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…
Starting tomorrow, we will be posting fun, weekly profiles of the new HealthCorps Navigators (formerly known as AmeriCorps members), Nurse Practitioner Residents, and Post Docs at the Community Health Center, Inc. Please stay tuned every Tuesday for a brief introduction, and make sure to say hello to the newest members of the CHC community when you see them around!
Today, Friday, September 21st, was the 7th annual Run @ Work day, sponsored by the Road Runners Club of America. While CHC does have some outstanding athletes, we have many more employees that are simply trying to stay fit or even get fit. At CHC we are focused on more than health. We are concerned about the wellness of our patients and our staff. We have a wellness committee that helped organize Run at Work events at some of our…
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…
Entering into a new stage of life can be daunting, overwhelming, confusing and frustrating. As a recent college graduate, I can undoubtedly say I have experienced all of these feelings since receiving my diploma in late May, and the current state of the job market has only made matters more interesting for my peers and I. I was fortunate enough to discover AmeriCorps – and in particular the Community HealthCorps program within which I am currently serving – early this…
There are a lot of reasons people don’t get their flu shots. They’re too busy. They have some medical issue they’re concerned about. They worry that the shot will hurt. I know I had both of these issues this year, but CHC has dealt with both of these issues for me. In terms of being too busy, they make it very quick. I walked in, spoke with a few friends, checked a few boxes on a simple form and added…