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The week of August 7 \u2013 13 is dedicated to celebrating the work of the 1,300 health centers in the United States that provide care in 9,000 sites to 24 million patients (Health Resources and Services Administration). La Comunidad Hispana (LCH), southern Chester County\u2019s own community health center to over 5,500 residents, is joining the celebration for the first time this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are really excited to be a part of the national celebration\u201d, said Alisa Jones, President and CEO of LCH. \u201cNational Health Center Week is an opportunity to come together and celebrate all of the work that we do. The impact we make at LCH is felt nationwide when you think about the mission that we all share. Community health centers provide a safety net for thousands of people without any other access to health care, keeping them healthy, ensuring that they have a true medical home, and preventing nonessential emergency room visits.\u201d<\/p>\n
LCH will be providing daily activities in their waiting room, along with sharing National Health Center Week information and resources through their Facebook page. \u201cWith over 1,500 users actively following our sites, we see this social media campaign as an opportunity to really connect with our members during National Health Center Week\u201d, said Laura Mackiewicz, Community Engagement Manager. \u201cThe theme of this year\u2019s celebration is Innovators in Community Health, and I think it is a great fit to focus on using technology to get the word out about health.\u201d All of LCH\u2019s posts are in English and Spanish. To follow LCH\u2019s page, go to https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LaComunidadHispana<\/a>.<\/p>\n Waiting room activities will include: (1) writing thank you notes to LCH providers and staff; (2) coloring \u201cI Heart My Health Center\u201d posters; (3) participating in beach ball toss health quizzes with prizes, and (4) signing a giant letter of support for community health centers that will be sent to local politicians. Jones commented that the work of community health centers is truly mission driven, and it takes staff with strong sense of compassion and dedication to provide care to the under-served. \u201cNational Health Center Week is an opportunity to reflect on our achievements as a health center, and to celebrate the role of the community health center as an integral part of our national wellness. It will be a very fun week!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n