The Will County Community Health Center is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week (NHCW) August 4-10.
Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,400 Community Health Centers. 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 14,500 communities annually.
This year’s National Health Center Week theme focuses on “Powering Communities Through Caring Connections,” highlighting the achievements and amazing work being done at Community Health Centers nationwide.
As part of National Health Center Week, the Will County Community Health Center host a variety of activities and events throughout the week, including a patient appreciation day, offering giveaways and snacks to patients, on Wednesday, August 7. The Will County Community Health Center staff also will provide dental hygiene kits to a local homeless shelter as part of the celebration.
In 2023, the Will County Community Health Center treated nearly 12,000 patients and included more than 40,000 patient visits.
Stop by and visit the main location of the Will County Community Health Center, 1106 Neal in Joliet. Check out www.healthcenterweek.org for more information.