Sofia Dupi, Author at Healthy Communities Online

Healthy Chat at CHC Middletown

October 18, 2013 Sofia Dupi

The following is a message our President and CEO, Mark Masselli shared last night on Facebook about the Healthy Chat we hosted at our Middletown site: Tonight, the first day after the end of the government shutdown – we held another educational session on Obamacare – WOW – great turn out – the people attending are your middle American population of all political persuasions – the shutdown really galvanized our citizens to step up and learn more about this landmark…

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The First Day of #ObamaCare Enrollment

October 2, 2013 Sofia Dupi

It isn’t everyday you get to be on the front lines of history being made. It isn’t everyday that you get to participate in an event that will help make people’s lives better. When you get to do both, at the same time, it is a special occasion. On Tuesday, October 1st, CHC assisted uninsured people in enrolling in new health insurance plans made available through AccessHealthCT. We had outreach and eligibility specialists, trained by AccessHealthCT helping people with the…

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2013 Nurse Pratitioner Residency & Post Doc Residency Graduation

August 23, 2013 Sofia Dupi

“Summer’s almost over and I’m crying and I don’t know why…” The lyrics of Cheryl Wheeler’s song echo in my head as I think about CHC’s NP Residency and Post Doc Residency Graduation Ceremony last night. It has been a great summer for CHC and our residents. Our Clinical Director, Margaret Flinter, often speaks of the residency program as ‘hardening off’ newly graduated Nurse Practitioners. Non-gardeners may misunderstand what this means. One article about hardening plants puts it this way,…

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SONO Day Out

August 19, 2013 Sofia Dupi

Saturday’s SONO Day Out was a HUGE success. The park was full of families enjoying face painting, hula hoop contests, basketball, soccer, kickball, sack races, bouncy house jumping, and balloon animals. The Police Department kept everyone well fed and entertained with music from Cox radio. As special thanks to the Zumba and Yoga instructors, who were able to encourage many people to get moving and stretching. The fair ended with the Police Department bringing the Fire Department to the ground…

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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. CELEBRATES NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK 2013

August 8, 2013 Sofia Dupi

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. CELEBRATES NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK 2013 Multiple CHC sites host events to support the yearly campaign of celebrating America’s Health Centers: Transforming Health Care in our Local Communities MIDDLETOWN, CT-August 6, 2013: Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) recognizes National Health Center Week 2013 (NHCW) by hosting multiple free, family-friendly events, at various sites, to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers as local gateways to healthcare. This year’s national theme is “Celebrating…

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Congratulations to Michele Waldner

July 18, 2013 Sofia Dupi

Today, Mark and Margaret sent the following email to staff celebrating Michele Waldner’s Twenty-Fifth Anniversary at CHC: Dear CHC of Middletown and Clinton staff, On this beautiful summer day, we want to share with everyone an appreciation , and offer congratulations, to one of our CHC staff—Michele Waldner. Twenty five years ago—25 years! – On July 18th, 1988, a young, bright, enthusiastic Michele Waldner joined the CHC of Middletown dental practice as our dental office manager. Michele did a great job…

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