Celebrate National Health Center Week August 4-10, 2024

Posted by Miles Dietz-Castel on August 6th, 2024 Posted in: Blog
Tags: National Health Center Week

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Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,400 Community Health Centers (CHCs). The annual event highlights the essential role Community Health Centers play in improving public health and advancing health equity. Health centers represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 31.5 million patients nationwide.

This year’s NHCW celebration focuses on “Powering Communities Through Caring Connections” through a host of scheduled events that include resource fairs, back-to-school drives, health screenings, and visits to health centers by local, state, and national leaders. Find an event near you!

With a mission to make high-quality, affordable care available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status, health centers save lives on the front lines of our nation’s most pressing public health challenges. They are powered by a workforce of nearly 300,000 dedicated professionals who reach beyond the walls of the exam room to not only prevent illness but also address the social drivers that may cause it — climate change, homelessness, substance use disorders, food insecurity and behavioral health.

Nearly 1,500 health centers are the health care home to:

• One in 5 uninsured people
• One in 3 people living in poverty
• One in 7 rural residents
• Nearly 9 million children
• 400,000 veterans

To learn more about the mission and accomplishments of health centers, visit www.nachc.org. You can learn more about NHCW and view listing of events at www.healthcenterweek.org.  #NHCW24