Did you know that Mother’s Day this past Sunday actually marked the first day of National Women’s Health Week? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The goal of Women’s Health Week, May 11-17th, is to empower women to take charge of their health, and most importantly, to make it a priority. This week is truly a great opportunity to understand what it means to be a well woman. National Women’s Health Week is sending…
The piece below was written by Ruthie Tallents, the HealthCorps Navigator serving at CHC’s Family Wellness Center in New Britain. The end of June will mark 10 months that I’ve been with the New Britain Family Wellness Center at Community Health Center, Inc. As my time as a HealthCorps Navigator comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the short but meaningful time I’ve spent here. The quantity and quality of supplementary programs that CHC offers its patients and…
The remarkably warm weather late last week welcomed in the month of June, and with that a very important awareness observance. June is Men’s Health Month, a nationwide effort to remind men of all ages how critical it is that they regularly see a medical provider. Even men in great shape stand to benefit from developing an ongoing relationship with a primary care provider, as getting into the practice of proactively addressing one’s health can prevent the most minor…
Below, you’ll find the post-event press release from the first annual CHC Meriden 5k: Race for Mental Health. Photographs from the event can be found on our Facebook page! Written by Pat Wildes FIRST ANNUAL 5K IN MERIDEN A GREAT SUCCESS Thousands Raised for Improvement of Mental Health Care in Connecticut Meriden, CT (May 20th, 2013): On the morning of Saturday, May 11th, 2013, hundreds got together at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut to exercise for a great cause. The…
Rachel Schindler, the HealthCorps Navigator serving as Program Coordinator for Recess Rocks, wrote the following update on CHC’s involvement in the March of Dimes. Last Saturday, April 27th, CHC employees and HealthCorps Navigators supported the March of Dimes by participating in their March for Babies walk in Middletown. On a beautiful Saturday morning they got the crowd warmed up with some Recess Rocks routines, and then volunteered to help with all of the kids’ activities, like the bounce house and…
“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…