DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) will celebrate National Health Center Week from Aug. 4-Aug. 9 by hosting several health and wellness events throughout the metro New Orleans area. Events include a ribbon cutting on Aug. 9 for a new, 20,000 square foot health center, located at 2801 General DeGaulle Drive in Algiers. National Health Center Week, sponsored by the National Association of Community Health Centers, is an annual celebration which raises awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers.
Powering Communities Through Caring Connections serves as the theme, recognizing the impact that health center workers and their compassionate services have on community members.
“Although DePaul Community Health Centers prioritizes the health and wellness of the community every day, celebrating National Health Center Week allows us to focus specifically on giving back to the community and appreciating not only our patients but also our associates,” said Dr. Michael Griffin, MSPH, DSc, FACHE, president & CEO of DCHC.
Below is a list of events DCHC is hosting during National Health Center Week:
-DCHC Celebrates 190 Years of its founders, the Daughters of Charity Sunday, Aug. 4 - 1802 Tulane Avenue - 10 a.m., Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church to celebrate the 190th Anniversary of the Daughters of Charity.
-Voter Registration Day
Monday, Aug. 5 - 3201 S. Carrollton Ave.and 5630 Read Blvd. - Time TBA Patients will have the opportunity to register to vote before and after their medical appointments at DCHC Carrollton and New Orleans East locations
-Community Outreach
Tuesday, Aug. 6 - 3500 Canal Street - 9 a.m.
DCHC’s associates will visit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to help people apply for Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplace and provide health services information.
-Patient Appreciation Days
Monday, Aug. 5 through Thursday, Aug. 8 - All day at all DCHC locations
Patients will receive a gift from DCHC.
-Unhoused Community Outreach -
Thursday, Aug. 8 - 100 Jefferson Hwy at 9 a.m.
DCHC’s associates will visit the Salvation Army to help people apply for Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplace and provide health services information. They will also provide sanitation and grooming kits for the unhoused.
-Drive-Thru Food Pantry
Friday, Aug. 9 - 3201 Short Street - 9 a.m.
DCHC and Second Harvest Food Bank will distribute free groceries via a drive-thru food pantry at DCHC’s Carrollton Warehouse.
-Ribbon Cutting for New Health Center in Algiers
Friday, Aug. 9 - 2801 General DeGaulle Drive - 10 a.m.
DCHC will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new 20,000 square foot health center in Algiers. DCHC’s board member and former local news anchor, Sally-Ann Roberts, will serve as master of ceremonies. Elected Officials and community leaders, such as United States Congressman Troy Carter, Louisiana State Senator Gary Carter, Jr. and Louisiana House Representative District 102, Delisha Boyd, New Orleans’ Mayor Latoya Cantrell, District “C” Councilman Freddie King, and other New Orleans City Councilmembers, have been invited.
-HANO’s Back to School Event
Friday, Aug. 9 - 3250 Industry Street - 5-7 p.m. DCHC will provide school supplies to children at the NORD Desire-Florida Multi-Service Center at HANO’s back to school event.