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Food Day 2014, Join us for the Apple Crunch!

October 23, 2014 Sara Anderson

Friday October 24th is the 4th annual National Food Day! It is a day that encourages Americans to eat healthier by inspiring changes in their own diets and the country’s food policies. Thousands of events around the country to bring people together to celebrate and enjoy real food. To commemorate Food Day this year Community Health Center, Inc. is participating in the ‘Apple Crunch!’ It is a fun event taking place across the country in which the individuals all come…

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The Power of Knowledge to Save Nutrition

October 15, 2014 Chelsea Pepe

Nutrition and proper dieting plays a huge role in our lives on a daily basis whether we consciously think about it or we don’t. It can help with a slew of different medical issues in today’s society. Proper nutrition can help a large amount of health issues ranging from medical conditions pertaining to heart disease, obesity, cancers, and other issues that plague us today. Most people don’t realize the magnitude of how a healthy diet can affect even something as…

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May 13th is National Women’s Checkup Day

May 13, 2013 Pat Wildes

Though it may seem commonplace for many people, the concept of having a yearly medical checkup with a health care provider is not always at the top of an individual’s to-do list. Sometimes, it’s because there are more pressing issues that require immediate attention, and before the person knows it they’ve gone several years without seeing a primary care provider. In other cases, a person may want to have a checkup, but financial constraints, a lack of transportation, or…

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“Primary Care and the Law Symposium” at Quinnipiac University School of Law

April 18, 2013 Pat Wildes

This past Saturday, I attended the Quinnipiac Health Law Journal’s “Primary Care and the Law Symposium” at the Quinnipiac University School of Law. The event ran from 9am to 3pm and featured three panels of accomplished leaders in the fields of healthcare and law in addition to a keynote address from Dr. Andrew Morris-Singer, president and principal founder of Primary Care Progress. An inaugural undertaking by Quinnipiac’s Health Law Journal, Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education, and schools of Law, Nursing,…

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Flu Season Interview With Dr. Nwando Olayiwola

February 1, 2013 Pat Wildes

The flu – or seasonal influenza – is at its strongest in 6 years this season. Continue reading for the answers to some frequently asked questions about the flu, provided by CHC’s Chief Medical Officer, Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH, FAAFP. Q: Should I worry about the flu? I have heard mixed reports about how serious it is. A: Yes, the flu should be taken seriously every year, and with the heightened strength of the strands we are seeing this year,…

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Martin Luther King Jr. Speech

January 21, 2013 Sofia Dupi

The following is a speech as prepared for delivery by Yvette Highsmith-Francis this morning at the Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in Meriden. I am sure that many of us have been impacted by Dr. King’s life and legacy both directly and indirectly. As a young woman, raised by a single mom, living in public housing, living in poverty financially but wealthy in love and support – Dr. King’s legacy became very relevant to me in a serendipitous way –…

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