In celebration of National Community Health Center Week, Aug. 5-11, Orangeburg-based Family Health Centers Inc. will offer the following screenings and activities to the public:
* Tuesday, Aug. 7 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- Foot screenings and free blood pressure screenings.
* Wednesday, Aug. 8 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- Healthy Child, Healthy Baby Day; stress screenings and free blood pressure screenings.
* Thursday, Aug. 9 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- Employee/Board of Directors Appreciation Day; dental screenings; pharmacy brown bag check and free blood pressure screenings.
* Friday, Aug. 10 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- Women's Health Day and free blood pressure screenings.
Family Health Centers Inc. is a part of the National Association of Community Health Centers Inc., which represents the nation's network of more than 1,000 federally qualified health centers serving 15 million people through 5,000 sites.
Community health centers, also known as federally qualified health centers, are local, nonprofit, community-owned and federally funded. This year marks the 42nd anniversary of the community center movement, which began with the development of the first tiny, rural site in the Mississippi Delta region.
FHC works to promote the health of its community, which includes residents of Orangeburg, Bamberg, Calhoun and upper Dorchester counties, through its seven comprehensive primary care sites. Improving access and eliminating health disparities are among its goals, as it provides everything from dental, pediatric and pharmaceutical care to OB/GYN, podiatry and behavioral health services.
One of more than 134 community health center sites under the umbrella of the state Primary Health Care Association, FHC serves more than 38,000 patients annually.
Family Health Centers Inc. is located at 3310 Magnolia St. in Orangeburg. For more information, call 803-531-6900.
T&D Staff Report