Wheeler's Values In Action | |
Expanded LGBTQ+ Services With Grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation | |
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Wheeler has received a $110,000 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. The funds will support the “Walk With Me” service line at our Family Health & Wellness Centers in Hartford, New Britain, Plainville, and Waterbury, and extend the program and its services to Wheeler’s Bristol center.
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Your Support Can Bring Hope | |
At Wheeler, we believe hope is a powerful force for healing. Through our Basic Needs Fund, we help families regain stability, whether it’s providing meals, transportation for job interviews, or school supplies for children. Your generosity makes these critical efforts possible and brings lasting change. One mother shared, “Thanks to the Basic Needs Fund, I was able to provide lunch for my five-year-old for the week.” Your support ensures that families in need have the resources to thrive. Today, we invite you to help continue this important work. A gift of $50, $100, or any amount you can offer will directly support families in need. Together, we can provide hope, healing, and a brighter future for our community. | |
We have many unmet requests for toys and clothing this year. If you are interested in filling a specific request, please contact giving@wheelerhealth.org. | |
Wheeler's FY 2024 Annual Report is Published; Digital Copy Available | |
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“Hope in Action. Creating Brighter Futures.” These are the central themes of Wheeler’s 2024 annual report, which celebrates memorable moments and the generosity, innovation, and kindness of our donors, supporters, friends and volunteers.
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Thanksgiving Groceries for Patients in Need | |
Our friends at Gnazzo's generously delivered Thanksgiving groceries to all our health centers, supporting over 350 patients in need. We’re also excited to receive a special delivery of fresh, farm-grown produce from Holcomb Farm to complete the Thanksgiving distributions. We're always so happy to pull together and make Thanksgiving possible for so many! | |
Violet Pastorkova-Jaouen Joins Wheeler Family Health & Wellness Team | |
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Violet Pastorkova-Jaouen, RDN, CD-N, has joined Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center as a registered dietitian nutritionist. With 18 years of experience in nutrition and 24 years in dietetics, Violet brings extensive expertise in nutritional assessment, education, and counseling to a wide range of patients managing various diseases and conditions.
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Genoa Healthcare Grand Opening in Bristol | |
Wheeler officially welcomed Genoa Healthcare, our amazing onsite pharmacy, to our community health center at One Hope Street, Bristol. | |
A Story of Hope - Jacqueline | |
Meet Jacqueline, a patient who is celebrating her recovery and Wheeler's integrated care team that works side-by-side with her, every day. Click the image above to watch her story. | |
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November is National Adoption Month:
Sharon Pendleton-Ponzani Discusses Need for
Foster Families
Sharon Pendleton-Ponzani, director, Wheeler’s Foster Care program, was a guest on Connoisseur Media’s “For the People Radio” show on November 17, where she highlighted Wheeler’s foster care programs and discussed the significance of National Adoption Month.
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Wheeler Expanding Fast Access to Services with Federal Grant
Wheeler Health has been awarded a $600,000 federal grant as part of a $4.2-million funding package distributed to seven community health centers across Connecticut to provide same-day assessments and rapid access to follow-up care, vital mental health, behavioral health, primary care, and substance use disorder services throughout the state, especially in communities facing high demand for these services.
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Valerie Fusco, LPN, Receives Wheeler's Second Annual Ethics & Integrity Award | |
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Valerie Fusco, a pediatric LPN for Wheeler's Susan Walkama Family Health & Wellness Center in Hartford, received the organization's second annual Ethics & Integrity Award. Valerie was nominated by her peers as part of the 2024 Health Care Compliance Association’s Corporate Compliance & Ethics week, November 3 through 9.
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Wheeler 2025 Celebrate Bristol Calendars | |
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Celebrate Bristol is the culmination of a city-wide photo contest held this past summer to help mark Wheeler’s move to a new community health center and administrative headquarters at One Hope Street. A panel of community judges evaluated and selected images for inclusion.
Nearly 80 photos were submitted by people from Bristol and beyond, and images lovingly captured the very best of the city, from its parks and downtown area, to its neighborhoods, trails, schools, and more.
Wheeler extends its sincere appreciation to the community leaders who evaluated photos for this project, including.
- Katie D’Agostino, President, Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce
- Jeffrey Caggiano, Mayor, City of Bristol
- Michael Nicastro, Chair, Democratic Town Committee
- Susan Sadecki, President & Chief Executive Officer, Main Street Community Foundation
- Hilary Stoudt, President, West End Association
- Sabrina Trocchi, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wheeler Health
- Iris White, Acting Superintendent, Bristol Public Schools
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