National Health Center Week Events: North Carolina

Blue Ridge Community Health Services, inc.
2580 Chimney Rock Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28793

Event: National Public Housing Day
Date: 08/10/10
Time: 2:30pm-7:00pm

Location:
Robinson Terrace Elderly and Family Unit Screening
Robinson Terrace
Hendersonville

Coordinator: Kenett Melgar
Phone: 828-329-7798

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Blue Ridge Community Health Services, inc.
2580 Chimney Rock Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28793

Event: Health Care in Public Housing Day
Date: 08/10/10
Time: 2:30pm-7:00pm

Location:
Robinson Terrace Elderly and Family Unit Screening
Robinson Terrace
Hendersonville

Coordinator: Kenett Melgar
Phone: 828-329-7798

Additional Information:
Free medical and dental screenings at one of our local public housing sites

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Blue Ridge Community Health Services, inc.
2580 Chimney Rock Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28793

Event: Health Care for the Homeless Day
Date: 08/11/10
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Location:
Hendersonville Rescue Mission
639 Maple
Hendersonville

Coordinator: Kenett Melgar
Phone: 828-329-7798

Additional Information:
Free medical & dental screenings at local homeless shelter to celebrate Healthcare for the Homeless Day

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Blue Ridge Community Health Services, inc.
2580 Chimney Rock Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28793

Event: Farmworker Health Day
Date: 08/12/10
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Location:
Dotson Rd Camp
60 Dotson
Hendersonville

Coordinator: Kenett Melgar
Phone: 828-329-7798

Additional Information:
Free medical and dental screenings at a local farmworker camp to celebrate Farmworker Health Day

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Kinston Community Health Center Inc.
324 N. Queen Street
Kinston , NC 28501

Event: Cultural Heritage/Community Health Fair
Date: 8/14/2010
Time: 10am-1pm

Location:
Kinston Community Health Center Inc.
400 N. Queen St.
Kinston

Coordinator: Anna Kinsey
Phone: 252-522-9800

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Walter B. Jones

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Kinston Community Health Center Inc.
324 N. Queen Street
Kinston , NC 28501

Event: Hope for Equal Access Community Luncheon
Date: 8/9/2010
Time: 12:00pm

Location:
Community Council For the Arts
400 N. Queen St.
Kinston

Coordinator: Anna Kinsey
Phone: 252-522-9800

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Governor Beverly Perdue
Reverand Tate/Pastor Pridgen

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Piedmont Health
299 Lloyd Street
Carrboro, NC 27510

Event: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Date: October 9, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m. to midnight

Location:
Sheraton Imperial
4700 Emperor Blvd
Durham

Coordinator: Betty Melanson
Phone: (919) 619- 2159

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Piedmont Health - Scott Community Health Center
5270 Union Ridge Road
Burlington, NC 27217

Event: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Date: August 13, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location:
Scott Community Health Center
5270 Union Ridge Road
Burlington
27217

Coordinator: Betty Melanson
Phone: (919) 619-2159

Additional Information:
In celebration of National Health Center Week and their 40th anniversary, Piedmont Health is hosting an event at it Scott Center in Burlington. There will be lunch, clowns, a caricaturist, and a special exhibition of memorabilia from Dr. Floyd and Sam Scott, founding family of the practice.

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Piedmont Health Services, Inc.- Carrboro Community Health Center
301 Lloyd Street
Carrboro, NC 27510

Event: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Date: August 12
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location:
Carrboro Community Health Center
301 Lloyd Street
Carrboro

Coordinator: Betty Melanson
Phone: (919) 619-2159

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congressman David Price

Additional Information:
In celebration of National Community Health Center week and Piedmont Health's 40th anniversary, Congressman Price will visit our center and read a "Reach Out and Read" book to children. Lunch, music, and entertainment will be provided.

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Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center
113 Hertford County High Road
Ahoskie, NC 27910

Event: Programa deSalud Para Los Trabajadores Del Campo
Date: August 8, 2010
Time: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Location:
Tienda La Korita
1221 E. Memorial Drive
Ahoskie

Coordinator: Hector Justiniani
Phone: 252-287-8781

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Pastor Inocencio Bernal
Juan Carlos Ayala

Additional Information:
La Korita Annual Health Fair. Health Screenings, food, games, music, "free" yard sale. Informacion de salud para la comunidad Hispana.

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Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center
113 Hertford County High Road
Ahoskie, NC 27910

Event: 2010 Community Health Center Banquet
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM

Location:
The Carpenter' Shop Church
903 Catherine Creek Road
Ahoskie, NC
252-332-6113

Coordinator: Gail Miller
Phone: 252-209-0237, ext. 225

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congressman G. K. Butterfield

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Siler City Community Health Center
224 South 10th Avenue
Siler City, NC 27344

Event: Celebration of National Health Center Week and Piedmont Health's 40th Anniversary
Date: August 9, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location:
Siler City Community Health Center
224 South 10th Avenue
Siler City
27344

Coordinator: Betty Melanson
Phone: (919) 619- 2159

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Senator Kay Hagan

Additional Information:
In celebration of National Health Center week and Piedmont Health's 40th anniversary, we are hosting Senator Kay Hagan for a tour and media visit. Following Senator Hagan's visit, we will be serving lunch and providing entertainment.

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Wake Health Services, Inc.
2620 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27612

Event: Treats for Your Teeth!
Date: Thursday, Aug. 12
Time: 10am-12noon, 2pm-5pm

Location:
New Bern Ridge Pediatrics & Family Dentistry
2620 New Bern Ave
Raleigh

Coordinator: Jackie Milazzo
Phone: 919-250-2928

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Wake Health Services, Inc.
2620 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27612

Event: Take Control of Your Health!
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 10
Time: 9am-3pm

Location:
Rock Quarry Road Family Medicine
1001 Rock Quarry Rd
Raleigh

Coordinator: Jackie Milazzo
Phone: 919-250-2928

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Wake Health Services, Inc.
2620 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27612

Event: Healthcare for the Homeless Day
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 11
Time: 8-10:30am

Location:
Horizon Healthcare for the Homeless
102. N. Tarboro Road
Raleigh

Coordinator: Jackie Milazzo
Phone: 919-250-2928

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Western NC Community Health Services
PO Box 338
Asheville, NC 28802

Event: Open House
Date: 08-13-2010
Time: 4-6

Location:
Biltmore Health Center
257 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville

Coordinator: Scott Parker
Phone: 828-285-0622 Ext 1206

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Mayor, City of Asheville
Heath Shuler, US Congress

Additional Information:
Also inviting all local, state and federal elected officials and others. Also Voter Registration Drive all week at our Health Center

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Western NC Community Health Services
PO Box 338
Asheville, NC 28802

Event: Open House
Date: August 13 2010
Time: 4-6

Location:
Biltmore Health Center
257 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville

Coordinator: Scott Parker
Phone: 828-285-0622 Ext 1206

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Mayor, City of Asheville
Heath Shuler, US Congress

Additional Information:
Also inviting all local, state and federal elected officials and others. Also Voter Registration Drive all week at our Health Center

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