HRHCare Co-Sponsors Hidden Diseases Community Forum on HIV, Hepatitis C and STIs in Peekskill

CapturePeekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, will sponsor a community dinner and forum on December 2nd entitled Hidden Diseases: HIV, Hepatitis C and STIs; What Congregations Need to Know! Co-sponsored by The Hudson Valley Regional Committee of the AIDS Institute’s Faith Communities Project, the Health & Education Ministry of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, the Peekskill Area Pastors Association and the Peekskill Branch of the NAACP, this forum will take place at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Peekskill in honor of World AIDS Day 2015.

Participants in this community forum will learn what they can do to increase awareness of the impact of HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections (STIs); discuss how faith communities can better educate and support congregants affected by these infections; learn about community resources available to faith communities; and network with representatives from other local faith communities and community based organizations. On-site medical screenings, counseling and resources will be available. The forum will include personal stories shared by local clergy, health care professionals and community members. Dinner will be available to participants before the forum begins.

The Hidden Diseases community dinner and forum will take place on Wednesday, December 2nd from 6 to 9 PM at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 11 Rev. G. Franklin Wiggins Plaza in Peekskill. All are invited to attend. For more information on this community forum or to register, please contact Liz Greenwood at 1.800.692.8528 or elizabeth.greenwood@health.ny.gov. To ensure your spot, kindly register before Wednesday, November 25th.

About HRHCare
HRHCare is a nonprofit, New York State licensed, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Founded 40 years ago to provide care to the medically underserved population of Peekskill, NY, HRHCare is now one of the nation’s largest community health providers. From the Capitol Region to the East End of Long Island, HRHCare’s network of 26 health centers provides affordable, accessible care to more than 135,000 patients through 500,000 visits annually. Our more than 350 primary care practitioners and 700 specialists and support staff have made HRHCare a destination for high-quality and compassionate care for all.

As HRHCare has grown it has retained its core values of community and compassion. Excelling in patient care, HRHCare provides comprehensive services to anyone who walks through their doors. HRHCare’s health centers provide primary and preventive treatment including adult and pediatric care; obstetrical and gynecological care; family planning; HIV counseling, testing, and referral; dental services; mental health counseling; nutrition counseling; podiatry; WIC services; health education; and a full complement of outreach, translation, transportation, benefits counseling and health insurance enrollment assistance.

HRHCare has a profound commitment to the communities it serves and works to improve community health through partnerships and collaborations with local community leaders, businesses, social service agencies, housing organizations, food banks, agricultural worker alliances and other local stakeholders. HRHCare believes if it wants to ensure quality care for its patients, it should ensure quality pay for its staff, which is why it provides a minimum living wage of $15 an hour for all employees.

For full information:

Jeffrey Palmer
Public Relations Specialist
914.425.0890
jpalmer@hrhcare.org

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