Community Health Center Week

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FORT DODGE IS PREPARING TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK.  NORMALLY, THE CELEBRATION INCLUDES A BLOCK PARTY FOR FAMILIES BUT THIS YEAR, THE CELEBRATION WILL LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT.  IN A PRESS RELEASE REGINA SUHRBIER, OUTREACH COORDINATOR FOR THE HEALTH CENTER, SAID THAT WHILE THE PARTY MAY BE CANCELED, THE SERVICES ARE STILL NEEDED.  ALL NEXT WEEK, THE CENTER WILL OFFER FREE SCHOOL-AGE WELL CHILD CHECKS, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND OTHER SERVICES B APPOINTMENT.  COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IS ALSO OFFERING A COLORING CONTEST FOR CHILDREN.  COLORING PAGES CAN BE PRINTED FROM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FACEBOOK PAGE OR PICKED UP DURING APPOINTMENTS BETWEEN NOW AND AUGUST 14TH.  THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL DROP OFF BOX OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR DURING BUSINESS HOURS FOR ENTRIES. THE GOAL OF HEALTH CENTER WEEK IS TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE MISSION OF AMERICA’S HEALTH CENTERS.  THE THEME THIS YEAR IS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: LIGHTING THE WAY FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.  COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IS LOCATED AT 126 N. 10TH ST.  TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT CALL 515-576-6500.