National Health Center Week Events: Ohio

Canton Community Clinic
2725 Lincoln Street East
Canton, OH 44707

Event: Health Center Week Radio Segment
Date: Tuesday, August 10
Time: 10:15am

Location:
WHBC
1480AM
Canton

Coordinator: Eric Riley
Phone: 330-454-2000

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
U.S. Rep. John Boccieri

Additional Information:
Tune in to hear U.S. Representative John Boccieri and Canton Community Clinic Executive Director Eric Riley talk about National Health Center Week!

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Cleveland Community Health Center Network
1530 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

Event: Health Center Week Kick-Off
Date: August 9
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location:
Visiting Nurse Association
2500 E. 22nd Street
Cleveland

Coordinator: Megan Havey
Phone: (216) 781-6228

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congresswoman Marcia Fudge
Matt Carroll of the City of Cleveland’s Department of Public Health

Additional Information:
Joining us to commemorate National Health Center Week will be Congresswoman Marcia Fudge and Matt Carroll of the City of Cleveland’s Department of Public Health, among other distinguished leaders. There will be a panel discussion, titled "Health Reform Passed, Now What?", followed by an Exhibitor Hall, and then a keynote address by Dr. Alvin Jackson, Director, Ohio Department of Public Health. Register to attend for free online: http://clevelandnhcw.eventbrite.com/

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CNHC, Inc.
600 West Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Event: HRSA Public Housing Grantee
Date: August 10, 2010
Time: 4 pm

Location:
The Heritage
2444 Gatewood Road
Columbus

Coordinator: Pearline Byrd
Phone: 614.645.5500

Additional Information:
CNHC will be highlighted by HRSA for receiving funding for Public Housing.

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CNHC, Inc.
600 West Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Event: National Healthcare for Homeless Day
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 4 - 6 pm

Location:
Gateway Health & Wellness Ctr
112 Jefferson Avenue
Columbus
free parking in lot across from center

Coordinator: Pearline Byrd
Phone: 614.645.5500

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Erika Clark Jones

Additional Information:
RSVP to kford@colnhc.org

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CNHC, Inc.
600 West Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Event: Health & Wellness Expo
Date: August 21 - 22, 2010
Time: 10 am - 5 pm

Location:
Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street
Columbus

Coordinator: Pearline Byrd
Phone: 614.645.5500

Additional Information:
Channel 10 will be running advertisement for us this week as well

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Community Action Agency of Columbiana County Community Health Center
7880 Lincole Place
Lisbon, OH 44432

Event: Open House
Date: Monday, August 9
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location:
Lisbon Community Health Center
7880 Lincole Place
Lisbon

Coordinator: Beth Weir
Phone: 330-424-7221

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
US Rep. Charlie Wilson
State Rep. Bolon and Sen. Wilson

Additional Information:
Open to all! There will be a mammovan to do mammograms free for the uninsured, blood pressure checks and free glucose testing.

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Community Action Agency of Columbiana County Community Health Center
7880 Lincole Place
Lisbon, OH 44432

Event: Kids Day
Date: Thursday, August 12
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location:
Lisbon Community Health Center
7880 Lincole Place
Lisbon

Coordinator: Beth Weir
Phone: 330-424-7221

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
US Rep. Charlie Wilson
State Rep. Bolon and Sen. Wilson

Additional Information:
Join us for dental screening exams & fluoride varnish, Head Start application completion, Nutrition education, bike and car seat safety, lead & hemoglobin testing!

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Community Action Agency of Columbiana County Community Health Center
7880 Lincole Place
Lisbon, OH 44432

Event: Open House
Date: Wednesday, August 11
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location:
East Liverpool Community Health Center
16687 St. Clair Ave
East Liverpool

Coordinator: Beth Weir
Phone: 330-424-7221

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
US Rep. Charlie Wilson
State Rep. Bolon and Sen. Wilson

Additional Information:
Open to all! There will be a mammovan to do mammograms free for the uninsured, blood pressure checks and free glucose testing.

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Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
1323 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH OH

Event: Getting to Know Us Open House
Date: August 10, 2010
Time: 10 am until 2 pm

Location:
East Dayton Health Center
2132 E. Third Street
Dayton, OH

Coordinator: Sheryl Fleming
Phone: 937-586-9733

Additional Information:
We are also hosting Open Houses at our two other locations. Please see those postings as well!

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Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
1323 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH OH

Event: Focus on Women's Health
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 10 am until 2 pm

Location:
Corwin Nixon Health Center
2351 Stanley Avenue
Dayton, OH

Coordinator: Sheryl Fleming
Phone: 937-586-9733

Additional Information:
We are also hosting Open Houses at our two other locations. Please see those postings as well!

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Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
1323 W. 3rd St.
Dayton, OH 45402

Event: Open House and Diabetes Education
Date: Monday, August 9
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location:
Charles Drew Heath Center
1323 W. 3rd Street
Dayton

Coordinator: Gregg Hopkins
Phone: (937) 586-9733

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Rep. Mike Turner
State Rep. Luckie and State Sen. Strahorn

Additional Information:
Join us for an Open House, with a focus on Diabetes Education!

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Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
1323 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH OH

Event: Open House on Diabetes Education
Date: Monday, August 9, 2010
Time: 10 am until 2 pm

Location:
Charles Drew Health Center
1323 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH

Coordinator: Sheryl Fleming
Phone: 937-586-9733

Additional Information:
We are also hosting Open Houses at our two other locations. Please see those postings as well!

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Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
1323 W. 3rd St.
Dayton, OH 45402

Event: "Getting to Know Us" Open House
Date: Tuesday, August 10
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location:
East Dayton Health Center
2132 E. 3rd Street
Dayton

Coordinator: Gregg Hopkins
Phone: (937) 586-9733

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
US Rep. John Boehner
State Rep. Luckie and State Sen. Strahorn

Additional Information:
Join us in welcoming two new physicians to the East Dayton community!

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Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
1323 W. 3rd St.
Dayton, OH 45402

Event: Open House, Highlighting Women's Health
Date: Wednesday, August 11
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location:
Corwin Nixon Health Center
2351 Stanley Avenue
Dayton

Coordinator: Gregg Hopkins
Phone: (937) 586-9733

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
US Rep. John Boehner
State Rep. Luckie and State Sen. Strahorn

Additional Information:
Join us for an Open House, highlighting Women's Health and emphasizing the importance of screenings such as mammograms and pap smears.

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Crossroad Health Center
5 E. Liberty Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Event: Women's Health Day
Date: Tuesday, August 10
Time: 1pm-4pm

Location:
Crossroad Health Center
5 E. Liberty Street
Cincinnati

Coordinator: Annie Scheid
Phone: 513-381-2247 ext. 1323

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
U.S. Rep. Steve Driehaus

Additional Information:
Improve your health and well-being at Crossroad's Free Women's Health Day! Participate in a Jazzercise class from 1:30p.m.-2:15p.m. – free gift for those who participate!; Learn about nutrition, sickle cell anemia, and how to cope with stress; Mammogram screenings will be available through ProScan Pink Ribbon Center during the event; Get a FREE 10 minute massage; Voter Registration; Refreshments!

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Fairfield Community Health Center
1155 E. Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130

Event: Open House
Date: August 11
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Location:
Fairfield Community Health Center
1155 E. Main Street
Lancaster

Coordinator: Richard A. Varney
Phone: 740-689-6714

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congressman Steve Austria
State Rep Stebelton and Sen. Schaffer

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Fairfield Community Health Center
1155 E. Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130-4056

Event: Open House
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Location:
Fairfield Community Health Center
1155 E. Main Street
Lancaster

Coordinator: Rich Varney
Phone: 740-689-6714

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Rep. Steve Austria
State Rep. Gerald Stebelton

Additional Information:
Meet and greet and facility tour with staff and Board members. Light refreshments will be served.

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Family Caring Clinic
140 Fox Rd., Suite 304
Van Wert, OH 45891

Event: Annual Fundraiser
Date: Wednesday, August 11
Time: 4:30pm-7:00pm

Location:
Smiley Park
Leeson Avenue and Woodland Avenue
Van Wert

Coordinator: Nancy Sink
Phone: 419-238-6747

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congressman Bob Latta
State Rep. Lynn Watchman

Additional Information:
Join us at Smiley Park for the Health Center's annual fundraiser, a boneless pork chop dinner for $10.00.

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Health Partners of Western Ohio
441 East 8th Street
Lima, OH 45804

Event: Employee Appreciation Lunch
Date: 8/11/10
Time:

Location:
Health Partners of Western Ohio
441 East 8th Street
Lima

Coordinator: Dawn Mericle
Phone: 419-221-3072 x.1310

Additional Information:
"'Orange' you glad that you're a Health Partners staff member, because you are the 'Apple' of our eye" Employee appreciation lunch/competition with fruit and vegetable dishes.

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Health Partners of Western Ohio
441 East 8th Street
Lima, OH 45804

Event: School Supply Giveaway
Date: 8/12/10
Time: All Day

Location:
Health Partners of Western Ohio
441 East 8th Street
Lima

Coordinator: Dawn Mericle
Phone: 419-221-3072 x.1310

Additional Information:
Donated school supplies will be distributed to pediatric patients of the health center.

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Health Partners of Western Ohio
441 East 8th Street
Lima, OH 45804

Event: Community Walk/Zumba Demonstration
Date: 8/13/10
Time:

Location:
Health Partners of Western Ohio
441 East 8th Street
Lima

Coordinator: Dawn Mericle
Phone: 419-221-3072 x.1310

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Sen. Sherrod Brown
Rep. Matt Huffman

Additional Information:
The entire community is invited to join in a walk around the pond at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park, adjacent to the health center. A Zumba demonstration from the local YMCA is scheduled during the day.

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Health Partners of Western Ohio
441 East 8th Street
Lima, OH 45804

Event: Balloon Release
Date: August 9, 2010
Time: 1:00pm

Location:
Health Partners of Western Ohio
441 East 8th Street
Lima

Coordinator: Dawn Mericle
Phone: 419-221-3072 x.1310

Additional Information:
We invite the public to come out to write the names of someone that does not have insurance or primary healthcare provider on the balloons to be released into the sky as a reminder of how important health centers are to the community.

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HealthSource of Ohio
5400 DuPont Circle
Suite A
Milford, OH 45150

Event: Staff Appreciation Day
Date: Saturday, August 14
Time:

Location:
Cincinnati Zoo
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati

Coordinator: Shannon Nielson
Phone: (513) 576-7700

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HealthSource of Ohio
5400 DuPont Circle
Suite A
Milford, OH 45150

Event: Children's Story Time
Date: Thursday, August 12
Time:

Location:
Eastgate Pediatrics
4357 Ferguson Dr.
Suite 150
Cincinnati

Coordinator: Shannon Nielson
Phone: (513) 576-7700

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
US Rep Jean Schmidt

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HealthSource of Ohio
5400 DuPont Circle
Suite A
Milford, OH 45150

Event: Open House
Date: Wednesday, August 11
Time:

Location:
Mt. Orab Health Center
150 Health Partners Circle
Mt. Orab

Coordinator: Shannon Nielson
Phone: (513) 576-7700

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Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers
882 S. Hamilton Rd.
Whitehall, OH 43213

Event: Open House and Dedication Ceremony for former Congressman David Hobson
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location:
Whitehall Family Health Center
882 S. Hamilton Rd.
Whitehall

Coordinator: Jenn Schehl
Phone: 614.578.6196

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congressman Steve Austria
former Congressman David Hobson

Additional Information:
Join us in celebrating National Health Center Week and the first anniversary of the Whitehall Family Health Center with an open house and dedication ceremony in honor of former Congressman David Hobson. Congressman Hobson was instrumental in securing funding for the establishment of the Whitehall Family Health Center. The event will feature health center tours, free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, and free health information.

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Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers
882 S. Hamilton Road
Whitehall, OH 43213

Event: Open House and Dedication Ceremony
Date: Thursday, August 12
Time: 9:30 am

Location:
Whitehall Family Health Center
882 S. Hamilton Road
Whitehall

Coordinator: Jeri Reyna
Phone: (614) 338-6821

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Congressman Steve Austria
Former Congressman Dave Hobson

Additional Information:
Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers is celebrating National Health Center Week and the first anniversary of the Whitehall Family Health Center with an open house and dedication ceremony in honor of former U.S. Representative David Hobson. Representative Hobson was instrumental in securing funding for the establishment of the Whitehall Family Health Center.

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Ironton-Lawrence County CAO
223 Carlton Davidson Lane
Coal Grove, OH 45638

Event: Health Fair and Fun Walk
Date: August 14, 2010
Time: 9am-12pm

Location:
Chesapeake Triangle Park
717 3rd Ave
Chesapeake

Coordinator: Jamie Casella
Phone: 740-532-3048

Additional Information:
Our center will be hosting a health fair and 1 mile fun walk in recognition of National Health Center Week. The event will be held at Chesapeake Triangle Park located across from our Chesapeake Family Medical Center, in Chesapeake, Oh. This is our 5th annual event. Our fun walk is scheduled to begin at 9:30 am, with free t-shirts given to those who participate. There are approx. 25 vendors scheduled to participate this year. Many of our vendors are local businesses such as, St. Mary's Joslin Diabetes Center, Health Screenings, Home Health Agencies, Care Source, Molina, Unison, inflatables, and Magic 97.9 FM disc jockey, JB Miller. All events are open to the public.

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Lower Lights Christian Health Center
1251 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43222

Event: 5K Walk/Run for Spaghetti
Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location:
Upper Arlington Lutheran Church Mill Run Campus
3500 Mill Run Drive
Hilliard

Coordinator: Sharon Griner
Phone: (740) 816-2275

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Muskingum Valley Health Centers
716 Adair Ave.
Zanesville, OH 43701

Event: Groundbreaking Ceremony
Date: Friday, August 13
Time: 2pm

Location:
Muskingum Valley Health Center
716 Adair Ave.
Zanesville

Coordinator: Tabby Brown
Phone: 740-891-9038

Additional Information:
Join Muskingum Valley Health Centers for the new Zanesville facility groundbreaking ceremony!

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Primary Health Solutions
2 N. Main Street
Suiter 602
Middletown, OH 45042

Event: Groundbreaking Ceremony
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location:
USA
930 9th Avenue
Middletown
USA

Coordinator: Marie French
Phone: 513-705-4116

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Sen. Sherrod Brown
Congressman John Boehner

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Rocking Horse Center
651 S. Limestone Street
Springfield, OH 45505

Event: Celebration and Lunch
Date: Thursday, August 12
Time:

Location:
Rocking Horse Center
651 S. Limestone Street
Springfield

Coordinator: Leslie Crew
Phone: 937-324-1111

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
US Rep Steve Austria
State Rep Ross McGregor, State Sen Chris Widener

Additional Information:
By invite only

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The HealthCare Connection
1401 Steffen Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45215

Event: Open House
Date: Friday, August 13
Time: 10am-1pm

Location:
Forest Park Health Center
924 Waycross Road
Forest Park

Coordinator: Jennifer Roehm
Phone: 513-483-3081

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
US Rep Steve Driehaus
State Reps Pillich, Blessing, and State Sen Seitz

Additional Information:
Join us for an Open House at our newly remodeled Forest Park Health Center!

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Third Street Family Health Services
600 West Third Street
mansfield, OH 44906

Event: Become Your Own Superhero
Date: August 14, 2010
Time: 2pm - 6pm

Location:
Third Street Family Health Services
600 West Third Street
Mansfield

Coordinator: Rasan Blevins
Phone: 419-526-7874

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
State Rep. Jay Goyal
Senator Sherrod Brown

Additional Information:
2nd annual event. Theme: Become your own superhero. Senator Sherrod Brown will be visiting. We will be handing out bookbags w/school supplies and have various local agencies on hand to pass out info and provide demonstrations.

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Third Street Family Health Services
600 W. Third Street
Mansfield, OH 44906

Event: Becoming Your Own Superhero!
Date: Sat, August 14
Time: 2pm-6pm

Location:
Third Street Family Health Services
600 W. Third Street
Mansfield

Coordinator: Rasan Blevins
Phone: 419.526.7874

Additional Information:
Come and join your favorite Health Center as we celebrate our 2nd Annual National Health Center Week Event. Open to the public! There will be games, food, music, and giveaways, including Book Bags for students enrolled in grades K-6! Please bring a Non-Perishable Item to help stock our local food banks. Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department will be available to administer immunizations for children ages 18 yrs and under; you must bring shot records and a parent/guardian must be present.

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