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May 1st CHC Celebrates 41st Anniversary

May 1, 2013 Pat Wildes

Below is an email sent out by Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter celebrating the 41st anniversary of CHC. May 1st CHC Celebrates 41st Anniversary Just a few days ago, Margaret and I journeyed to Boston to spend a week with twelve sister Health Centers from across the country who have banded together to form a network of Best Practice Health Centers. Our ranks included Health Centers from Hawaii to East Boston; some of us care for farm workers, others tend…

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Vinnie’s Jump and Jive – Bidding Farewell to Josh Van Vliet

April 29, 2013 Pat Wildes

“I have heard so many times people say they love dancing at Vinnie’s because of the friendly, welcoming, inclusive community. That’s what it’s all about. The connections, relationships, and community that form through dancing are amazing. Social dance helps people connect in such a profound way, and one of my favorite parts of this work has been to help people connect through dance. “ – Josh Van Vliet, Program Coordinator for Vinnie’s Jump and Jive Since 2000, Vinnie’s Jump and…

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Press Release: Stamford “Health Day”

March 22, 2013 Pat Wildes

Written by Eliza Cole Contact: Eliza Cole, Community Health Center, Inc. (860) 262-2546, [email protected] – or – Lissette Lopez, Neighbors Link (203) 674-8585 x102, [email protected] Event Planned to Provide Access to Health Services for Stamford’s Immigrant Population Franklin Street Community Health Center and Neighbor’s Link to Co-Host “Health Day” STAMFORD, CT (March 12, 2013): On March 25th, 2013 from 9am until 4 p.m. the Franklin Street Community Health Center and Neighbors Link Stamford will co-host the second annual “Health…

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AmeriCorps Week 2013 Blog Series – Shelter Now

March 22, 2013 Pat Wildes

This is the 3rd post in a series of 5 written by various CHC HealthCorps Navigators about their efforts during AmeriCorps Week 2013. Ruthie Tallents wrote this piece about Shelter Now in Meriden. Keeping in theme with our WYA “Healthcare for the Homeless” AmeriCorps week, the group of us spent Wednesday and Friday at Shelter Now in Meriden landscaping and renovating the playground in the back of the shelter. This project was particularly fulfilling for us for a few reasons….

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AmeriCorps Week 2013 Blog Series – Master’s Manna

March 21, 2013 Pat Wildes

This is the 2nd post in a series of 5 written by various CHC HealthCorps Navigators about their efforts during AmeriCorps Week 2013. Jackie Wang wrote this piece about Master’s Manna in Wallingford, Connecticut. Our kick-off night ended with Navigators exhausted from the long day of event preparation, but energized to make the rest of our week just as successful! Bright and early the next morning, we headed over to Master’s Manna, a not-for-profit organization that helps homeless, near homeless, low-to-moderate-income families and individuals…

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AmeriCorps Week 2013 Blog Series – Community Meal

March 20, 2013 Pat Wildes

AmeriCorps Week 2013 took place from March 9th to March 17th. Several of our HealthCorps Navigators have agreed to write about their experiences, starting with Pat Wildes. When our group of HealthCorps Navigators first sat down in the fall to discuss plans for AmeriCorps Week, we quickly decided that we wanted to focus our efforts on Connecticut’s homeless population. Using several of CHC’s WYA (Wherever You Are) Healthcare for the Homeless locations as a starting point, we set out to…

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