Celtics’ Mobile Clinic Wins NBA Award in Style…
If you cruise through Dorchester or Hyde Park, brace yourself to see what looks like a leprechaun’s dream ride: a green, Celtic-themed ambulance with ‘Curbside Care’ written in bold letters. No, it’s not transporting basketball superstars, but it’s decked out to whisk maternal health tools straight to new moms’ doorsteps. This fabulous transportation upgrade scored the Celtics the NBA’s Social Impact and Inclusion Award. It all kicked off because the 18-time NBA champs discovered that Boston moms missed more appointments than a cat misses mouse-catching classes.
Last year, a loyal Celtics season ticket holder who probably dreams of green jerseys at night helped convert an old ambulance into a rolling clinic. The Curbside Care program, making impressive house calls since 2023, has been helping mothers with newborn care, depression screenings, and more. The Celtics don’t just dunk basketballs; they’re dunking on social inequity! Key player Derrick White even dished out car seats like Santa on fast-forward. In two years, their efforts have enveloped over 500 moms with support as encompassing as a 5-on-1 defense on a fast break.
