On Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 the Franklin Street Community Health Center, Inc. and Neighbor’s Link Stamford will co-host “Health Day”.
Community Health Center, Inc. is building a world class primary health care system, that is committed to caring for special populations, and that is focused on improving health outcomes for our patients as well as building healthy communities.
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Neighbors Link Stamford is a new non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive resource center for immigrants in the Stamford, Connecticut area. The mission of Neighbors Link Stamford is to strengthen the whole community by actively enhancing the healthy integration of immigrants.
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Franklin Street CHC and Neighbors Link Stamford have been collaborating over the course of the past year to provide health care and wellness education in a bilingual setting through a monthly workshop series. These workshops have provided information on diabetes, STD’s, nutrition, birth control, high blood pressure, and other relevant health topics to new immigrants in the Stamford area, who otherwise would not have access to such services. These workshops have highlighted the need to provide medical and dental services to the immigrant population. Thus the idea for a Health Day was born.
On March 13th, Franklin Street CHC will come to Neighbors Link Stamford with an array of clinical providers and diagnostic equipment. CHC’s Mobile Dental unit will provide two dental chairs for the duration of the day, allowing approximately 16 children and 8 adults to have comprehensive cleanings and sealant application as necessary. CHC will also offer glucose testing, blood pressure screenings, and electronic vision testing. There will also be resource tables with literature on STD’s, nutrition, diabetes, hypertension, and access to health care services. CHC medical staff will be stationed at these tables to answer any questions participants might have.
Stamford WIC will also be present at the event to provide information on resources that are available to young immigrant families.
CHC and Neighbors Link participation in this event represents true inter-agency collaboration with the goal of improving the health and wellness of Stamford’s recently immigrated residents.
