Region I
The Office of the Regional Director is collaborating with
the Harvard Medical School Family Van and Partners Health Care System to
provide comprehensive health screenings through its traveling Family Van. Screening events will be held in the
following Boston
locations:
Eggelston Square
Tuesday, September 21st 1:00-4:00PM
Grove Hall
Thursday, September 23rd 1:00-4:00PM
Uphams Corner
Friday, September 24th 9:00AM-12:00PM
For more information,
contact the Office of the Regional Director at 617-565-1500.
Region II
HHS Region II is planning 10 Take a
Loved One to the Doctor Day events across New
York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico. For more information about any of these
events, please contact 212-264-4600. The partnering organizations will provide
health screenings and activities:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Jose S. Belaval Community
Health Center
will offer respiratory health education on air contamination, asthma and use of
inhalers. Participants will also receive
nutrition services, blood pressure checks, and diabetes screening.
For more information, contact
Dr. Hector Villanueva at 787-268-0033.
Patillas, Puerto Rico
Patillas Primary Health Care,
Center
New York, New York
Charles B. Wang Community
Health Center
Betances Health Unit, Inc.
Harlem, New York
C. Virginia Fields, Manhattan Borough President will
proclaim September 21st Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day at North
General Hospital as they celebrate from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
Participants will receive free gifts, health information, health care
screenings, consultations with physicians and referrals for appointments to
medical clinics, subspecialty clinics, dental, ophthalmology, and gynecology. Health
information and education will be given on such topics as HIV/AIDS, nutrition,
cancer prevention, Medical House Call Program, asthma, hypertension, diabetes,
drug abuse and alcoholism, clinics at North General
Hospital. Health care screenings will include: blood
pressure, blood sugar, weight and basic metabolic index, HIV/AIDS counseling
and testing, breathing tests such as spirometry and pulse oximetry (oxygen
test) will be offered to persons who are smokers or have other respiratory
conditions. Peak flow readings will be done
for persons with asthma. Peak flow
meters will be given to asthmatics. WWRL 1600 Radio station will broadcast the
event all next week. On the day of the
event, the van will be in front of the hospital. Partners include HHS, Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Community Outreach, HIV/AIDS,
ATC, Respiratory Therapy, Nutrition and the Medical House Call Program, Ralph Lauren
Cancer Center,
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Center Care HMO.
Brooklyn, New York
Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health
Center, Inc.
Bronx, New York
Urban Health Plan, Inc.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Family
Health Center
Patterson, New Jersey
Barnert Hospital
Union City, New Jersey
Save Latin
America's Doctor Day event was held on September 19th. They provided a range of health and social
services to help participants develop healthier lifestyle habits and obtain
access to health care. Educational
topics included health care, insurance, nutrition, physical activity, and
smoking cessation.
For more information, call 201-223-5102.
Region III
Baltimore, Maryland
For the third
consecutive year, Times Community Services, Inc. and the Baltimore Times
Foundation will lead a large community event at War Memorial
Plaza on September 21st.
CMS Administrator McClellan, Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina Carbonell,
and other health officials will be on-site promoting good health. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend
and take advantage of health screenings.
Health providers will also be on-site to answer health-related problems
or questions.
For more information, contact 410-366-3900.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-
On September 21st, the
University of Pittsburgh Center for Minority Health will lead teams of physicians, nurses, health educators and other
public health professionals into selected barber shops and beauty salons to
provide life saving information and health screenings and to help build trust
with the community. Clarence Carter, HHS Director of Community Services at the
Administration of Children and Families will be onsite with the salons and
shops. Together, they will emphasize the
importance of regular health screenings and focus on people who tend to have
the least access to health care. This
third annual event, Take a Health
Professional to the People Day, puts a fun twist on Doctor Day. Partner
barber shops and salons include Natural Choice, Easleys Unisex Salon, Aiken's Quality Cut,
Bat's Barbershop, Wades Barber Shop, Willie Tee's Barber Shop, Sittin' Pretty
Salon & Day Spa, and Mark Anthony Beauty Salon.
For more information call, 412.624.5665.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Women’s Institute for Family
Health will host its Second Annual Health Symposium
in collaboration with Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day on September 21st
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Dilworth Plaza
at City Hall. The event will feature
health exhibits, informational tables, screenings, entertainment and guest
speakers.
For more information, contact Laura Roche at (215)
763-3680.
Washington, DC
On September 21st, the Chinatown Service
Center of the Chinese Community Church
will encourage community members to access healthcare and help their loved ones
do the same. The Center will host a
health fair offering a variety of health screenings.
For more information,
contact the HHS Regional Minority Health Consultant at 215-861-4618.
Milford, Delaware
Delaware’s
Division of Public Health, Office of Minority Health (OMH) inspired Benjamin
Banneker, Principal Jean Wylie, and School Nurse Sue Smith to teach third
graders about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Lowell
Scott, MD, a Milford
pediatrician and member of the local chapter of the National Medical
Association made two presentations on why people of any age should eat the healthy
foods, get plenty of exercise and see a doctor regularly for check-ups or
other health screenings. Students wrote letters to parents, caregivers or
other adults to remind them that good health begins with seeing a
health care provider on September 21st to commemorate Take a
Loved One To The Doctor Day.
Virginia
Beach, Virginia
The Making a Difference Foundation will help its community
by organizing a Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day event on September 21st. The event will focus primarily on the
importance of accessing healthcare, screenings, and prevention. A variety of screenings and educational
information will be provided to the participants.
For more information,
contact the HHS Regional Minority Health Consultant at 215-861-4618.
West
Virginia
The West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA) will be
supporting four community health centers in an effort to support their Doctor
Day activities.
For more information,
contact the HHS Office of the Regional Director at 215-861-4633.
Roane Family Health
Care (Roane County, Spencer)
Roane Family Health Care will utilize the grant funds to
supplement its transportation initiative in conjunction with Roane County
Senior Services. They plan to hire
additional driver(s) that will use Senior Services vans to transport elderly
residents to the health center on the 21st.
Jackson County
Community Health
Center (Jackson
County, Ravenswood)
The Jackson
County Community
Health Center
is planning to hold a free cholesterol screening, blood pressure, and body mass
index check for the residents of Jackson
County. Area residents will be encouraged to make an
appointment on September 20 or 21 for the free services. They will give out helpful tools such as
“Know Your Numbers” information and wallet cards. Additional information regarding high blood
pressure, healthy eating, and exercise will also be available in our lobby for
patrons to read and take with them. All
faith-based organizations in the county will be contacted about the free
screenings, as well as an announcement in the local papers.
Tug River Health Association (McDowell County,
Gary)
Tug
River Health Association
plans to participate in community fairs being held throughout the month of September. They plan to promote Take a Loved One to the
Doctor Day by distributing pledge cards at select events prior to the 21st,
both at the clinic and in the community.
They will place promotional material in local schools, grocery stores,
and in paychecks of area businesses.
They are also running PSAs and articles in local papers. In addition, they will be doing free blood
pressure screenings.
Cabin Creek
Health Center (Kanawha
County, Sharon/Dawes)
Cabin
Creek Health
Center will promote
Doctor Day by distributing promotional t-shirts and other material into the
community.
Region IV
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston will commemorate Take a Loved One to the Doctor
Day with a free community health event featuring diabetes, blood pressure,
cholesterol, HIV, dental and spinal screenings and a bone marrow drive. The City of Charleston Recreation Center will
open the activities with a Walk for Love,
from 10-11 AM. Screenings
will be held at Hampton
Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 21. The event is sponsored by SC COBRE for Oral
Health, Project Sugar and the City of Charleston Recreation Department. Partners include 100 Black Men of Charleston,
NAACP, the Franklin
Health Center,
Jerusalem Baptist Church,
Charleston Neck and Back, and several other community based organizations. 100.9 FM and other media are expected to
attend.
For more information,
contact Rosalind Cato, 843-792-5726 or 843-532-7055
Miami, Florida
Tom Joyner will host a live broadcast from a health event at
the Joseph Caleb Community Center
from 6:00-10:00AM. Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and
Human Services will do a live interview with Joyner. Garth Graham, HHS Acting
Director of Minority Health will be onsite promoting health and disease
prevention. Throughout the health fair, participants will receive blood
pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and HIV/AIDS testing. Partners include WHQT Hot 105 FM, the Economic Opportunity Family
Health Center,
and Burger King. Burger King will offer
free health care coupons. Last year,
approximately 700 participants attended the event.
For more information,
contact 305-636-2250.
Orlando, Florida
The Alpha Kappa Alpha graduate chapter in Orlando is planning a health fair with
comprehensive health screenings for participants.
For more information,
contact the Office of the Regional Director at 404-562-7888.
Region V
Cincinnati,
Ohio
The Center for Closing the Health Gap in Greater Cincinnati
hosted a health fair and press conference at the Lincoln Heights Health
Care Connection, a new federally funded community health center last Tuesday,
September 14th. Participants received blood pressure checks, dental screenings,
refreshments, and a tour of the new facility. Dwight Tillery, former
mayor and CEO of the Center, lead this effort for the second year. HHS
Deputy Secretary Claude Allen, community leaders and residents attended this
event, kicking off health activities during the month across the city.
For more information, contact the Center for Closing the
Health Gap at 513-585-9872.
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
will kick-off Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day on September 21st
at 10 AM at the Hillside Family Resource
Center. The event
will begin with a press conference and continue with an array of health
screenings including dental, BMI, cholesterol, prostate, dental, and vision
blood pressure checks. Last year, more than 700 people were screened. HHS
Deputy Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu, City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevin Bake, and
Milwaukee Housing Authority Officials will lead the presentation on Doctor Day.
Public housing residents and children from the Boys and Girls Club and
Head Start are expected to participate.
For more information, contact 414-287-0918.
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
The Clinton
Rose Senior
Center will be
commemorating Doctor Day for its third year in conjunction with Covenant Health
Care Systems and the Milwaukee
Center for the
Blind. Together, they will help an estimated 200 African American seniors
monitor their health by offering free vision, blood pressure, memory, diabetes,
kidney, bone density, and pulmonary health screenings. Partners include
the Milwaukee Department on Aging, the Alzheimer's Association, Westside Health
Care Association, the Milwaukee Health Department, and the Milwaukee Housing
Authority.
For more information, call 414-935-8000.
Region VI
Dallas, Texas
On September 21st, the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Family Clinic will host a big Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day event
featuring more than 17 types of health screenings, health education,
information on food Stamps, Medicaid enrollment, entertainment, raffles,
children’s activities and prizes. 94.5 KSoul will broadcast live from the event
and there will be a special appearance by Tony B. Dancers from the Dallas
Mavericks will promote physical activity by leading participants in a dance/
exercise routine. Participants will also be able to take part in voter
registration and blood donation. The event will run from 8:00 AM-6:30PM.
Mayor Miller and local council members will present a Doctor Day
proclamation during a press conference at 10:00
AM. Josephine Robinson, HHS Principal Advisor to the Assistant
Secretary for Health will also help kick-off the event. More than 30 vendors
and partners are collaborating to make this event a success.
For more information,
contact Joyce Tapley at the MLK Family Clinic at 214-426-2686 or the Office of
the Regional Director at 214-767-3301.
Houston, Texas
The Phi Beta Lambda Houston Loves You Committee is
collaborating with health centers throughout Houston to host health fairs on September 21st
from 9:00AM-7:00PM. More than 30 physicians and health providers
will help participants start their paths to healthy living. Participants will
receive information about child health insurance, immunization and Nutrition,
and elderly and adult home health care. Screenings
and appointments will be available for blood pressure, dental, glucose,
mammography, ultrasound, vision, HIV/STD, and women, children and men’s
wellness. 97.9 FM, The Box, will help to
promote the events.
Health fair locations include:
Acres
Homes Multi-Service
Center (For more
information, call 713-694-9274)
State representatives including Congresswoman Sheila
Jackson-Lee and the Houston Chronicle will attend this event.
Kashmere Multi-Service
Center (For more information,
call 713-678-8075)
West End
Multi-Service Center
(For more information, call 713-6866-4239)
Region VII
Kansas City, Kansas
HHS Deputy Secretary Claude Allen, HHS Regional Director
Fred Schuster, Sybil of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, and baseball hall of fame
Buck O'Neil, will help promote prevention and good health at the Negro League
Baseball Museum. The event will begin at 8:00
AM and continue until 1:30PM.
The Tom Joyner Morning Show and MAJIC 107.3 will broadcast live from the event.
Proclamations from the governor’s office and Mayor Marinovich declaring
September 21st Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day will be presented.
The U.S Postal Service will also launch a new postage stamp featuring sickle
cell anemia awareness. Participants will be able to learn about their health
status with an array of free health screenings that will be offered. More than
20 partners and sponsors are collaborating in this effort. The Kansas City Free
Health Clinic will have a mobile health van on site offering free rapid HIV
testing and will have open appointments at their clinic throughout the day. Yellow
Cab will provide taxi service to the event.
El Centro
will also provide transportation services as well as free screenings at their
Academy for Children following the event from 3:00 -7:00PM.
A Minority Health Grant Award will be presented to El Centro. Swope Health Services will provide
health screenings at Swope Health Central and Swope Health Quindaro.
For more information,
contact the Office of the Regional Director at 816-426-2821.
Region VIII
Utah
On Dr. Day, the Utah Multicultural Health Network is
sponsoring an educational and outreach event at the Northwest Middle School
in the Salt Lake School District. The event will feature free seminars on diabetes
in Spanish, health screenings, and other fun activities. The Utah Department of Health will help families
apply for Medicaid. Leading into the event, the HHS Regional office is planning
a series of health promotion activities including PSAs on Spanish-language
radio and Univision. Univision will also
air information about Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day and Mundo Hispano will
run an article about the event. The Utah
Department of Health Immunization Program is scheduled to air a PSA on the ABC
Good Things Utah program and include the event in their communications the week
prior to and after.
For more information,
contact the Office of the Regional Director at 303-844-7858.
Region IX
Porterville,
California
On September 26, the
HHS Regional office will continue the celebration of Doctor Day with a large
event to help improve the health of migrant farm workers. An estimated 700-1500 people are expected to
participate in the event. Diabetes testing and blood pressure screenings will
be offered. Regional Director Calise Muñoz and
Representative Devin Nunes will do radio via live remote. The event will also be promoted on Radio Bilingue. To sustain the education efforts, educational
tips to help educate farm workers about diabetes, obesity, occupational health,
and oral health will be broadcasted via PSAs, interactive talk shows, news
features, and mini dramas.
For more information, contact the Office of
the Regional Director at 415-437-8500.
Casa Grande, Arizona
Community leaders will participate in a health roundtable at the Sun Life
Family Health
Center on Tuesday, September 21, at 1 PM.
Members of the Casa Grande community will discuss the importance of
disease prevention and regular check-ups. There will also be a discussion about
federal initiatives to reduce diabetes and obesity and future Medicare
changes. Representative Rick Renzi's
office is helping to distribute Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day pledge cards
throughout the community.
For more information, contact the Office of
the Regional Director at 415-437-8500.
Region X
The HHS Regional Director’s office is planning 14 events
throughout Idaho,
Oregon, and Washington to
commemorate Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day for the month of September. For
more information, contact the Office of the Regional Director at 206-615-2010.
Seattle, Washington
HHS and the Seattle Parks and Recreation/ Garfield Community
Center will celebrate Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day with a health
screening event on September 21st from 10AM-2PM.
For more information,
contact Margaret Medley at 206-615-2355.
Seattle, Washington
On September 22nd, Carolyn Downs
Family Medical
Center will host a Doctor
Day event that will offer mammograms, pelvic exams, pap smears, blood pressure
checks, and glucose screenings to African American women and other
participants. The event will be open to all from 2-7PM. Community partners
include Public Health- Seattle & King County (PHSKC), the Center for
Multicultural Health, Country Doctor Community Health Centers, YWCA Women’s
Health Outreach, Qualis Health, Comprehensive Breast Center/ Swedish-Providence
Campus, Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program, and the Susan B. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation.
For more information,
contact Daphne Pie at 206-205-5196.
Nampa, Idaho
A Latino health fair will be kick-off the Take A Loved One
to the Doctor Day on September 23rd at the Nampa Hispanic
Cultural Center. The event, sponsored by the Idaho Commission
on Hispanic Affairs, will be held from 10:00AM-2:00PM.
For more information,
contact Lymaris Blackmon at 208-334-3776.
Seattle, Washington
A Back to School Fair was
held on Rainier Avenue South. Children were prepared for a healthy school
year with assessments on vision, hearing, height, and weight. The event was sponsored by the First A.M.E.
Child & Family Health Center.
For more information,
contact Miguel Castro at 206-322-0354.
Seattle, Washington
The African Americans Reach and Teach Ministry hosted a
Closing the Health Gap Symposium in honor of Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day
on September 11th a the Emerald City Outreach Ministry.
For more information,
contact 206-850-2070.
Portland, Oregon
The Asian Health and Service Center
observed Take A Loved One to the Doctor on September 11 with an Asian Community
Health Fair.
For more information,
call Holden Leung at 503-872-8822.
Tacoma, Washington
On September 12th, the Multicultural Alliance of
Pierce County held a Latino Health Fair at McKinley Park
to promote health and encourage participants to take their loved ones for
regular preventive health screenings.
For more information,
contact Kris Farrens at 253-732-0966.
Boise, Idaho
In alliance with the Governor’s Conference on Aging, the
Idaho Commission on Aging provided health screenings for conference participants
to learn their health status and to promote health and wellness September 13-15th.
Portland, Oregon
A Latino health fair was held at Rockwood Methodist
Church in honor of Take a
Loved One to the Doctor Day on September 17th.
For more information,
call 503-869-4616.
Washington
SeaMar Community Health Centers celebrated Take a Loved One
to the Doctor Day with a large health festival, Fiesta Patrias, from 12-7
PM on Saturday, September 18th. The event combined the health messages of Closing the Health Gap and commemorates
the pride, culture, and history of Mexican Independence. It included health screenings, a parade,
music, and activities for children. An
estimated 3,000 people, mostly Latino, were expected to attend.
For more information,
call Carolina
Lucero at 206-763-5210.
Longview, Washington
A health fair to commemorate Take A Loved One to the Doctor
Day was sponsored by the Cowlitz County Health Department & Parks and
Recreation on September 18th.
The event was held at the Lake
Sacajawea Park in Longview.
For more information,
contact 360-414-5586.
Seattle, Washington
The Health Justice Network celebrated Doctor Day with the From Here to There…Steps Toward Healthy
Living event on September 18th at the Rainier Community Center. The fair featured salsa dancing, Tai Chi,
fitness advice, healthy snacks, and health screenings.
For more information
contact, Kevin Henry at 206-440-7244.
Auburn, Washington
A combined event emphasizing Senior Awareness and Take a
Loved One to the Doctor Day was held on September 19th at Messiah Lutheran Church.
For more information,
contact Ruth Meyers at 253-333-8181.
