March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!

Be sure to dress in blue on Friday, March 7th to spread the word about Colon Cancer awareness! Just as the pink ribbon represents the fight against breast cancer, a blue star provides hope in battling colorectal cancer. Did you know that colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer in the US? Colorectal cancer affects the colon and the rectum. It can begin as a small, abnormal growth known as a polyp. Although colorectal…

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A Big Day and A Big Transition!

A Big Day and A Big Transition!

Below is an email to CHC staff from our CEO/President, Mark Masselli & Senior Vice President/Clinical Director, Margaret Flinter. Today, we say goodbye to a beloved staff member and announce a new role for another. Good morning everyone, Today marks a big transition in the life of CHC, Inc.  Our great loved and admired Chief Dental Officer, Margaret (Maggie) Drozdowski Maule wraps up 14 years of service to CHC, Inc.  Maggie came to us as  a young general dentist, grew into the…

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World Cancer Day – Debunk the Myths!

World Cancer Day – Debunk the Myths!

Did you know that there were 667 events across the world planned around February 4th, 2014? February 4th, 2014 marked World Cancer Day, a chance to advocate globally about cancer.  It brought about a wonderful opportunity to discuss new information about cancer and to challenge our current misconceptions. World Cancer Day’s tagline for this year was “Debunk The Myths”. Check out the interactive Map of Events to see the activities marking this international event. In nearby Bloomfield, CT Cigna Corporate…

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Give Kids a Smile 2014

Give Kids a Smile 2014

CHC is celebrating Give Kids a Smile Day and National Children’s Dental Health Month at sites around Connecticut this month! Yesterday, our site in Stamford hosted an event and it was a huge success! Below is an email to the Community Health Center, Inc. from someone who attended to event. “Subject: THANK YOU!!!!! Mark, Margaret, Adele: I wanted to write a quick note thanking you and CHC for the wonderful event you organized yesterday at Franklin Common — a free dental…

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Dr. Beverly Malone, CEO of the National League for Nursing

Dr. Beverly Malone, CEO of the National League for Nursing

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Beverly Malone, Chief Executive Officer of the National League for Nursing which is dedicated to the improvement of nursing education. Dr. Malone is also on the Advisory Committee at the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services and talks about the need for improved access to better nurse training to meet the growing health industry demands, especially in underserved communities.

An Early Detection Program Success Story

An Early Detection Program Success Story

My name is Sayali Ghatpande and I am a HealthCorps Member serving with the Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, EDP for short, here at the Community Health Center of Middletown. EDP offers preventative services, treatment, and follow-up care for uninsured and underinsured female patients aged 21-64. Besides its focus on breast and cervical health, EDP also focuses on colorectal health, providing patients with access to many preventative services, including mammograms, Pap testing, annual gynecological visits, and colonoscopies….

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