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The Health Academy at New Britain High School

November 26, 2012 Sofia Dupi

Recently, there was an article in the Hartford Courant about the Health Academy at New Britain High School. The article described the phenomenal growth of the program and spoke about how, “During this academic year, a total of 40 junior and senior students will be placed in area healthcare facilities for shadow and internship experiences with disciplines of their choosing.” Yvette Highsmith-Francis, our site director for Meriden and Hartford County sites which includes our New Britain site, wrote to say…

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SteveSongs CD Release Concerts!

November 21, 2012 Pat Wildes

The following piece was written by Rachel Schindler, a HealthCorps Navigator at CHC, Inc. serving as the Program Coordinator of Recess Rocks. This past weekend Community HealthCorps Navigators partnered up with Recess Rocks and SteveStongs to celebrate the release of his new album, “Orangutan Van”. Mr. Steve and his band played two shows in Hartford at the CREC Theater of the Performing Arts, and the Recess Rocks theme song was featured in both performances! At first, we were…

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New Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Jessica Johnson

November 20, 2012 Pat Wildes

Meet Jessica Johnson, a new Nurse Practitioner in Residency at CHC, Inc.! – Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? My bachelor’s and master’s in nursing are both from Samford University in Birmingham, AL. – What about joining CHC most excites you? Most importantly, I hope to grow in my confidence and skills to most effectively care for underserved populations. I am also excited about taking what I learn this year to impact my home state of Alabama. – If…

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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

November 9, 2012 Pat Wildes

Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes. This total – which amounts to 8.3% of our country’s population – is one that only continues to rise. Seventy nine million more Americans have pre-diabetes and are at risk of being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, further underlining the seriousness of the disease. The month of November is officially designated as National Diabetes Awareness Month, and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) goes to great lengths every year to promote education about the various…

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New HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Carlee Clarino

November 7, 2012 Pat Wildes

Meet Carlee Clarino, a new HealthCorps Navigator serving in Access to Care at CHC, Inc.! – Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I went to Clark University for my undergrad degree in Biology, but I also took a lot of public health and environmental studies courses. – What about joining CHC most excites you? The opportunity to learn from and meet people who are passionate about healthcare and helping the underserved. – If…

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QI Microsystems Meeting – Jönköping Academy

November 2, 2012 Pat Wildes

Below is a piece written by Jackie Wang, a HealthCorps Navigator at the Community Health Center, Inc. serving in Quality Improvement. She recently took part in a Microsystems Meeting put on by CHC’s Quality Improvement department which featured representatives from Jönköping Academy in Sweden. In the face of great challenges, people come together. Survivors and supporters wear pink to promote breast cancer awareness every October; Connecticut leaders and citizens gathered last week to discuss how to eliminate health disparity in the state at the…

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