Community Health Center

Check out this recent article one of the Morgan High School students wrote about our SB clinician, Donna Olivieri. We wanted to take a moment to thank Donna for creating a safe place for the students, families, and staff at Morgan. This reflects CHC's mission of bringing positive change to our communities and we are honored to have you as part of the CHC family! Read Article >> https://chc1.co/4iWjYrC #SBHC #SchoolBasedHealthCenter #Connecticut #CT #CommunityHealthCenter

Roughly 85% of respondents to a survey cited by Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, say they would rather do their taxes than get a colonoscopy. “45 is the new 50," says Sapienza, whose alliance was instrumental in lowering the recommended screening age and, in 2022, recruited actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to have their colon screenings filmed. “We need to do a better job of talking to the public about the barriers,” Sapienza tells Conversations on Health Care hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter. Learn more - watch the full episode: chc1.co/772. #colorectalcancer #colorectalcancerawareness #colonoscopy #preventativehealth #preventativemedicine #cancerprevention #cancer #healthcare #news #podcast

April is Arab American Heritage Month! Join Community Health Center, Inc., as we celebrate the rich culture, history, and contributions of Arab Americans in our communities. Let's take this time to learn, appreciate, and support one another! #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth #CommunityHealthCenter #Connecticut #CTLocal #HealthCenter

Our Healthy Communities AmeriCorps team made the cover of Serve CT’s latest newsletter! Learn more about the good work happening across the state, and other AmeriCorps #Connecticut happenings - read the newsletter 👇

🧩Today is World Autism Awareness Day!🧩 We're committed to fostering understanding and support for individuals with autism and their families. Join us in raising awareness, promoting acceptance, and celebrating the unique strengths and abilities of people on the autism spectrum, every day! #WorldAutismAwarenessDay #WAAD2025 #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #CommunityHealthCenter #Connecticut #MiddletownCT #CT #ValueCHCs

#DYK April is Alcohol Awareness Month? Help us increase awareness of alcohol use disorder (AUD), eliminate the stigma around alcohol misuse, and encourage our community to focus on supporting those in need. Recovery is possible! #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #AlcoholUseDisorder #Recovery #CommunityHealthCenter #MiddletownCT #CommunitySupport #Connecticut #CT #ValueCHCs

Community Health Center, Inc. is proud to celebrate our Chief Officer for Clinical Excellence, Karoline Oliveira, Ed.D, who was honored for recently receiving recognition at the “Celebrating Women Who Are Making a Difference” luncheon, a Women’s History Month event sponsored by the Cape Verdean Progressive Center’s Culture and Education Program in East Providence, RI. Thank you Karoline for reflecting on CHC's mission and the positive change that you bring every day. We are honored to have you as part of the CHC family!

Two young innovators are leading a movement that proves food isn’t just fuel—it’s medicine. In this episode, Conversations on Health Care hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter talk with Christian Heiden, founder of Levo International, Inc., and Alissa Wassung, executive director of the Food is Medicine Coalition, about how their work is shaping the future of healthcare through food. Join us as we explore how hydroponic farming, medically tailored meals, and cutting-edge research are proving that the right food can prevent disease, improve outcomes, and lower healthcare costs. Watch now: chc1.co/771. #hydroponics #farming #research #diseaseprevention #healthcarecosts #foodismedicine #nutrition #healthcare #news #podcast

Mary Bono has left the halls of Congress, but she’s still winning with her efforts to stop the misuse of both prescription and illegal drugs. Bono, co-founder and chair of MAPDA (Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse), wants to see a focus on solutions from lawmakers. With a greater presence of fentanyl in the drug supply, “everything [has] changed because there’s no longer time for experimentation,” Bono says. “‘One pill can kill’ is a [Drug Enforcement Administration] slogan, and it’s true.” She tells “Conversations on Health Care” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter that “I’m the daughter of an ear, nose and throat surgeon … and I try to keep balance in mind when we try to go after these policies. I’m very optimistic that we’ll get this right.” Watch the full episode, here: https://chc1.co/3Rhyeir #marybono #overdoseprevention #overdoseresponse #MAPDA #research #healthcarepolicy #healthcare #news #podcast

Community Health Center, Inc. and AmeriCorps recognize the commitment of the millions of AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who have contributed billions of hours of service across all 50 states and U.S. territories, creating lasting impact in communities nationwide. This year we celebrate our members, volunteers, programs, leaders, and champions who demonstrate that America’s greatness comes from the extraordinary acts of ordinary citizens.   Our Healthy Communities AmeriCorps team volunteered on Monday with the New Britain Boys & Girls Club to help get their off-site camp ready for the Spring/Summer season. On Tuesday we wrote and delivered thank you letters to our community partners, and lastly, on Wednesday we had a day dedicated to thanking our members for their service. #AmeriCorpsWorks #AmeriCorpsWeek2025 #AmeriCorpsWeek #DayoftheA #CommunityHealthCenter #Connecticut #ServeCT #ServeConnecticut