Franklin Street CHC Dental Gives Kids in Crisis a Smile

Franklin Street CHC Dental Gives Kids in Crisis a Smile

The following post is from a message Stamford Dental Director Dr. Tinashe Chapfika, DDS, shared about providing services to Kids in Crisis as part of Give Kids a Smile: February is Give Kids a Smile Month, and to honor that, Toma, Laxmi and I from CHC Franklin st., Stamford visited the Kids in Crisis center in Cos Cob, CT. The visit included oral hygiene education (with our furry, friendly, monkey muppet), oral hygiene demonstrations, product distribution, and a question answer session. Caries…

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An Update on Give Kids A Smile!

An Update on Give Kids A Smile!

Below you’ll find a post written by Kiran Narain, a HealthCorps Navigator serving in CHC’s Mobile Dental Program. She provides us with a quick update on the Give Kids A Smile events that are taking place at CHC sites across Connecticut.      Give Kids A Smile is an annual program sponsored by the American Dental Association (ADA) and its goal is to improve the oral health of underinsured and uninsured children in the United States.   The national Give Kids A…

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Heart Health Workshop – CHC of Meriden

Heart Health Workshop – CHC of Meriden

On Friday, February 8th, the staff at CHC of Meriden will be hosting an afternoon dedicated to spreading awareness and knowledge about heart disease. Between 2pm and 4pm, attendees will learn about the risks for heart disease, which foods in your diet will lower cholesterol and high blood pressure, and how to prepare tasty meals that are also kind on the heart! The month of February is designated as American Heart Month by the American Heart Association, and CHC is…

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Dr. Daniel Kraft, Executive Director of FutureMed

Dr. Daniel Kraft, Executive Director of FutureMed

This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Daniel Kraft, Executive Director of FutureMed and the Medicine Track Chair at Singularity University. Dr. Kraft discusses FutureMed 2013, which hosts a gathering of the world’s thought leaders and innovators in technologies that are poised to dramatically change health care delivery of the future.

HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Kiran Narain

HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Kiran Narain

 Meet Kiran Narain, a HealthCorps Navigator serving in CHC’s Mobile Dental Program! –          Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I graduated from UConn in May with a B.S. in Allied Health Sciences.  I will be attending dental school in the fall. –          What about joining CHC most excites you? I am able to meet many great people and all of the opportunities to work in the community. –          If not seeing patients/serving at CHC you would rather…

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Flu Season Interview With Dr. Nwando Olayiwola

Flu Season Interview With Dr. Nwando Olayiwola

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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