Health

The Jenks Annual Symposium, featuring Dr. Alexandra Tourtourlou of Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital, who has been investigating the phenomenon of super aging since 2016. Dr. Jonathan Gruber, Ford Professor of MIT, will discuss challenges and solutions facing long term care. Dr. Heather Jones of Winchester Hospital addresses how healthcare institutions adapt to longevity in medical practice and their ability to prolong healthy living. Finally, we are pleased to announce that there will be a panel of super-aging Jenks patrons with their families to discuss the realities of

Join Dr. Allie Baker, child and adolescent psychologist, for a conversation on youth mental health, the rising epidemic of loneliness in kids and parents, , and the power of community in fostering connection.

RSVP: winchestercoaltion@gmail.com.

A workshop with Dr. Nora Shine, Child and Family Psychologist. Feel empowered as you learn facts about child abuse and effective prevention strategies; ways to recognize and confidently address adult behaviors that raise concern; and how to increase communication with children so they feel safe, supported, and protected

The Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community presents Understanding Relationships: Recognizing Unhealthy Patterns and Fostering Healthy Connections | Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 7:00 p.m. | Winchester Town Hall | Winchester Room | Speakers: Meredith Shaw and Ali Calnan

Join us for an evening with Meredith Shaw and Ali Calnan from Melrose Alliance
Against Violence (MAAV) where we will talk about how to help our young people develop crucial skills to build healthy, respectful, trusted relationships.

This workshop explores what tools kids need to build and sustain healthy relationships and how parents/caregivers can support them. We'll touch on healthy/unhealthy relationship signs, wave of abuse, online dating, talking
with your child about healthy relationships and helping them support a friend.

With Jen Noonan, Program Director, MSW, and Jonathan Gay, Executive Director of the Children's Room.

When a child or teen experiences a loss, we are often unsure what to say or do, especially since grief manifests differently depending on the child's developmental stage.

Join us for an interactive session with grief experts from The Children's Room and learn how grief shows up for kids and teens.
This virtual program will offer practical tips and tools about what to say/do and how to help when someone has experienced a loss.

The program will include an extended Q&A with participants.

Zoom webinar:

Jane Kent, of the University of Michigan Hospital Facilities Planning and Development Department joins us. Jane is the youngest daughter of a historic figure in the evolution of The Jenks. Center, Jim Kent. Jane and her colleagues allow Michigan Medicine to be a world leading provider in healthcare, education, and research. She will speak on Hospital Planning Going Forward.

Agenda at https://www.winchester.us/AgendaCenter/COUNCIL-ON-AGING-TOWN-CLERKS-OFF…

Agenda at https://www.winchester.us/AgendaCenter/COUNCIL-ON-AGING-TOWN-CLERKS-OFF…