Category Archives: WYA

The New Britain Project Homeless Connect Event

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Aldon Hynes

On our journey of building healthy communities, our Wherever You Are program (WYA), along with other CHC staff members participated at the New Britain Project Homeless Connect Event on May 11th. Special thanks goes out to Martha Trevey, Patricia Mik, … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Telemedicine for Uninsured Patients without Stable Housing

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Aldon Hynes

How would I cope with being down on my luck, without a good job, a nice house to come home to in the evening, and so many other parts of daily life we so often take for granted?  I imagine … Continue reading →

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Health Promotion

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Aldon Hynes

Last week’s  CHCChat, a weekly, Twitter-based discussion about various topics in community-oriented primary health care, was about Health Promotion.   The World Health Organization defines Health Promotion as “the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their … Continue reading →

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What it means to be homeless

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Elizabeth Radl

This time a year ago I was living just outside of Los Angeles. I was trying to get by, working as many part-time jobs as possible. Unfortunately, the hours weren’t enough so I had more free time than I would have … Continue reading →

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National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

It is a rainy December evening, the longest night of the year.  At least this year, it isn’t too cold.  I’ve just walked back to the office after attending the Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service at The Church of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Rags to Riches, Wherever You Are

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

This morning, I received a wonderful email from Dr. Becky Eleck, one of our physicians who works with our Wherever You Are (WYA) program providing health care for those without stable housing:   After an amazing experience Saturday night, I decided … Continue reading →

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Hot Food, a Clean Shower, and a Warm Place to Sleep

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

Sunday morning was beautiful, the white snow on the green, red, and yellow leaves; the blue sky, with a tinge of pink around the edges.  I knew that if I could make it to a local church, I could get … Continue reading →

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New Britain Homeless Connect

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Tasha Germain

Hello everyone! I am the new AmeriCorps member for the Wherever You Are (WYA) program here at CHC. I am very excited to be working with WYA and CHC this year, and I look forward to sharing more through this … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream for the Homeless

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

If you’re like me, you’ve probably walked by the old man in tattered clothes sitting on the curb holding his torn piece of cardboard with a plea for help scrawled in black magic marker.  Maybe you’ve looked away, ashamed that … Continue reading →

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Join us in celebrating Patricia Mik, RN, CHC’s “Nightingale Award 2011 recipient”

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

The following is a message from Mark and Margaret about Patricia Mik, RN, CHC’s “Nightingale Award 2011 recipient”  Thursday evening in the ballroom of the Hartford Marriott, a thousand people gathered for the annual Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing.  … Continue reading →

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