National Health Center Week Events in New York State
National Health Center Week Events in Your Neighborhood
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Capital District
Hosted by: Hometown Health Center
HealthFest 2009 Date: August 14, 2009 Time: 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Location: 1044 State Street Schenectady, NY 12207 Contact: Sue Vogt Phone: 518-370-1440 x4140 Comments: Many health screenings, food, cold beverages, games and Radio Disney
Hudson Valley
Hosted by: Hudson River HealthCare
Health Center Breakfast Date: August 6, 2009 Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Hudson River HealthCare 75 Orange Ave Walden, NY Contact: Jasmin Phillips Phone: 914-734-8991
Hosted by: Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center
Date: August 10 - August 15, 2009 Time: Normal business hours Location: Main Center 3 Washington Center Newburgh, NY Contact: Regina McGrade Phone: 845-220-3152 Comments: Raffle, Table Top Displays, Patient Education.
Hosted by: Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
Community Health Fair and Carnival Date: August 8, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Gramatan Ave & East Lincoln Ave Mt. Vernon, NY 10552 Contact: Olga Dejonge Phone: 914-699-7200 E-Mail: cmorris23@aol.com
Hosted by: Open Door Family Medical Centers, the Port Chester Health Network and the Town of Port Chester
The 3rd Annual Port Chester Health Fair Date: August 8, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Purdy Avenue between Don Bosco and Grace Church Street. Comments: At noon a special ceremony will be held to honor several community leaders for their work to provide safety net services to Port Chester and surrounding communities. Rain date is August 15, 2009
New York City
Hosted by:Bronx Community Health Network, Inc. BCHN
**By Invitation Only** Annual Peer Educator and Patient Navigator Recognition Dinner Date: August 12, 2009 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Maestro's Caterers 1703 Bronxdale Avenue Bronx, NY 10462 Contact/RSVP: Angela Williams Phone: 718-405-7731 E-mail: awilliams@bchnhealth.org
Hosted by: Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center, INC.
Free Mammogram Screening Date: August 13, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: 650 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217 Contact: Bettie Mays Phone: 718-596-9800, x222 Email: mays@brooklynplaza.org
18th Annual Health Fair Date: August 15, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Lafayette Ave., between St. Felix St. and Ft. Greene Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 Contact: Bettie Mays Phone: 718-596-9800, ext.222 Email: mays@brooklynplaza.org Hosted by: Care for the Homeless, NYC Providers of Health Care for the Homeless
National Health Care for the Homeless Day in NY Date: August 12, 2009 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Location: Graduate Center CUNY 365 Fifth Ave Between 34th and 35th Streets NY, NY Contact: Meg Loomis Phone: 212-366-4459 x300 Email: mloomis@cfhny.org Comments : The event will highlight the special health care needs of homeless individuals, children and families and the work that we do to provide them with comprehensive medical and behavioral care - care that often helps stabilize at least one aspect of a homeless person’s life. As part of the program, a panel discussion will explore the challenges of ensuring clients receive health care and support services necessary for homeless people to successfully gain housing while meeting a rapidly changing shelter environment.
Hosted by: Community Healthcare Network Back-to-School Block Party and Health Fair Date: August 15, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Community Healthcare Network's Downtown Health Center 150 Essex Street New York 10002 Contact: Jennifer Hickin Phone: 212-545-2437 Email: info@chnnyc.org Comments: Stop by our Back-to-School Block Party and Health Fair. Fun for the whole family! Free health screenings including HIV counseling and testing, pregnancy testing, blood pressure and glucose testing.
Community Healthcare Network's Community League Health Center Health Event Date: August 12, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: 1996 Amsterdam Avenue NY, NY Contact: Jennifer Hickin Phone: 212-545-2437 Email: info@chnnyc.org
Hosted by: Community Healthcare Network's Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center
Third Annual Block Party and Health Fair Date: August 11, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Community Healthcare Network's Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center 99 Blake Blake Brooklyn, NY Contact: Jennifer Hickin Phone: 212-545-2437 Email: info@chnnyc.org Comments: Stop by for a day of fun at our third annual Block Party and Health Fair! Free music, clown, face painting, bouncy house, giveaways and popcorn. Free screenings will be offered to include HIV counseling/testing, pregnancy testing, and glucose and blood pressure testing.
Hosted by: Lutheran Family Health Centers
National Health Center Week Health Fair Date: August 6, 2009 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Rainbow Playland 6th Ave & 56th Street Brooklyn, NY Contact: Yoly Bazile Phone: 718-630-6812
Hosted by: Morris Heights Health Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Date: August 10, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Lacation: MHHC Health Connections 2306 Walton Ave. Bronx, NY 10468 Event Phone Contact: Tamara Wadley-Senior Phone : 718-716-4400 x2168 EMail : twadleysenior@mhhc.org Comments : Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate MHHC Health Connection's new location. National
Health Center Week Celebration - Back to School Health Fair Date: August 13, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Morris Heights Health Center 70 W. Burnside Ave. Bronx, NY 10453 Comments: Audrey Puente,Chief Weather Anchor WWOR-TV, MY 9 News at 10 will MC the event. free screenings and testing. Please bring your childs immunization cards.
Hosted by: Project Samaritan Health Services
Open House Date: August 12, 2009 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Damian Family Care Center 137-50 Jamaica Ave Jamaica, NY Contact: Susanne Pierre, RN Phone 718-298-510 x5117
Hosted by: Queens & Staten Island Health Centers
Legislative Breakfast Date: August 11, 2009 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Antun's Caterers 96-43 Springfield Blvd Queens, NY 11429 Contact: Carmen Pocasangre Phone: 718-374-6232 Email: rsvp@damianfcc.org Event Committee: Beacon Christian Community Health Center (CHC), Charles B. Wang CHC, Community Healthcare Network, Community Health Center of Richmond, Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, NYC Providers of Health Care for the Homeless, Project Samaritan/Damian Health Services, Urban Health Plan, Community Health care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) Comments: Please RSVP before August 3, 2009
Hosted by: Ryan/Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center
"Storytelling and Reading" with NYS Assemblymembers Richard Gottfried and Linda Rosenthal Date: August 11, 2009 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: 645 Tenth Avenue New York, NY 10036 Contact: Alison Klurfeld Phone : 212-265-4500 E-Mail : aklurfeld@ryanchelseaclinton.org
Hosted by: Urban Health Plan
Know Your Numbers Date: August 10, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: The Health Spot/La Placita del Bienestar 1065 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY Contact: Magaly Valentin Phone: 718-589-1687 x2835 Comments: Free blood pressure and glucose screening,and a nutritional demonstration
Screening Day Date: August 10, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Plaza del Castillo 1515 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY Contact: Magaly Valentin Phone: 718-589-1687 x2835 Comments: Blood pressure screenings 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Physical Therapy Stretching Exercises 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Nutrition Discussions - Healthy Eating/Portion Control and Health Insurance Sign-up 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Screening Day Date: August 14, 2009 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Project Hope 854 Hunts Point Ave Bronx, NY Contact: Magaly Valentin Phone: 718-589-1687 x2835 Comments: free glucose, blood pressure and BMI screenings.
Mental Health and You Date: August 11, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: El Nuevo San Juan 1065 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY Contact: Magaly Valentin Phone: 718-589-1687 x2835 Comments: Obtain referral information on mental health services. Learn techniques and tips on how to cope with stress.
Healthy Mind, Body and Soul Date: August 12, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: The Health Spot/La Placita del Bienestar 1065 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY Contact: Magaly Valentin Phone: 718-589-1687 x2835 Comments: Health education to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Diabetes and You Date: August 13, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: The Health Spot/La Placita del Bienestar 1065 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY Contact: Magaly Valentin Phone: 718-589-1687 x2835 Comments: Help your teenager cope with diabetes - learn how to manage diabetes and find food alternatives.
Physical Fitness Day Date: August 14, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: The Health Spot/La Placita del Bienestar 1065 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY Contact: Magaly Valentin Phone: 718-589-1687 x2835 Comments: Stay active with salsa, merengue, the electric slide, the cha-cha and twister.
Family Fun Day Date: August 15, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Plaza del Sol 37-16 108th Street Corona Queens, NY Contact: Magaly Valentin Phone: 718-589-1687 x2835 Comments: Free glucose and blood pressure screenings, nutritional demonstrations, face painting, puppet show, balloon animals and entertainment.
North Country & Central New York
Hosted by: Hudson Headwaters Health Network Ground Breaking Celebration Date:August 12, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Hudson Headwaters Health Network One Broad Street Plaza Glens Falls, NY Contact: Trip Shannon Phone: 518-761-0300
Hosted by: Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc.
Building Dedication Date: August 12, 2009 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Location: Pulaski Health Center 61 Delano Street Pulaski, N.Y. 13142 Contact: Dianne Maitland Phone: 315-298-6569 x251 Email: dmaitland@nochsi.org
Western New York Hosted by: Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center
Health and Wellness Fair Date: August 12, 2009 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: 155 Lawn Ave Buffalo, NY 14207 Contact: Kelly Stursa Phone: 716-875-2904 E-Mail : K.stursa@NWBCHCC.org
Open House and Press Conference Date: August 14, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Location: 155 Lawn Ave Buffalo, NY 14207
Family Fun Day, Community Awareness Date: August 15, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: 155 Lawn Ave Buffalo, NY 14207 Contact: Kelly Stursa Phone: 716-875-2904 E-Mail : K.stursa@NWBCHCC.org
Hosted by: Syracuse Community Health Center
Date: August 8, 2009 – August 14, 2009 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Syracuse Community Health Center 819 S Salina St Syracuse, NY 13202 Contact: Pamela Hunter Phone: 315-234-5942 Email: pjh1@schcny.com
