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e-newsletter
January 2019
(603) 626-9500
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Manchester Community Health Center,
Child Health Services at MCHC,
and the West Side Neighborhood Health Center
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Greetings!
2019 is off to a great start here at Manchester Community Health Center. Take a moment to check out how we are kicking off the new year and working to improve healthcare services in Manchester!
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MORNING MATTERS 2019
SAVE THE DATE
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Mark your calendars for May 23, 2019 and join us for this year's Morning Matters breakfast!
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There are many issues that impact a child's ability to access quality healthcare. From a lack of insurance coverage, transportation, language barriers, food insecurity, domestic violence, and trauma; Manchester Community Health Center works tirelessly to help families overcome these often debilitating factors so that children are able to receive the healthcare they need.
That is why each year we host Morning Matters, our largest fundraiser, to remind all of us that
Morning Matters
because
children matter!
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We are excited to welcome former Manchester Police Chief and current U.S. Marshal for New Hampshire, Nick Willard, as this year's keynote speaker.
Marshal Willard will discuss the vital role local organizations play in minimizing the effects of childhood trauma in our community.
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U.S. Marshal Nick Willard
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Thank you to our sponsors who have already committed to the success of this year's event!
Advocate Sponsors:
Table Sponsors:
For information, view our sponsorship opportunities flyer
HERE
or contact Rhonda Bernstein at [email protected] or 603-296-9214.
We look forward to seeing you at this annual fundraiser to support children's healthcare!
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STRATEGIC PLANNING UNDERWAY TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
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(L-R) Christine Tappan, Associate Commissioner, Manchester Health Department; Christine Lachance, Director or Early Childhood and Family Initiatives, NH Charitable Foundation; Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, Alison Glastein Gray, President of Pear Associates; Judy Perlman, Pear Associates; Lara Quiroga, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Children, Manchester Community Health Center.
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On Thursday, January 24, 2019, Lara Quiroga, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Children at Manchester Community Health Center, hosted a
Project LAUNCH
strategic planning session at the Manchester Health Department.
Local community and civic leaders gathered together to identify the gaps in care for Manchester children specifically focusing on improving early childhood development, teaching practices, and parent education.
This strategic planning initiative has been made possible from a $175,000 grant from the
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
to support and strengthen early childhood programs and services.
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Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health) began six years ago as part of a federal initiative to provide children, under the age of eight, with the social, cognitive, and emotional skills needed to grow successfully.
“This incredibly successful project has improved the lives of young children and families and has great potential to continue to do so,” said Christina Lachance, Director of Early Childhood and Family Initiatives at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and member of the Project LAUNCH advisory board.
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Project LAUNCH has played a key role in increasing developmental screening for children; integrating behavioral health into primary care; improving practices for early childhood teachers; improving home visitation, family strengthening and parent education programs; and establishing the Adverse Childhood Response Team (ACERT). ACERT works with the
Manchester Police Department
and
YWCA New Hampshire
to respond to situations where children have been affected by violence or other trauma. The reach of these programs and services have impacted over 1,800 children in Manchester.
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IMPROVING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE AT MCHC
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Manchester Community Health Center is always looking to improve our patient experience by staying current with technology.
We are excited to announce that patients can now view statements and make payments online!
This new payment option provides an added level of convenience at no additional charge. Since its introduction in December 2018, online bill pay has already made the bill paying experience easier for our patients and staff.
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YOUR SUPPORT MAKES IT ALL POSSIBLE!
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Toys donated by Allstate Insurance Agent Jim Hubbard
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Thank you to the following funds from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation for supporting Manchester Community Health Center's operating costs: Ethel and Saul Greenspan MRCF Fund, John W. Hart Memorial Fund, Manchester Region Community Fund, and the Peter and Jane Cooke Fund.
As always, Manchester Community Health Center relies on the generosity of our community to deliver the excellent care and support services that keep our patients happy and healthy.
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This project is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
MCHC receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
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