National Health Center Week August 4 - 10th

Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,400 Community Health Centers (CHCs). National Health Center Week is an opportunity to highlight the commitment and passion of Community Health Center staff, board members, and supporters who make it possible to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare services to more than 31.5 million patients across nearly 15,000 communities annually.

#NHCW24 Theme: Powering Communities Through Caring Connections

Community Health Centers serve as a beacon of strength, service, and care in their communities. In moments of pain and loss, they offer support and love. In moments of triumph, they offer hope and a vision for the future. National Health Center Week is an opportunity to highlight the commitment and passion of community health center staff, board members, and supporters who make it possible to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare services to their patients.

This year’s National Health Center Week theme focuses on empowering communities by connecting them with health centers and elected officials from all levels of government. Celebrate the uniqueness of your community and get to know those dedicated to lasting partnerships!

Each day of National Health Center Week is dedicated to a particular focus area:

Sunday, 8/4: Public Health in Housing Day

Monday, 8/5: Healthcare for People Experiencing Homelessness Day

Tuesday, 8/6: Agricultural Worker Health Day

Wednesday, 8/7: Patient Appreciation Day

Thursday, 8/8: Stakeholder Appreciation Day

Friday, 8/9: Health Center Staff Appreciation Day

Saturday, 8/10: Children’s Health Day

Coordinating National Health Center Week celebrations around the corresponding focus days showcase the innovative ways Community Health Centers provide high-quality care, improve health outcomes, and narrow health disparities in their communities. However, events do not have to coincide exactly with respective dates; they are simply meant as a framework to enhance activities. Coordinating local efforts around these themes helps maximize the national impact of the collective health center message.

HopeHealth is a community health center providing affordable, expert primary and specialty health care services in Florence, Aiken (Infectious Diseases), Clarendon, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg Counties.