“We are one Boston. We are one community. As always, we will come together to help those most in need. And in the end, we will all be better for it,” Mayor Menino said.
If you would like to donate, please visit their website at www.onefundboston.org
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As we eagerly look forward to an exciting and successful annual meeting in Boston, we share a sense of solidarity and oneness with the greater Boston community and call your attention to One Fund Boston, Inc., formed by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino to raise money to help those families most affected by the tragic events that unfolded during the Boston Marathon. “We are one Boston. We are one community. As always, we will come together to help those most in need. And in the end, we will all be better for it,” Mayor Menino said. If you would like to donate, please visit their website at www.onefundboston.org For More Information
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You are required to wear the name badge included in your registration packet to gain admission to all annual meeting events, including the Exhibit Hall and the Diversity Reception. If you don’t have your name badge, you may not be granted entry to conference events. New this year, each badge will display a QR (quick response) code in the lower right hand corner (example shown to the right). As an ACHA registrant, your contact information is conveniently encoded into this code. With your permission only, exhibitors may scan the QR code or manually input your badge ID number and they will be provided your name, degree, title, company, address, phone, and email address. You may decline having your badge scanned if you do not wish to share your information. Just like handing out your business card, when you provide your contact information to exhibitors you are granting them permission to communicate with you. You will be subject to their communications and privacy policies and must opt-out with them directly. For More InformationThe ACHA Annual Meeting is all about our students’ wellness, but what about our own? We have planned several wellness activities to keep you feeling healthy and energized throughout the five jam-packed days. Walk Your Way to Wellnes, in Regis Thursday, May 30, 9:30-10:00 am, 3:15-3:45 pm Friday, May 31, 9:30-10:00 am, 3:15-3:45 pm Even the busiest person can achieve fitness! This brief and fun walking working will reenergize you between sessions, so join your colleagues and stretch out those leg muscles Sunrise Yoga Thursday, May 30, 6:00-7:00 am, in Regis Yoga can help improve balance, strength, and flexibility and reduce stress and tension. This basic yoga class is suitable for all levels. The instructor will show modifications for poses as needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and if you have a yoga mat, bring it. Towels will be provided. Stretch and Strengthen Friday, May 31, 6:00-7:00 am, in Regis This class combines yoga and fitness-based poses, stretches, and exercises to promote flexibility, strength, and balance while relieving stress and tension. Suitable for all levels. Please wear comfortable clothing and if you have a yoga mat, bring it. Towels will be provided. The yoga and stretching classes will be taught by Deirdre Neylon, MA, a certified fitness instructor and who has been teaching classes in the Greater Boston area for 18 years. She currently teaches classes for students at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Boston Solidarity 5K Run/Walk Thursday, May 30, 6:00-7:00 am, Meet in Marriott Lobby Proudly wear your blue and yellow running gear or Boston Marathon apparel and show your support for the city of Boston while enjoying a nice run/walk through the Back Bay area. Your guides, Pat Ketcham, Susan Hochman, Michael McNeil, and Alicia Czachowski will lead you around the Boston Commons and along the Charles River. Runners and walkers of all levels are encouraged to come out and join the fun. Maps of the route will be provided onsite. Latin Dance Thursday, May 30, 5:30-6:30 pm, Third Floor Atrium Latin dance is great exercise - it’s fast, and it’s fun! Learn basic steps that can be done alone or with a partner, designed to get your feet moving and your heart racing to great Latin rhythms. No partner or experience necessary. Towels will be provided. This class will be taught by Guillermo Rivera-Pagan. He has been teaching ballroom dance for over 30 years. He specializes in Latin/Caribbean dances and incorporates the historical and cultural aspects of each type of dance for his students. Zumba Friday, May 31, 5:30-6:30 pm, in Regis Ditch the workout and join this Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party™! Come check out the Zumba phenomenon that's moving millions of people towards joy and heath! Participants should dress for exercise and have comfortable shoes. All fitness levels are welcome. Towels will be provided. This class will be taught by Leah Parker-Moldover. She has been taking Zumba classes for the past five years and completed the training to become a licensed instructor last fall. She currently teaches at Bentley University and the Longfellow Gym in Wayland, Massachusetts. For More InformationImage Credits - Yoga: parloworld.blogspot.com, Boston Strong Ribbon: boston.com, Fitness Class: Wikipedia
Who knows a city better than the people who live there? That’s right, no one. Here’s what they’re saying about Boston’s dining offerings. Please note that these recommendations are personal opinions and not an endorsement by ACHA. Sharon Yardley says: I say compare the cannolis at Modern Bakery and Mike’s Pastry and Modern will become your new favorite! Gerri Taylor says: Don't miss Mike's Pastry Show after a great Italian meal in the North End!! Best cannolis ever! Dueling cannolis! Oh well, I guess I could try both… David McBride says: The South End has a slew of fabulous restaurants, Toro, Stella, Cinquecento. All on Washington and Harrison Streets, which run parallel. Just a short cab ride from the Marriott. Leah Berkenwald says: The Beehive in the South End has excellent food, creative cocktails, and live jazz. Deb Hubbell from the Pharmacy Section says: Are you a Food Truck Follower? Check out Roxy's Gourmet Grilled Cheese, a competitor from the Food Network's Great Food Truck Race. Their website lists their planned locations each week, and one of their usual hangouts is Copley Square at the Boston Public Library (700 Boylston St) which is about three blocks from the conference hotel. Leah Berkenwald says: The Gourmet Dumpling House in Chinatown is the place for cheap, authentic Chinese food. Expect a wait- this place is small and very popular. Adrienne Wald says: A must have in Boston is the Clam Chowdah; my favorite is chowdah at any of these restaurants: Legal Seafoods, Boston Chowda Co., and Union Oyster House. For More InformationImage Credits - Cannoli: Wikipedia, Grilled Cheese: Boston Magazine
By: Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM ACHA Vice President and Coordinator, Annual Meeting 2013 Leadership Program ACHA members gather each year at the ACHA national meeting to learn new skills, wrestle with the important issues, reconnect with old friends, and meet new colleagues. Despite coming at the end of a hectic academic year, we also find time to organize and plan much of the work for the coming year of ACHA’s affiliates, sections, committee, coalitions, and task forces. Through our efforts as volunteer leaders the work of the association is done. Every ACHA member is an ACHA leader, whether it’s sitting on the board, participating in a coalition, or simply joining in the discussion at the national or a regional meeting. Becoming more involved, however, can seem a daunting task. It may be overwhelming to think about adding more to an already busy professional lives, it may seem that all the volunteer roles are filled with leaders already, or it just may seem hard to know where to start. Last year in Phoenix, a group of new and veteran leaders were asked to share their wisdom about what they had learned about being an ACHA volunteer leader. Together they created a short list of advice that may help new leaders looking to get started or veteran leaders looking for new opportunities.
Whether Boston is your first, second, tenth, or thirtieth meeting, I want to encourage each of you to think about your role as a leader and how you may want to get and stay involved. Together we can achieve our common goal of improving the health of college students across the nation. For More InformationImage Credits - Sarah Van Orman: ACHA
By: Kristen Roget Senior Meeting & Event Manager, Experient If you are looking for a few hours of fun outside the hotel, be sure to check out the Sam Adams Brewery just a few stops down the T at 30 Germania Street (from the Marriott, take the Orange Line from Boston Back Bay towards Forest Hill and exit at the Stony Brook Station). Once there, sign up for a complimentary tour which leads you through the brewery. Experience what it takes to make these award winning beers. From touching and smelling the hops, to seeing the giant barrels at work, to enjoying the end product—there will be laughs along the way and a tasting glass to take home as a keep sake! Brewery tours start at 10:00 a.m. and continue till the last tour at 3:00 p.m., lasting about 45 minutes (not open on Sundays). They will showcase a local charity and a $2 donation is suggested. For More InformationImage Credits - Sam Adams Brewhouse: Wikipedia
By: Chad Henderson, MBA, FACHA Chair, Program Planning Committee Along the Freedom Trail and docked at the old Boston Naval Shipyard in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the USS Constitution is my favorite “go see and don’t miss” in Boston. Authorized by George Washington in 1794, she was built with timbers felled from Maine to Georgia, copper fasteners provided by Paul Revere, and armed with cannon cast in Rhode Island. Launched in Boston on October 21, 1797, she was first put to sea in 1798. Having remained a part of the U.S. Navy since that day, Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat. Having read about her in school and having written a paper on her defeat of France’s HMS Guerriere as she scored her first in a grand succession of victories in the War of 1812, I became personally associated with her in the mid 1970’s as a young Navy Lieutenant engaged in closing of the Naval Hospital in Chelsea and attempting to plan for the health care of her crew who would remain stationed in Boston. I recall walking her decks and engaging the crew who serve with honor aboard her leading tours and providing ceremonial units for special occasions. In the mid 1990’s I assumed command of the Naval Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island which had responsibility to support the health and wellness needs on the Constitution and her crew. I had the absolute privilege to get to know the crew on a very personal level. During that time the USS Constitution was undergoing a major overhaul in Dry Dock #1 at the shipyard. The overhaul involved craftsmen and women of all ages from across the nation. I received the “walk the dock” honor, was able to view and touch the keel, and privileged to sign a replacement copper sheet being installed on the hull. In July 1997, the USS Constitution was placed “under sail” on a cruise to Marblehead, Massachusetts to mark her 200th birthday. I led a very small medical contingent placed aboard to provide emergency care to the crew and distinguished guests including Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy and Walter Cronkite. When I retired from the Navy that August I was privileged to have my retirement ceremony on her foredeck and the ship’s bos’n “piped me ashore.” The lid of my retirement sea chest is held in place with 13 wooden plugs cut from scrap removed during that overhaul. So while you are in Boston please don’t miss the chance to be part of history! For More InformationImage Credits - Chad Henderson: ACHA, USS Constitution: Wikipedia
I’m willing to bet by the time you’re reading this the Cheers theme song is playing in your head. It’s hard to see those five words strung together and not instantly remember Gary Portnoy’s infectious melody and those quirky, loveable characters of the 80s and early 90s. Even though the show’s original run ended on May 20, 1993, the show lives on in Boston at 84 Beacon Street and inside Faneuil Hall. In the early 80s, producers Glen Charles, Les Charles, and James Burrows hatched the idea of Cheers, a show about a neighborhood tavern that functions more like a family. They liked the idea of the show taking place in a bar since it provided a continuous stream of new people. After considering a handful of far flung locations such as Barstow, California, and Kansas City, Missouri, the team settled on Boston for a location. Then they had to find a local muse. Cheers Beacon Hill, formerly the Bull & Finch Pub, is the original inspiration for its TV counterpart. The shows creators picked out the Bull & Finch at random and used the exterior for the series’ establishing shots in the opening credits. While the inside of Cheers Beacon Hill looks nothing like the Cheers bar, it’s still a hugely popular attraction in Boston. The Bull & Finch eventually changed its name to Cheers Beacon Hill in the early 2000s. In 2001 a replica of the interior Cheers set was constructed in Faneuil Hall. This location allows visitors to experience the set as they had seen it on television. Whichever location you choose – the original, the replica, or both! – the menu stays the same with yummy food for any appetite. From “Sam’s Starters” to “Woody’s Garden Greens” to those “eNormous Burgers,” visitors are sure to get the full Cheers experience. For More InformationImage Credits - Cheers Logo, Bull & Finch Pub: Wikipedia
When visiting a city like Boston, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of dining, shopping, entertainment, and outdoors options available! Luckily, Kathy MacLachlan, MS, ANP-BC, FACHA (University of Syracuse (retired)) came to the rescue with some excellent firsthand recommendations. Kathy is the chair of the ACHA Continuing Nursing Education Subcommittee. She also serves on ACHA’s Program Planning Committee (PPC). Her son relocated to Boston eight years ago and in that time she’s visited some amazing places for shopping, eating, and viewing. I’ll let Kathy take it from here. The following text is adapted from an email from Kathy MacLachlan. Please note that these recommendations are her personal opinion and not an endorsement by ACHA. 1) I'll start with a Deli we discovered last November when I was there for the PPC meeting. It was within five minutes driving from the Marriott Copley and it would probably be just as easy to walk with the one-way streets. The fabulous Deli is called Sam LaGrassa's at 44 Province Street. The shop opens at 11 am and accepts phone orders for eat-in or take-out. Reasonable prices. 2) Chart House: Great restaurant on the waterfront at 60 Long Wharf. Little on the pricey side, but worth it! 3) Faneuil Hall: Historic marketplace built in 1742. Fun shops and people watching near the waterfront. And it’s free! 4) New England Aquarium: Located at 1 Central Wharf on the waterfront. Amazing marine and animal exhibits, as well as an IMAX Theater. Tickets reasonable. 5) Boston Duck Tour: A land and sea excursion with tickets available online in advance. Tours book quickly so reservations should be made well in advance of the Annual Meeting. 6) Harvard University: Established in 1636 as an Ivy League campus. Both the town it resides in, Cambridge, and the campus are beautiful and fun. For More InformationImage Credits - Sam Lagrassa's Sandwich: New England-ology Blog, Harvard Campus: Harvard University
What’s better than one block full of salons, boutiques, dining, and art galleries with one-of-a-kind items? Eight blocks full of salons, boutiques, dining, and art galleries with one-of-a-kind items! And that’s exactly what you’ll find on Newbury Street. Located in the Back Bay district, this eight-block shopper’s paradise easily rivals New York’s Fifth Avenue and Chicago’s Michigan Avenue in terms of sheer volume and quality of merchandise. Accenting the upscale feel of the street is the architecture. A beautiful blend of old and new styles come together on Newbury Street, but the focal point remains the rows of brownstone buidings now converted to storefronts. Back in the 19th century, Newbury Street was primarily residential and even regarded by the 1893 edition of Baedeker’s United States travel guide as “the least fashionable street in the Back Bay.” The first retail shop opened in 1905, but the street really began transforming into a shopping district in the 1970s with the opening of the original Newbury Comics by two MIT students. From there, the rest is history. Now for the good stuff. Here’s a short list of unique Newbury Street highlights: Alex and Ani – eco-friendly Carolyn Rafaelian designs. Particularly known for signature expandable wire bangles. Barbour – cozy outerwear including jackets, sweaters, pants, scarves, and everything else you need to keep warm in the wintertime. Bobbles and Lace – this aunt/niece fashionista team is dedicated to high fashion at low cost. Boston Olive Oil Company – 100% Extra Virgin. 100% fabulous. Also features balsamic vinegar and a tasting bar. Crush Boutique – a little something for everyone with famous and up-and-coming designers displayed side by side. FLOR – all about alternative floor coverings. A system of carpet squares that you assemble to create custom rungs, runners and area rugs. Renewable and recycled materials. International Poster Gallery – a showcase of posters from around the world. Buys and sells posters. LA Burdick Handmade Chocolates – founded in 1984, LA Burdick Chocolates only uses the finest ingredients from Switzerland, France, Venezuela, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. They cook small batches and cut and shape everything by hand. Marimekko – Finnish style. “Mari” is an anagram of the first name of the company's founder, Armi Ratia, while “mekko” means “dress” in Finnish. And it was indeed Mari's dresses that started it all in 1951. Raven Used Books – one of those awesome bookstores that buy and sell scholarly, literary, and general books, with treasures just waiting to be unearthed. Sweet on Newbury – get your sweet tooth on at this specialty cupcake shop with ready-to-eat specials year round. Wired Puppy – time for a lunch break at this cozy, environmentally friendly, organic, fair trade coffee and tea shop. Get away for a second with their secluded location off the bustle of the main street. Outdoor seating available. And this list barely scratches the surface. For more information about Newbury Street and a complete list of shops visit the Newbury Street League’s website. Please note that these recommendations were picked at random and are not endorsed by ACHA. For More InformationImage Credit - Newbury Street: Cabot & Company, Clothes: Bobbles and Lace, Room: Flor, Coffee: Boston.com
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