Community heath centers play an important role in providing primary and specialty care to millions throughout the nation. National Health Center Week highlights the role of community health centers a providing to the community health care and a other services for over 20 million uninsured and medically underserved nationwide.
In 2010, UHP serviced 43,000 patients through 223,000 visits at all four clinic sites, it includeds five school-based clinics, and four off-site since 1974. Community Health Centers provide access to preventive services and effective management of chronic conditions and, as a result, reduce the use of costly emergency room visits and hospital (re)admissions. According to Heathcare.gov Nearly 40% of health center patients have no health insurance. One third of health center patients are children.
If you live in the South Bronx or Corona, Queens heatlh education activities is avaliable at all satelite health centers.
UHP National Health Center Week 2011 activities:
Plaza del Castillo Health Center
Wednesday, August 10
9 am – 1 pm
1515 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York
Bella Vista Health Center
Wednesday, August 10
9 am – 1 pm
890 Hunts Point Avenue, Bronx, New York
El Nuevo San Juan Health Center
Health Fair, Thursday August 11
10 am – 4 pm
1065 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York
Plaza del Sol Family Health Center
Health Fair, Friday, August 12
10 am -3 pm
37-16 108 Street, Corona, New York
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