This week we celebrated our Community Health Centers during National Health Center Week 2018 (August 12-18). This annual celebration intends to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments America’s health centers have achieved. Health centers provide approximately 27 million patients with accessible, high quality, cost effective healthcare. As the demand for affordable primary care continues to grow, health centers across the nation are taking action and generating innovative solutions to the pressing health care issues in their communities.
Community Wellness & Resource Fair
There are countless reasons to celebrate America’s health centers. This year Camarena Health hosted a Wellness and Resource fair to celebrate our incredible health care heroes who live and breathe the mission. We believe in exceeding the call of duty to serve the medically vulnerable and underserved people in our community. The health fair included free glucose, blood pressure, and vision screenings, along with over 30 informational booths to the public.
Additionally, the gathering consisted of food distribution provided by the Madera County Food Bank, school bag and book distribution, a coloring contest provided by Zabe Mortgage, free ice pops provided by Mixteca, and a kids zone that included face painting and a magician. We were so pleased to bring the community together and provide informative activities to the those we serve.
Participating Agencies:
Madera County Public Health Department
Organization de Lideres Campesinas
California Health Collaborative, Nurture 2 Nurture Program
Sachdeva Orthodontics
Walter R. Reinhardt Insurance Agency, Inc.
Madera County Food Bank
Madera Police Department
Madera County Behavioral Health
Madera Community Hospital
Insight Vision Center
Madera County Action Partnership Victim Services
CVOC
Department of Child Support Services
Zabe Mortgage
AAA
NCNU
Madera Coalition of Community Justice
City of Madera Parks & Community Services
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Central California
Cal Viva Health
Centro Binacional Oaxaqueno
Central California Legal Services, Inc.
California Phones
California Highway Patrol
Central California Community Food Bank
Madera County Department of Social Services
Madera County Behavioral Health
Madera County Department of Child Support
