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Month: March 2013

AmeriCorps Week 2013 Blog Series – Shelter Now

AmeriCorps Week 2013 Blog Series – Shelter Now

This is the 3rd post in a series of 5 written by various CHC HealthCorps Navigators about their efforts during AmeriCorps Week 2013. Ruthie Tallents wrote this piece about Shelter Now in Meriden. Keeping in theme with our WYA “Healthcare for the Homeless” AmeriCorps week, the group of us spent Wednesday and Friday at Shelter Now in Meriden landscaping and renovating the playground in the back of the shelter.  This project was particularly fulfilling for us for a few reasons….

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AmeriCorps Week 2013 Blog Series – Master’s Manna

AmeriCorps Week 2013 Blog Series – Master’s Manna

This is the 2nd post in a series of 5 written by various CHC HealthCorps Navigators about their efforts during AmeriCorps Week 2013. Jackie Wang wrote this piece about Master’s Manna in Wallingford, Connecticut. Our kick-off night ended with Navigators exhausted from the long day of event preparation, but energized to make the rest of our week just as successful! Bright and early the next morning, we headed over to Master’s Manna, a not-for-profit organization that helps homeless, near homeless, low-to-moderate-income families and individuals…

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Registered Dietitian Profile – Gail Wikler

Registered Dietitian Profile – Gail Wikler

March is National Nutrition Month. Read on to meet Gail Wikler, a Registered Dietitian at CHC, Inc.! –          What inspired you to become a Registered Dietician? As I child, I watched both of my parents struggle with obesity and the various diseases that often go along with it (heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol – just to name a few) and realized what a large impact diet had on their health. I made it my mission to learn everything…

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Bryan Sivak, Chief Technology Officer, Health and Human Services

Bryan Sivak, Chief Technology Officer, Health and Human Services

This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Bryan Sivak, Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Health and Human Services. Mr. Sivak talks about programs underway at HHS to harness the power of data, technology and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. He discusses numerous programs that have been launched to improve access to health data for researchers, governments and individuals.

AmeriCorps Week 2013 Blog Series – Community Meal

AmeriCorps Week 2013 Blog Series – Community Meal

AmeriCorps Week 2013 took place from March 9th to March 17th. Several of our HealthCorps Navigators have agreed to write about their experiences, starting with Pat Wildes. When our group of HealthCorps Navigators first sat down in the fall to discuss plans for AmeriCorps Week, we quickly decided that we wanted to focus our efforts on Connecticut’s homeless population. Using several of CHC’s WYA (Wherever You Are) Healthcare for the Homeless locations as a starting point, we set out to…

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Registered Dietitian Profile – Heather Peracchio

Registered Dietitian Profile – Heather Peracchio

March is National Nutrition Month. To celebrate, we’ll be posting profiles of all of CHC’s fantastic Registered Dietitians. First up, Heather Peracchio! –          What inspired you to become a Registered Dietitian? I’ve always enjoyed science, math, healthcare, cooking and grocery shopping.  In college I learned that by becoming a Registered Dietitian I could combine my love for all of those things! –          What’s your favorite food? Tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil –          Can you briefly describe your favorite recipe? Slow cooker lentil…

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