HRHCare to Sponsor Suffolk Gospel Health Fest

dddCoram, NY – HRHCare Community Health is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the fourth Suffolk County Gospel Health Fest on Saturday, April 30, at Suffolk County Community College in Selden. Held in honor of National Minority Health Month, this event will showcase performances from some of the finest Gospel Choirs and Dance Ministry Groups on Long Island along with health screenings, testimonials, and health and wellness presentations given by representatives from HRHCare. The event is free to all and attendees will receive a free lunch contained in a reusable insulated  tote compliments of HRHCare.

The Suffolk County Gospel Health Fest will take place on Saturday, April 30, from 3 to 7 PM in the Islip Art Building’s Shea Theater at Suffolk County Community College – Ammerman Campus, 533 College Road in Selden. While the event is free, seating is limited and advanced registration is required.

To register, call 631.854.0378 or visit: http://health.suffolkcountyny.gov/gospelfest/.

About HRHCare

 HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare, Inc.) 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, New York, 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 our doors. HRHCare’s health centers provide primary and preventative 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 more information contact:

Jeffrey Palmer

Public Relations Manager

914.425.0890

jpalmer@hrhcare.org

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