Pynchon-Edgewater Apartment residents Armando Arroyo (far left) and Santos Duran (far right) with Carmen Torres, PRSI Home Care Program Case Manager.
Full-service real estate and property management firm Peabody Properties announced today that the Resident Services division of Pynchon/Edgewater Apartments, a Peabody Properties managed community located in Springfield, Mass., held its second annual community wellness fair recently held its first community wellness fair earlier this month.
The Pynchon/Edgewater Community Wellness Fair welcomed approximately 75 residents of the community, who were able to explore a variety of community resources available to them. Participating organizations included PPI Home Care Program, New North Citizens Council, Holyoke Community College, Quality Life “Cana,” Brightwood Health Center, Springfield Police Department, Future Works, Gandara, Greater Springfield Senior Services, Springfield Fire Department Fire Prevention Unit, and many more. These agencies offered services ranging from information and access to hands-on assessments including blood pressure checks.
“Our second annual Community Wellness Fair was a huge success,” said Lisa Gagne, Resident Services Manager for Pynchon/Edgewater Apartments. “Everyone seemed to have a great time, and we had a fantastic turnout of residents, vendors, and community members all enjoying music, food, and a variety of healthcare vendors encouraging healthier choices and ways to improve health.
“We are very grateful to the Springfield Police and State Police for their unending support, and to the whole Pynchon/Edgewater team who assisted in making this event such a success.”
About Peabody Properties, Inc.
Peabody Properties is a full-service real-estate firm which manages more than 12,400 units of housing, primarily in New England. The award-winning, privately held corporation and Accredited Management Organization (AMO) was incorporated in 1976 and is under the direction of Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane. In 1995, Peabody Properties recognized its long-term commitment to Resident Services as a unique area of expertise within the field of property management and established a new, specialty sector. Peabody Resident Services, Inc. is dedicated solely to the development of support services and programs for residents of affordable housing. Peabody Properties is designated as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE), is certified by the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) and was recently ranked in the top 60 on the 2017 National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Affordable 100 List, as well as a 2017 Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe and 2018 Glassdoor Best Place to Work. Peabody Properties maintains headquarters at 536 Granite Street, Braintree, MA 02184. The firm also has offices in New Jersey and Florida. For additional information please visithttp://www.peabodyproperties.
