HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAST EVENTS

Past Event | November 15, 2025

Union Capital Fall-Fair

We participated in the Union Capital Fall Fair on November 15, 2025, where we shared information about diabetes research at UMass Boston, engaged with community members for potential study recruitment, and provided diabetes education.

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Past Event | November 13, 2025

2025 State of Diabetes: Boston

American Diabetes Association | November 13, 2025

2025 State of Diabetes: Boston

Panel Discussion - Addressing Obesity and Diabetes: Strategies for Healthier Lives and Lower Costs

Stampley Research Group attended the 2025 State of Diabetes: Boston event.

Date: November 13, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST

Location: Edward M Kennedy Institute, 210 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA

Event Type: In-Person Event

In-Person Panel Discussion

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Past Event | November 10, 2025

Rox-Aware: Know More, Live Better | November 10, 2025

Let's Talk About Health Together

November is American Diabetes Month, and November 14 marks World Diabetes Day — a time to raise awareness, share knowledge, and support individuals and families affected by diabetes.

In recognition of these observances, the Stampley Research Group and the FitTogether Team from the University of Massachusetts Boston, in collaboration with the Roxbury YMCA, invite you to an evening of food, conversation, and community learning.

Join us to connect, share, and learn about diabetes, healthy eating, physical activity, and managing diabetes distress, while enjoying raffles, wellness gifts, and discussions with local health experts.

Date

November 10, 2025

Time

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Location

Roxbury YMCA

Community Health Event

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Past Event | November 1, 2025

Virtual Resource Fair

UNION CAPITAL | November 1, 2025

Virtual Resource Fair

Stampley Research Group and FitTogether Team at the “Stronger Together” Community Health Fair

On November 1, 2025, Dr. Michelle D. S. Boakye from the Stampley Research Group participated in the Union Capital Virtual Resource Fair, where she spoke to more than 200 participants about November as America's National Diabetes Month and encouraged greater community awareness and early action in diabetes prevention and management. Wearing red to represent the national campaign, she also promoted the upcoming RoxAware: Know More, Live Better event at the Roxbury YMCA and shared information about ongoing diabetes research at UMass Boston.

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"Participants joined us to learn about dozens of programs, organizations, and resources."

Each participant earned 1,000 points per hour for attending!

Featured Speaker: Dr. Michelle D. S. Boakye

Past Event | October 2 and 7, 2025

Study community recruitment at Roxbury Library

At the Roxbury community recruitment event, we connected with residents at the Roxbury Library on October 2 and October 7, 2025, to share information about the AIDES-T2D and iConcern studies. Our mission was to screen community members and recruit eligible participants. The event also created a space to answer questions, build trust, and ensure individuals felt informed and empowered to participate in the diabetes studies.

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Past Event | April 27, 2025

Stampley Research Group at "Stronger Together" Community Health Fair

Stampley Research Group and FitTogether Team at the "Stronger Together" Community Health Fair

On April 27, 2025, the Stampley Research Group and the FitTogether team participated in the Stronger Together Community Health Fair held at Roxbury Community College. Organized by the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative, the event brought together health organizations, researchers, and community members to promote wellness and preventive care through education, free screenings, and interactive demonstrations. Together, our teams shared information on ongoing diabetes and hypertension research, as well as resources to support healthy living and community engagement across Boston neighborhoods.

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