February 2020
Operation Fast Vax Tabletop Exercise – Burlington
Snow Date: February 11, 2020 - 12:30 - 4:30 PM The Operation Fast Vax: Critical Infrastructure Staff (CIS) Tabletop Exercise to be held in Burlington is for the following communities: Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Burlington, Hingham, Lexington, Newton, Watertown, and Woburn. The intended audience for the exercise is Public Health, Police, Fire, EMS, and Emergency Management. Objectives for the tabletop exercise include: Increase awareness of plans to administer vaccines to CIS during an influenza pandemic. Assess plans to activate and set-up…
Find out more »March 2020
BVRC Annual Meeting
The BVRC annual meeting will be held on Monday, March 16 from 6-8 pm at Grandview Farm. The meeting will begin at 6pm with a brief overview of past and upcoming BVRC activities and an election will be held for a member-at-large and a chairperson for the BVRC Executive Committee. At this time, candidates include Rita Shah and Eric Dewar for member-at-large and Sandra Voltero for chairperson. Beginning at 6:30 pm, Jennifer O'Riorden, Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer at…
Find out more »“Radiation in Every Day Life” Presentation
A presentation on "Radiation in Every Day Life" is being held on Monday, March 16 from 6:30-8 pm at Grandview Farm, 55 Center Street, Burlington. Jennifer O'Riorden, Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer at Lahey Medical Center, will be conducting the presentation. Participants will receive a broad overview of what radiation is, where it is found and how is it used in everyday life (e.g. medical, industrial, etc.). There will be a discussion of what can go wrong with radiation, how…
Find out more »CPR training
The BVRC offering free CPR/AED training for BVRC members on Thursday, March 19 from 6-9 pm at Grandview Farm. The course is American Heart Association Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation - Health Care Provider Level and will include 1 and 2 Rescuer CPR for adult, child, and infant; Foreign Body Airway Maneuver, for conscious and unconscious adult, child, and infant; barrier devises and bag-valve-mask use; and, orientation and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Participants will receive American Heart Association certification cards…
Find out more »September 2021
Vaccinating Children
Grandview Farm
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CPR/AED Training
Grandview Farm
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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Grandview Farm
Find out more »September 2023
Matter of Balance
The BVRC invites Burlington residents of all ages and physical activity levels to participate in a “Matter of Balance” class to reduce their risk of falling. The class consists of a two hour session each week for eight weeks and participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions. Each session will contain a different topic for active discussion among participants on their fall related concerns, fears, risk factors and behaviors. The program provides guest speakers, videos that are watched and…
Find out more »Matter of Balance
The BVRC invites Burlington residents of all ages and physical activity levels to participate in a “Matter of Balance” class to reduce their risk of falling. The class consists of a two hour session each week for eight weeks and participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions. Each session will contain a different topic for active discussion among participants on their fall related concerns, fears, risk factors and behaviors. The program provides guest speakers, videos that are watched and…
Find out more »Matter of Balance
The BVRC invites Burlington residents of all ages and physical activity levels to participate in a “Matter of Balance” class to reduce their risk of falling. The class consists of a two hour session each week for eight weeks and participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions. Each session will contain a different topic for active discussion among participants on their fall related concerns, fears, risk factors and behaviors. The program provides guest speakers, videos that are watched and…
Find out more »Matter of Balance
The BVRC invites Burlington residents of all ages and physical activity levels to participate in a “Matter of Balance” class to reduce their risk of falling. The class consists of a two hour session each week for eight weeks and participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions. Each session will contain a different topic for active discussion among participants on their fall related concerns, fears, risk factors and behaviors. The program provides guest speakers, videos that are watched and…
Find out more »BVRC Quarterly Volunteer Meeting
The BVRC will be holding quarterly meetings with speakers/presenters on various topics that may be of interest to members.
Find out more »October 2023
Matter of Balance
The BVRC invites Burlington residents of all ages and physical activity levels to participate in a “Matter of Balance” class to reduce their risk of falling. The class consists of a two hour session each week for eight weeks and participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions. Each session will contain a different topic for active discussion among participants on their fall related concerns, fears, risk factors and behaviors. The program provides guest speakers, videos that are watched and…
Find out more »Matter of Balance
The BVRC invites Burlington residents of all ages and physical activity levels to participate in a “Matter of Balance” class to reduce their risk of falling. The class consists of a two hour session each week for eight weeks and participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions. Each session will contain a different topic for active discussion among participants on their fall related concerns, fears, risk factors and behaviors. The program provides guest speakers, videos that are watched and…
Find out more »Matter of Balance
The BVRC invites Burlington residents of all ages and physical activity levels to participate in a “Matter of Balance” class to reduce their risk of falling. The class consists of a two hour session each week for eight weeks and participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions. Each session will contain a different topic for active discussion among participants on their fall related concerns, fears, risk factors and behaviors. The program provides guest speakers, videos that are watched and…
Find out more »Matter of Balance
The BVRC invites Burlington residents of all ages and physical activity levels to participate in a “Matter of Balance” class to reduce their risk of falling. The class consists of a two hour session each week for eight weeks and participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions. Each session will contain a different topic for active discussion among participants on their fall related concerns, fears, risk factors and behaviors. The program provides guest speakers, videos that are watched and…
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