National Health Center Week Events: New York

Access Community Health Center
83 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038

Event: NHCW Open House
Date: August 10, 2010
Time: 12 noon-2 p.m.

Location:
Access Community Health Center
83 Maiden Lane, 6th Fl.
New York City

Coordinator: Jessica Williams
Phone: 212-780-2575

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Access Community Health Center
83 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038

Event: NHCW Open House
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Location:
Access Community Health Center
83 Maiden Lane, 6th Fl.
New York City

Coordinator: Jessica Williams
Phone: 212-780-2575

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Bronx Community Health Network
1 Fordham Place
Bronx, NY 10458

Event: NCHW Health Fair
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location:
Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church
3751 White Plains Road
Bronx

Coordinator: Nancy Padilla-Manus
Phone: 718-405-7733

Additional Information:
Free Mammograms, Rapid HIV testing, Blood Pressure screenings, Zuma Fitness & Health Information

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Bronx Community Health Network
1 Fordham Place
Bronx, NY 10458

Event: Annual Health Professionals Recognitiion Dinner & Award Ceremony
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Location:
Maestro's Caterers
1703 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx

Coordinator: Nancy Padilla-Manus
Phone: 718-405-7733

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Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center
650 Fulton St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Event: No-Cost Mammograms
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location:
Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center
650 Fulton St.
Brooklyn

Coordinator: Donna Love
Phone: 718-596-9800, ext. 263

Additional Information:
Must sign up for an appointment. Please call 718-596-9800, Ext. 263 to set one up.

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Community Health Centers of the Bronx
c/o Morris Heights Health Center
85 W. Burnside Ave
Bronx, NY 10453

Event: NYC Official NHCW Breakfast Celebration
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Location:
Garden Terrace Room at the NY Botanical Gardens
Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road
Bronx

Coordinator: Claudette Phipps
Phone: 718-483-1270

Additional Information:
This is a joint effort sponsored by all the CHCs in New York City.

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Community Healthcare Network
60 Madison Ave
5th Floor
New York, NY 10010

Event: CHN Caribbean House Health Center Week
Date: August 10-13, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location:
Caribbean House Health Center
1167 Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn

Coordinator: Joy Drummond
Phone: 718-778-0198

Additional Information:
Free health screenings for all, clowns, face painting, lemonade stand and other family activities

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Community Healthcare Network
60 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010

Event: Queens Health Center Block Party
Date: August 14, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location:
CHN Queens Health Center
97-04 Sutphin Blvd.
Jamaica

Coordinator: Cecil Lowden
Phone: 718-657-7088

Additional Information:
Free health screenings, music, giveaways, games for kids

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Community Healthcare Network's Community League Health Center
1996 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10032

Event: CLOTH Health & Cultural Festival
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 10am-8pm

Location:
Community League of the Heights
159th Street between Broadway & Amsterdam
New York

Coordinator: Elizabeth Joglar
Phone: (212) 781-7979

Additional Information:
Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) health fair with FREE health screenings, safety materials, educational materials, food, as well as a puppet show, clowns and face painting.

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Community Medical and Dental Care
40 Robert Pitt Drive
Monsey, NY 10952

Event: Celebration of NHCW
Date: August 8, 2010
Time: 12 noon-10 p.m.

Location:
Ben Gilman Spring Valley Health Center
Maple Ave. & Lakeview Ave.
Spring Valley

Coordinator: Roz Cohen
Phone: 845-641-7109

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Comprehensive Health Care Center
305 E. 161st. St.
Bronx, NY 10451

Event: Farmer's Market Tour with Health Bucks
Date: August 10, 2010
Time: 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Location:
Comprehensive Health Care Center
305 E. 161st. St.
Bronx

Coordinator: Tami Williams
Phone: 718-410-3604

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Damian Family Care Center
137-50 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica NY, NY 11435

Event: Health Fair
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 12pm-5pm

Location:
Damian Family Care Center
137-50 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica NY 11435

Coordinator: Susanne Pierre RN
Phone: 718 298 5100 ext 5117

Additional Information:
We want to celebrate National Health Center week with those that made this happen, our patients and the community. There will be blood pressure screenings all week. Please come join us in this honor.

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Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center
999 Blake Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208

Event: Community Healthcare Network's Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center's 4th Annual Block Party
Date: August 10, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location:
Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center
999 Blake Ave.
Brooklyn

Coordinator: Daryl Johnson
Phone: 718-277-8303

Additional Information:
Free health screenings, music, clown, face painting, bouncy house, giveaways & raffle

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Family Health Center
360 E. 193rd St.
Bronx, NY 10458

Event: Free Immunization & Blood Pressure Screenings
Date: August 9, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location:
Family Health Center
360 E. 193rd St.
Bronx

Coordinator: Ibis Castro-Katzman
Phone: 718-933-2400

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Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center
147 Lake Street
Newburgh, NY 12550

Event: Community Health Fair
Date: August 14, 2010
Time: 11 am to 4 pm

Location:
Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center
147 Lake Street
Newburgh
The Kaplan Pavilion

Coordinator: Regina McGrade
Phone: 845-220-3152

Additional Information:
A FREE Community Health Fair to welcome and introduce folks to our Health Center. Free health screenings to include Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure checks, Obesity / BMI, Dental Screening and HIV testing will be conducted as well as insurance enrollment opportunities. Representatives from other community organizations will offer educational booths and materials on the wonderful array of services available to our community. There will be food, games, live music, bouncy things for the kids, give-a-ways, back to school incentives, our *FREE car seat check and exchange program and much, much more. *Restrictions apply.

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Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center
147 Lake Street
Newburgh, NY 12550

Event: Community Health Fair
Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010
Time: 11 am to 4 pm

Location:
Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center
147 Lake Street
Newburgh

Coordinator: Regina McGrade
Phone: 845-220-3152

Additional Information:
The resources and talent from throughout our multi-disciplinary organization and other community partners will collaborate to welcome and introduce folks to our Health Center. Free health screenings will be conducted as well as educational booths and materials on the wonderful array of services available. There will be food, games, live music, bouncy things for the kids, give-a-ways, back to school incentives, our car seat program and much, much more.

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Greenburgh Health Center
330 Tarrytown Road
White Plains, NY 10607

Event: 10th Annual Community Health Fair
Date: August 13, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location:
Greenburgh Health Center Grounds
330 Tarrytown Raod
White Plains

Coordinator: Judith Watson
Phone: 914-989-7607

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Hometown Health Centers
1044 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12307

Event: HealthFest 2010
Date: August 13, 2010
Time: 12 noon-4 p.m.

Location:
Hometown Health Center
1044 State Street
Schenectady

Coordinator: Sue Vogt
Phone: 518-370-1440, ext 4128

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Hudson River HealthCare
1200 Brown Street, 4th Floor
Peekskill, NY, NY 10566

Event: National Health Center Week Celebration
Date: August 10th, 2010
Time:

Location:
Hudson River HealthCare
3174 Route 22
Dover Plains, NY

Coordinator: Dotty DeBiase
Phone: 914-734-8736

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Hudson River HealthCare
1200 Brown Street, 4th Floor
Peekskill, NY, NY 10566

Event: National Health Center Week Celebration
Date: August 11, 2010
Time:

Location:
Hudson River HealthCare
60 Jefferson Street, Suite 3
Monticello, NY

Coordinator: Dotty DeBiase
Phone: 914-734-8736

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Hudson River HealthCare
1200 Brown Street, 4th Floor
Peekskill, NY, NY 10566

Event: National Health Center Week Celebration
Date: August 12, 2010
Time:

Location:
Hudson River HealthCare
1037 Main Street
Peekskill

Coordinator: Dotty DeBiase
Phone: 914-734-8736

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Hudson River HealthCare
1200 Brown Street, 4th Floor
Peekskill, NY, NY 10566

Event: National Health Center Week Celebration
Date: August 9th, 2010
Time:

Location:
Hudson River HealthCare
327 Front Street
Greenport, LI

Coordinator: Dotty DeBiase
Phone: 914-734-8736

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Hudson River HealthCare Dover Plains
3174 Rt. 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522

Event: National Health Center Week Breakfast
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Location:
HRHC Dover Plains Health Center
3174 Rt. 22
Dover Plains

Coordinator: Jasmin Phillips
Phone: 845-877-4793

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Husdon River HealthCare
1037 Main St
Peekskill , NY 10566

Event: National Health Center Celebration
Date: 8/12/10
Time:

Location:
Hudson River HealthCare
1037 Main St
Peekskill NY

Coordinator: Jasmin Phillips
Phone: 914-734-8991

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Lutheran Family Health Centers
150 55th Street
brooklyn, NY 11220

Event: Wellness Day @ Your Medical Home
Date: August 10, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Location:
Sunset Park Family Health Center
150 55th street & 2nd ave
Brooklyn, NY

Coordinator: Yoly Bazile
Phone: 718-630-6812

Additional Information:
The theme of the event is "Good Health". The highlight will be a "Healthy Cook-Off Contest”. Other activities: dental, glucose, blood & pressure screenings; Live cooking demo from Cornell Cooperative Extension; Fitness information and demonstrations; health insurance information; Wheel of Good Health game; many prizes to win etc...

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Lutheran Family Health Centers
150 55th Street
ny, NY 11220

Event: Brooklyn Chinese & Family Physician Helath Fair
Date: August 13, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location:
Rainbow Playground
6th ave & 56th street
Brooklyn, NY 11220

Coordinator: Yoly Bazile
Phone: 178-630-6812

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
NYFP & other community based organizations

Additional Information:
Screenings: Blood Pressure, glucoma, healthy breast info etc... Fire Dept. Smoke house, bouncy rides, giveaways, health insurance info etc...

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Lutheran Family Health Centers
150 55th Street
ny, NY 11220

Event: Caribbean-American Annual Health Fair
Date: August 14, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location:
Caribbean-American Family Health Center
3414 Church Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203

Coordinator: Vern Julian
Phone: 718-940-4949

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
NYPD, NYFD

Additional Information:
Screenings:' Blood Pressure, Glucose, Prostate, Cholesterol, BMI, Dental, HIV. Other acitivies: Face painting, snow cone, photos, spin the wheel, etc...

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Morris Heights Health Center
85 W. Burnside Ave.
Bronx, NY 10453

Event: Early Literacy Awareness Day
Date: 08/10/2010
Time: 11:30-2:30

Location:
Morris Heights Health Center
85 W. Burnside Ave.
Bronx

Coordinator: Rebecca Willett
Phone: 251-680-1299

Additional Information:
Activities will include: Scholastic book fair, storytelling, narrative skits, Library card registration, face painting, giveaways, and a special guest appearance from Arthur!

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Morris Heights Health Center
85 W. Burnside Ave.
Bronx, NY 10453

Event: Early Literacy Awareness Day
Date: August 10, 2010
Time: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Location:
Morris Heights Health Center
85 W. Burnside Ave.
Bronx

Coordinator: Rebecca Willett
Phone: 251-680-1299

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Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
107 West Fourth Stree
Mount Vernon, NY, NY 10550

Event: Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center Community Health Fair & Carnival
Date: August 7
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:
Hartley Park
Corner of Gramatan & Lincoln Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY

Coordinator: Rebecca Hilton
Phone: (914) 699-7200

Additional Information:
In recognition of National Health Center Week, MTVNHC will once again host its Community Health Fair & Carnival at Hartley Park in Mt. Vernon. Health screenings for diabetes and blood pressure; nutritional counseling, WIC, children's books, patient advocates, program representatives, HIV education and health information literature will be provided. Carnival events include food, refreshments, rides, free games, prizes and giveaways. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Northern Oswego County Health Services
162 Delano Street
Pulaski, NY 13142

Event: Open House
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Location:
Pulaski Health Center
162 Delano Street
Pulaski

Coordinator: Dianne Maitland
Phone: 315-298-6569 ext 2004

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Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc.
61 Delano Street
Pulaski, NY 13142

Event: Open House
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location:
Pulaski Health Center
61 Delano Street
Pulaski, N.Y.

Coordinator: Daniel T. Dey
Phone: 315-298-6569 ext. 2003

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congressman William Owens
Local Area NYS Representatives

Additional Information:
Celebration of the expansion of the Pulaski Health Center dental facilities.

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Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center
155 Lawn Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14207

Event: Southtowns Women's Group Open House
Date: 08/09/2010
Time: 11AM-2PM

Location:
Sothtowns Women's Group
3674 Commerce Place
Hamburg

Coordinator: Kelly Stursa
Phone: 716-875-2904

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Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center
155 Lawn Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14207

Event: Healthapalooza
Date: 08/11/2010
Time: 2PM-5PM

Location:
Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center
155 Lawn Avenue
Buffalo

Coordinator: Kelly Stursa
Phone: 716-875-2904

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NYC Providers of Health Care for the Homeless
12 West 21 Street, 8th floor
New York, NY 10010

Event: National Health Care for the Homeless Day in NYC
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Location:
Jacob K. Javits Federal Office Building
26 Federal Plaza, 6th Fl. Conference Room
New York

Coordinator: Doug Berman
Phone: 646-245-5245

Additional Information:
Hosted by the Office of Regional Operations, HRSA

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Open Door Family Medical Centers
5 Grace Church Street
Port Chester, NY 10570

Event: Port Chester Community Health Fair
Date: Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm

Location:
Port Chester Open Door
5 Grace Church Street
Port Chester
on Purday Avenue, intersecting with Grace Church Street

Coordinator: Grace Beltran
Phone: 9145021339

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congresswoman Nita Lowey
Senator Gillibrand

Additional Information:
Please join this fun-filled community street fair celebrating WELLNESS!! FREE health screenings will include blood pressure, BMI, HIV, podiatry, optometry & chiropractic services. A jumping castle will be available for the children, as well as a Halloween Costume giveaway, along with games and arts & crafts. Raffles will also be taking place. Diversity amongst vendors include jewelry, fasion & food. In addition, there will be a tour of Open Door's brand new Wellness Center!

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Project Samaritan Health Services
1600 Macombs Road
Bronx, NY 10452

Event: PSHS' Wellness and Prevention
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Time:

Location:
Starhill
1600 Macombs Road
Bronx, NY

Coordinator: Alison Brown, Regional Nurse Manager
Phone: 718-466-8800

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Syracuse Community Health Center
819 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

Event: Open Letter to the General Public: Turning Vision into Reality
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: All Day

Location:
Syracuse Community Health Center
819 S. Salina Street
Syracuse

Coordinator: Sheri Dozier Owens
Phone: 315-289-6726

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:

Additional Information:
An Editorial written by Dr. Ruben P. Cowart, President & CEO will appear in the editorial section of the Syracuse Post Standard!

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Syracuse Community Health Center
819 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

Event: Patient Appreciation Days
Date: August 9 - 13, 2010
Time: Daily

Location:
Syracuse Community Health Center
819 S. Salina Street
Syracuse

Coordinator: Sheri Dozier Owens
Phone: 315-289-6726

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:

Additional Information:
Thank You Cards and Gifts will be passed out to our patients in honor of National Health Center Week and thanking them for choosing Syracuse Community Health Center as their "Place of Choice.!"

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Syracuse Community Health Center
819 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

Event: National Health Center Week Banners
Date: August 9 - 14, 2010
Time: Daily

Location:
Syracuse Community Health Center
819 S. Salina Street
Syracuse

Coordinator: Sheri Dozier Owens
Phone: 315-289-6726

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:

Additional Information:
Banners have been posted on the exteriors of each of our locations to herald National Health Center Week for all to see!

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Syracuse Community Health Center
819 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

Event: Kick Off Press Conference
Date: August 9, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location:
Syracuse Community Health Center
819 S. Salina Street
Syracuse

Coordinator: Sheri Dozier Owens
Phone: 315-289-6726

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Senator Davie Valesky
Assemblyman William B. Magnarelli

Additional Information:
Additional guests: Mayor Stephanie Miner and Representatives from the Offices of Congressman Dan Maffei, Senator John DeFranciso, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Assemblywoman Joan Christensen.

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University Avenue Family Practice of Montefiore Hospital
105 West 188th Street
Bronx, NY 10468

Event: Cholesterol: What Is It? Workshop
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

Location:
Francis Martin Library
2150 University Ave.
Bronx

Coordinator: Johanna Riviera
Phone: 718-563-0757

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Willam F. Ryan Health Network
110 West 97th St.
New York, NY 10025

Event: Read-A-Loud with Local Legislators
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Location:
The Ryan Women & Children's Center
801 Amsterdam Ave. at 99th St.
New York City

Coordinator: Rebecca Russell
Phone: 212-316-7905

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congressman Charlie Rangel
Senator Perkins

Additional Information:
Join us and a host of our local elected officials at our brand new location to conduct a reading circule with children in our pediatrics practice.

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