2014 Gospel Concert: Saving the Health of the Community

Whittier Street Health Center will host its twelfth annual Saving the Health of the Community International Benefit Concert. The evening will be full of reflection, joy, and celebration. Whittier welcomes back gospel music icon, Dr. Bobby Jones – host of Black Entertainment Television’s Bobby Jones Gospel – who will lead some of New England’s most enlivening gospel choirs and performers in celebration of the health and wellness of our community.

The benefit concert is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the achievements of people whose work parallels the mission of Whittier Street Health Center. We are proud to bestow this honor upon Governor Deval L. Patrick, and Debra Miller, Vice President of External Relations at New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and Chair of Whittier’s Community Board of Directors. Both of the evening’s honorees have made an indelible impact on our community and future generations through their tireless leadership.

Each year, Whittier’s Saving the Health of the Community Gospel Concert brings special awareness to important health issues in our community. From asthma to diabetes, to heart disease, and HIV/AIDS, the communities that Whittier serves face significant disparities in health outcomes. This concert directly benefits essential health and social programs at Whittier Street Health Center that improve the health and well-being of families within our community. Integral to improving health is recognizing the social and environmental factors that contribute to our wellness. Education, poverty, our social networks and the environment in which we live all impact our health. In fact, these account for approximately 80% of one’s health. Our medical philosophy at Whittier is to truly improve one’s health, we also must address other influences outside of the standard medical practice. Our programs are designed to treat the whole person, beyond physical ailments, to ensure continued and prolonged health.

CONCERT TICKETS

General Admission- $20.00

Premium Seating- $30.00

VIP Admission (First four rows seating)- $75.00, includes a VIP reception from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Hilton Back Bay with Dr. Bobby Jones and honorees, plus premium seating

Students- $10.00

*All seats are available on the lower level.

You are welcome to purchase the tickets in the following ways:

Online: wshcgospelconcert.brownpapertickets.com

Phone: 617-989-3071

Email Inquiries: Valerie.Stephens@wshc.org

For questions about the event, please contact Valerie Stephens, Manager of Development & Marketing, at (617) 989-3071 or Valerie.Stephens@wshc.org.