel’s Challenge speaker will conduct a powerful session with parents and community leaders. This session is similar to the assembly program and ends with a specific challenge to parents [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/09/929-rachels-challenge-coming-to-medford-high-school/</link>
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		<title>9/12 Marijuana Focus Group for Youth and Adults</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Call to Action! In light of the recent arrest of a local pizza shop owner for possessing over 250 pounds of Marijuana. Team Medford believes this is an indication for our community to come together and talk about the issues of marijuana, which many communities are facing. Team Medford is a group of concerned community [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/09/912-marijuana-focus-group-for-youth-and-adults/</link>
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		<title>Team Medford Academy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tuesdays in October 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th Marilyn Belmonte will present four 2 hours sessions APPLAUDD &#8211; A Prevention Program Learning About Underage Drinking &#38; Drugs.  For Parents only (see below for details about each night) Tuesday November 1st Eileen DiBattista will present one 2 hour presentation on Medford Public Schools drug and alcohol [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/09/team-medford-academy/</link>
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		<title>Medford Health Matters Awards Grants to Local Organizations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Medford Health Matters (MHM) has awarded two grants to community-based organizations to provide new services for middle school students in the city. The Medford Family Network will present a series of programs for the parents and teachers of middle school students. The series will be open to parents across the community and include &#8220;Stepping into [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/09/medford-health-matters-awards-grants-to-local-organizations/</link>
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		<title>Farmers Market Accepting EBT/SNAP Benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Medford farmers&#8217; market photo courtesy InsideMedford.com Officially halfway through the 2011 summer season, the Board of Directors of the Medford Farmers Market is excited to announce new support behind its efforts to increase access to the Market. The Market recently received a generous grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture (MDAR) and the Department of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/08/farmers-market-accepting-ebtsnap-benefits/</link>
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		<title>9/27 Team Medford&#8217;s Family Fun Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fun… Fun is what you create and you bring with you The Medford Family Fun Contest is making this summer even hotter. Join the summer fun and share what your family does to spend time together. Fun is everywhere; fun is going for a walk with a grandparent and sharing stories, fun is sharing a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/07/team-medfords-family-fun-contest/</link>
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		<title>Recycle Day for Appliances and Electronics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wondering what to do with those old appliances and electronics? Bring them to our RECYCLE DAY! on SATURDAY May 21st from 9AM-2PM Join us in Spring Cleaning &#38; Recycle Day while supporting the MHS Crew Team on Saturday, May 21st We will be located in the VFW parking lot 114 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA. • Recycle your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/05/recycle-day-for-appliances-and-electronics/</link>
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		<title>Grants Available for Programs to Support Middle School Youth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Medford Health Matters (MHM) has received Determination of Need (DoN) funds from Mt. Auburn Hospital designed to address gaps in community services and to promote wellness. MHM has identified Middle School youth as one of two groups within the community that could benefit from additional programs and services and as a result is inviting proposals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/05/grants-available-for-programs-to-support-middle-school-youth/</link>
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		<title>Native Plants for Suburban Gardens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Medford Garden Club will be meeting this Thurs. April 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, to discuss Native Plants for Suburban Gardens. After last summer&#8217;s drought, putting in native plants sounds better and better. Scott LaFleur, Director of Horticulture at the New England Wild Flower Society, will talk about ecological gardening and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.medfordhealthmatters.org/2011/04/native-plants-for-suburban-gardens/</link>
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