The Helen B. Bentley Family Health Center, Inc. (HBBFHC) will celebrate National Health Center Week 2011 from August 8-13, with a full schedule of events. The week of activities will take place at the Center located at 3090 SW 37 Avenue.
Promoting the theme “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Serving Locally, Leading Nationally,” National Health Center Week 2011 at HBBFHC is slated to generate awareness about the Center’s health care services and contributions to the local community. On August 8, the week will kick-off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, opening the week of events. Additional offerings include guided tours of the Center, voter registration drives, lifestyle seminars, and back-to-school physicals.
“Helen B. Bentley Family Health Center serves as a one-stop shop for local residents seeking quality, yet affordable health care, and what better time to open our doors to the neighboring communities than during National Health Center Week,” stated Dr. Caleb Davis, president and CEO of the Center. “Our contribution to the week lies in our commitment to treating our patients, who happen to come from all walks of life and economic backgrounds, with the dignity and respect they deserve,” he concluded.
Events happening during the week include:
Monday, August 8, through Thursday, August 12, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - Voter’s Registration Drive, On Monday the 8th, will also be the Opening Reception.
Tuesday, August 9, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Legislators Day (tour of the center with invited legislators)
Dental & Pediatric Unit Open House pediatric unit open house
Pediatric / OB Connection with Dr. S. Morrison
Free and Confidential HIV Testing, Counseling, and Lecture
Wednesday, August 10, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Unit Education Day (each unit will have patient education in each waiting room lobby)
General Medicine Lobby: Special Immunology Presentation on the Statistics on HIV / AIDS
Thursday, August 11, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The nutritionist will do presentations in each lobby waiting room on healthy eating.
OB waiting room: Healthy Start Presentation on Breast Feeding
Pediatric / OB Connection with Dr. S. Morrison
Friday, August 12, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Front Lobby: Pharmacy & Laboratory Presentations
Saturday, August 13, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Pediatric Department Open House
Back to School Physicals & Immunizations
Physicals: $30.00 PPDs: $10.00 School Shots- FREE
Please bring immunization records and photo ID.
To find out more information about National Health Center Week 2011, visit www.healthcenterweek.org or call 305-351-1337. All activities at HBBFHC are free and open to the public.
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