Regardless of your opinion on war and American intervention in foreign affairs, odds are you support and respect the citizens who put their lives on the line for the United States of America. The thought of Veterans – many of whom suffer from chronic physical and mental ailments – living without access to basic health care is not a pleasant one, though this is a reality that many former members of the American armed forces face in today’s world. These…
Tomorrow, over 50 staff from CHC will participate in the 17th annual Stand Down at the Connecticut Veterans Home in Rocky Hill. This event provides free services, assistance and information to Connecticut Veterans. The past few days have been a flutter with people preparing for the event, and folks from CHC will be arriving early in the morning to make sure everything is all set up. A major part of CHCs contribution to Stand Down is our dental services. Residents…
On Friday, March 23, 2012, a few minutes before 6:00 am, a round of applause broke out in the Western Connecticut State University Gymnasium. The reality of this sudden moment of praise had nothing to do with athletics, people were cheering for the first registered patient of the Mission of Mercy event as they entered the newly transformed dental clinic which was just your average basketball court the day before. Word had spread that the woman and her son had…
The following is from an email by Amy Taylor edited for the blog: On Tuesday, March 13th the Franklin Street Community Health Center partnered with Neighbor’s Link of Stamford to hold a Health Day. CHC of Stamford brought an array of medical staff and diagnostic equipment to Neighbor’s Link to break down the barriers to accessing medical care. CHC’s Mobile Dental unit had two dental chairs in use for the duration of the day. CHC also offered glucose testing, blood…
On Monday, March 5, 2012, Dr. Margaret Drozdowski Maule, the Dental Director of the Community Health Center, Inc., sent the following email to the dental staff of CHC and site directors: “Today marks the start of Dental Assistant Recognition Week. The American Dental Association and the American Dental Assistant Association started this effort, and we are adding our voice to the recognition and gratitude. Our dental assistants make our days and they are absolutely invaluable to us and to our…
Last night, CHC Regional Site Director for Fairfield County, Adele Gordon, on behalf of the Stamford Oral Health Collaborative, presented Dr. Donald Case the 2012 Oral Health Champion Award. Here are her comments as prepared for the recognition: Winston Churchill once said “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give,” and Don Case has made a life. In 2001 the phone rang in Don Case’s office. When he answered, I made a…