OPEN DOOR FAMILY MEDICAL CENTERS HOSTS 4TH ANNUAL PORT CHESTER COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
"Turning the Vision into Reality: Growing and Strengthening New York`s Federally Qualified Health Centers through Health Care Reform"
In celebration of National Community Health Center Week, Open Door Family Medical Centers (www.opendoormedical.org) will host the 4th Annual Port Chester Community Health Fair Saturday, August 7 on Purdy Avenue (between Don Bosco and Grace Church Streets). The annual family event includes free health screenings provided by English and Spanish-speaking health care providers, community vendors, a tour of Open Door`s brand new Wellness Center, children`s activities and giveaways including brand new Halloween costumes, raffles and prizes. Open Door will honor Zóe Colón, Executive Director of the Hispanic Resource Center in Mamaroneck (www.hrclm.org) at 12 noon. The Port Chester Community Health Fair is free and runs from 10am-3pm with health screenings running through 2pm. In the event of rain, the fair will be rescheduled for Saturday, August 14 at the same time. For more information about the Port Chester Community Health Fair, call Grace Beltran at (914) 502-1339.
Throughout the day, Open Door health professionals will provide education and screenings on a variety of health topics including body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, HIV, podiatry, optometry, and reproductive health. Purdy Avenue will be closed for the duration of the event allowing for outdoor physical activities including yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi, and boxing. Children can enjoy healthy activities for the body and mind including a Bouncy Castle, arts and crafts tables, a reading corner, and outdoor games. Alongside local food, fashion, and jewelry vendors, community friends of Open Door including the Village of Port Chester, Council of Community Services/Port Chester Cares Community Coalition, the Carver Center, Hudson Health Plan, Greenwich Hospital, and White Plains Hospital will offer educational information about preventive health care, health literacy and nutrition for the entire family.
Open Door joins over 70 community health centers in New York State providing high quality, affordable and accessible health care in celebrating National Community Health Center Week August 8-14. The Port Chester Community Health Fair encompasses this year`s theme, "Turning the Vision into Reality: Growing and Strengthening New York`s Federally Qualified Health Centers Through Health Care Reform." "Turning Vision into Reality" is designed to increase awareness of the importance of primary and preventive care for America`s most vulnerable as well as the positive impact that Health Care Reform brings to community health centers. For more information about National Community Health Center Week and the role of community health centers like Open Door in Health Care Reform, visit www.chcanys.org.
About Open Door Family Medical Centers
Open Door has received the highest Recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home(tm) (PPC-PCMH(tm)) from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This ranking distinguishes them from medical practices across the nation as less than 12% are presently eligible to achieve this advanced standing. The federally qualified community health center serves a multi-cultural community and has provided top quality medical, dental care and social services to the Westchester community, particularly the economically disadvantaged, for 38 years. Open Door has four centers in Westchester located in Ossining, Port Chester, Mt. Kisco and Sleepy Hollow. In addition, Open Door operates School-Based Health Centers in Port Chester at The Edison Elementary School, Kennedy Magnet School, Port Chester Middle School and Port Chester High School. In 2009, approximately 41,000 patients were treated at Open Door, making nearly 200,000 patient visits. Over 13,483 children were treated during that same year. Funding for Open Door Family Medical Centers comes from local, state and federal grants as well as private foundations and individuals.