New Bedford Wellness Initiative

Dr. Michael Rocha talks with WBSM's Jim Phillips about the success of the New Bedford Wellness initiative and the major health issues plaguing the Southcoast. Townsquare Sunday with Jim Phillips can be heard each Sunday at 6am on WBSM 1420 and WBSM...

The second annual Love Your Heart event is taking place in New Bedford this Sunday, February 12, and it's a chance for people from across the SouthCoast to come together and learn more about heart health. Cardiologist Dr. Michael Rocha was a guest of WBSM's Phil Paleologos this week, and Dr...

The New Bedford Wellness Initiative will be holding their monthly Wellness Walk on Saturday and this month it will be dedicated to suicide awareness.

The Southern New England Heart Walk is coming for the first time to Dartmouth, MA! They are offering a new "heart and survivors" walk route in addition to the 3.5-mile route! The dean of local community health awareness, Dr. Michael Rocha, cardiologist, appeared on the Phil Paleologos Morning Show to talk about the upcoming event...

Valentines's Day and beyond, Dr. Michael Rocha, founder of New Bedford Wellness Initiative's Wellness Program wants to remind us that hypertension is one of the leading causes of heart attacks and strokes. Being aware of your numbers such as your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar is one of the first steps to doing something about your health...