ika-6 ng Agosto || Pampublikong pabahay
Some Community Health Centers receive grant support for the federal Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC) program, a special population designation. The mission of the PHPC program is to provide residents of public housing with increased access to comprehensive primary health care and disease prevention services. In 2021, more than 5.7 million Community Health Center patients were served at a location in or immediately accessible to a public housing site. The National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) provides training and technical assistance to PHPC grantees. The goal is to increase capacity and improve the performance of HRSA-supported Health Center Programs and other safety net providers in meeting the specialized healthcare needs of public housing residents. NCHPH has developed materials for training and education, disseminated best practices, and mentored new grantees.
ika-7 ng Agosto || Pangangalaga sa Kalusugan para sa Mga Taong Nakakaranas ng Araw ng Kawalan ng Tahanan
Although all Community Health Centers provide care to vulnerable people in their communities – including some experiencing homelessness – more than 200 organizations receive targeted funding from the Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) program to meet the needs of those living without stable housing. Collectively, Community Health Centers serve nearly 1.3 million individuals experiencing homelessness each year, a vast majority of whom seek care from HCH grantee organizations.
Ang mga taong nakakaranas ng kawalan ng tirahan ay nagtitiis ng mas mataas na rate ng talamak at talamak na sakit, kondisyon ng kalusugan ng pag-uugali, at iba pang mga pangangailangan na nagiging sanhi ng kanilang mahinang kalusugan, kapansanan, at maagang pagkamatay. Ang mga programa ng HCH ay nagbibigay ng mataas na kalidad, komprehensibong pangangalaga sa kalusugan ng pangunahin at asal, pamamahala ng kaso, at iba pang mga serbisyong sumusuporta upang matugunan ang mga pangangailangan ng mga taong walang matatag na pabahay. Nakatuon ang mga serbisyo sa mga kasanayan sa pangangalaga na may kaalaman sa trauma na nagbibigay ng pagpapagaling, pagpili, kaligtasan, at pagtitiwala habang binibigyang kapangyarihan ang mga indibidwal bilang mga tagapagtaguyod sa kanilang sariling pangangalaga.
The National Health Care for the Homeless Council works to improve the delivery of healthcare services to people experiencing homelessness by providing comprehensive technical assistance and advocacy support to HCH grantees. National Health Center Week is a time to honor and celebrate the work being done at HCH organizations and to advocate for policies that end homelessness by providing comprehensive housing as a basic human right.
ika-8 ng Agosto || Araw ng Sentro ng Pangkalusugan ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura
In 1962, the Migrant Health Act was signed by President John F. Kennedy authorizing the delivery of primary and supplemental healthcare services to migrant farmworkers, resulting in the Migrant Health Center program. This landmark agreement sowed the seeds for what would later become the Community Health Center Program. Today, Community Health Centers serve more than 1 million migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, approximately 20% of the total estimated agricultural worker population in the United States.
Ang lahat ng 50 estado ay may migratory agricultural workers, at humigit-kumulang 175 Community Health Center ang tumatanggap ng karagdagang pondo para pagsilbihan ang espesyal na populasyon na ito, halos 30% sa kanila ay mga bata. Ang mga Migrant Health Center ay may malakas na rekord ng pagbibigay ng kung ano ang nakikita ng ilan bilang mga bagong ideya: ang mga manggagawa sa kalusugan ng komunidad ay naging backbone ng mga operasyon sa loob ng mga dekada. Karaniwan din ang mga pantry ng pagkain, mga programa sa edukasyon, tulong sa pagbabangko, tulong sa lisensya/ID, suporta sa pabahay at pananamit, mga serbisyong legal, at mga programa sa paglilibang.
In 2015, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) teamed up with the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) to launch the Ag Worker Access Campaign. The campaign’s goal is to develop more effective strategies to increase access to care for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and their families. Migrant Health Program grantees are critical to ensuring access to quality primary and preventive care for patients who might otherwise go without.
ika-9 ng Agosto || Araw ng Pagpapahalaga sa Pasyente
For the first time in history, Community Health Centers served more than 30 million patients in 2021. A legacy more than 60 years in the making, the Community Health Center movement began as a journey of building power among people within their unique communities. Today, Community Health Centers represent the largest network of primary care providers in America. Community Health Centers serve 1 in 11 people in the U.S. including:
1 sa 9 na bata at kabataan
1 sa 7 lahi at etnikong minorya
1 sa 6 na benepisyaryo ng Medicaid
1 sa 5 taong walang insurance
1 sa 3 tao sa kahirapan
Bukod pa rito, inaatas ng patakarang pederal na hindi bababa sa 51% ng mga miyembro ng board ng Community Health Center ay mga pasyente ng mga health center na kanilang kinakatawan. Ang mga miyembro ng consumer board ay nagboboluntaryo ng kanilang oras at kadalubhasaan upang maging boses para sa iba na pinaglilingkuran ng health center sa mga tuntunin ng lahi, etnisidad, kasarian, at socioeconomic status. Ipinagdiriwang namin ang mga pasyente at miyembro ng lupon ng komunidad na nagpapanatili ng pananagutan sa mga Community Health Center para sa pagtugon sa mga pangangailangan ng mga lokal na komunidad.
ika-10 ng Agosto || Araw ng Pagpapahalaga sa Stakeholder
Thanks to a continuous emphasis on delivering patient-centered care that results in positive outcomes, Community Health Centers have received bipartisan political support for more than 50 years. And, while the Health Center Program originated at the federal level, widespread legislative support for Community Health Centers exists across state and local governments as well. Building a stronger, more sustainable Community Health Center movement is reliant on continuous engagement with stakeholders at all levels of policy. National Health Center Week presents the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for elected officials and their legislative staff.
ika-11 ng Agosto || Araw ng Pagpapahalaga sa mga Staff ng Health Center
The incredible value Community Health Centers bring to their patients and communities is rooted in the diligent work of more than 270,000 staff and volunteers across the U.S. These individuals are deeply committed to the Community Health Center mission to provide high-quality healthcare services to all people, regardless of income or insurance status. Additionally, the Community Health Center workforce contributes to nearly $63 billion in economic activity generated in communities where health centers are located. We are grateful for Community Health Center staff and volunteers, today and every day!
ika-12 ng Agosto || Araw ng Kalusugan ng mga Bata
More than 8.6 million children in the United States receive primary care from a Community Health Center. National Health Center Week is the perfect time to engage your youngest patients as they prepare to return to school. From well-child checks to book drives, health centers can help children be healthy, strong, and empowered now and in the future. The National Association of Community Health Centers is proud to partner with Sesame Street in Communities to provide integrated tools and resources that address topics impacting child development and social support needs. Sesame Street in Communities is a bilingual, multimedia initiative that features hundreds of FREE activities ranging from the alphabet to health and wellness, and tougher topics like coping with traumatic experiences. These resources help build resilience in children and the adults who care for them. Explore the site to find printable materials, videos, games, professional development tools, and more to feature in your National Health Center Week activities and beyond.
Sunshine Community Health Center
1-907-376-2273 (PANGANGALAGA)