Siouxland Community Health Center

Happy Left-Handers Day!✋

August is National Civility Month! Let’s commit to kindness, respect, and understanding in all our interactions.❤

Thanks again to everyone that participated in our annual Rock the Center event at our Sioux City clinic to celebrate National Health Center Week! We found a few more pictures. 😁

We are grateful for our employees, volunteers, community partners, and sponsors:
Hy-Vee and Iowa Total Care

We are also grateful for our special visitors from National Association of Community Health Centers, Eastern Iowa Health Center, All Care Health Center, and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)!

Around 400 people attended our event, and we look forward to another successful event next year!

What an awesome end to National Health Center Week! 🎉 Some of our staff enjoyed a night at the Sioux City Explorers game, and our Interim CEO had the honor of singing the national anthem! 🇺🇸⚾️

🌟 August is National Immunizations Awareness Month! Let’s keep our communities healthy by staying up-to-date with our vaccinations. Your health and safety matter! 💉💪

Today's focus for National Health Center Week is Children's Health Day! 👧🧒🩺

To learn more about why children's health is important click this link: https://healthcenterweek.org/childrens-health/

What an amazing event! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who came out this year!

Special thanks to our incredible community partners, dedicated volunteers, and Iowa Total Care for the fantastic produce. 🥦🍎

It was a truly special night celebrating our community, and we’re grateful to everyone who joined us! 🙌

Happy International Indigenous Peoples Day!😁

Today's focus for National Health Center Week is Health Center Staff Appreciation Day!👨‍⚕️👨‍🔬

To learn more about why health center staff appreciation is important click this link: https://healthcenterweek.org/honoring-health-center-heroes/

What a fantastic third day of National Health Center Week! 🇺🇸 Today was Patriotic Day for our staff here at the health center!

We also hosted an amazing stakeholder appreciation event! 🎉 Special shoutout to for the incredible charcuterie table they provided for us! 🧀🍇

Thank you to everyone who came out! 🙌

Today's focus for National Health Center Week is Stakeholder Appreciation Day! 👩‍🦰👨‍🦰

To learn more about why stakeholder appreciation is important click this link: https://healthcenterweek.org/legislative-appreciation-day/

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who have received the Purple Heart for their sacrifices and service.💜🇺🇸

Sioux City Community Schools is hosting a Free Backpack Giveaway! 🎒🎒

Check the post for more details! 😁

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Please join us for our FREE community event from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in our in the “Old Bank” parking lot on 10th and Pierce Streets in Sioux City! We will be featuring: free food (while supplies last), free produce provided by Iowa Total Care and Hy-vee (while supplies last), family friendly games, local first responders, sports physicals, free oral health screenings, free rummage, free car seat checks, local mascots, coloring contest, community partners, and a live radio remote!😁🎉

Day two of National Health Center Week was a success! Staff wore their favorite destination/tourist shirts, and the main clinic hosted fun activities throughout the day! 🌊🌮

Today's focus for National Health Center Week is Patient Appreciation Day! 😁🩺

To learn more about why patient appreciation is important click this link: https://healthcenterweek.org/patient-appreciation/

We are hosting a blood drive at SCHC on Wednesday, August 7 from 11:00AM – 1:30PM at our Sioux City clinic. Help us reach our goal of 15 donors! The Bloodmobile will be parked on 10th Street near the corner of Pierce Street. Appointments are required prior to donation.

Here is the registration link:
https://donor.lifeservebloodcenter.org/.../drive.../183970

Thanks for helping us save lives!

Wow! What a way to start off National Health Center Week! We had a great turnout at our Rock the Center South Sioux City event!😁😁

Thank you to everyone who came out, especially to our South Sioux City clinic for setting up and hosting the event.

🚨Reminder: Our Sioux City clinic's Rock the Center event is this Thursday, with free rummage, free produce, free food, and much more!

https://www.ktiv.com/2024/08/05/siouxland-community-health-center-held-free-community-event-day/

Today's focus for National Health Center Week is Agricultural Worker Health Day!🌽🥕

To learn more about why agricultural worker health is important click this link: https://healthcenterweek.org/ag-worker-health/

🚲 🚴 Tuesday, August 6th 6-8 pm—-Come out for the SSC Optimist Club’s Bike Rodeo at the SSC Middle School. Receive a free backpack with school supplies & signup for a drawing for a free helmet! Bring your bike or use one of the provided bikes! 🚴 🚲

Team spirit is high as we gear up to celebrate National Health Center Week! 🏥✨

Today's focus for National Health Center Week is Healthcare for People Experiencing Homelessness! 🏠🩺

To learn more about why healthcare for people experiencing homelessness is important click this link: https://healthcenterweek.org/healthcare-for-the-homeless/

Please join us for our FREE community event from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in our in the “Old Bank” parking lot on 10th and Pierce Streets in Sioux City! We will be featuring: free food (while supplies last), free produce provided by Iowa Total Care and Hy-vee (while supplies last), family friendly games, local first responders, sports physicals, free oral health screenings, free rummage, free car seat checks, local mascots, coloring contest, community partners, and a live radio remote!😁🎉

Please join us for our FREE community event from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in parking lot of our South Sioux City Clinic! We will be featuring: free food (while supplies last), family friendly games, local first responders, sports physicals, free oral health screenings, free rummage, free car seat checks, Muskies mascot, coloring contest, community partners, and a live radio remote!😁🎉

Today's focus for National Health Center Week is Public Health in Housing! 🏠🩺

To learn more about why public health in housing is important click this link: https://healthcenterweek.org/social-determinants-day/

🚨 Today marks the start of National Health Center Week! During this week, we celebrate all the good that health centers do around the country. Each day has a different focus, highlighting what health centers do and how they can help you. Stay tuned! 😁🩺🏥

🍭🍬🍫 We had so much fun in the Dakota-Thurston County Fair Parade last night! Thanks to our volunteers for handing out candy and walking with us.

Don't forget that we have our Rock the Center Free Community Events coming up next week:

Monday, 8/5 from 4:00PM - 6:00PM
SSC Clinic
3410 Futures Dr.
SSC, NE

Thursday, 8/8 from 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Sioux City Clinic
Parking lot on 10th and Pierce Streets

See you next week!

🏍🏍 We are excited to be a part of the Iowa HERO Ride this year during National Health Center Week! The riders will stop at SCHC in the late afternoon on Wednesday, August 7. They will depart from the Courtyard Sioux City Downtown/Convention Center at 8:00AM on Thursday, August 8 to head to Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center, Iowa.

You can register for the ride here: https://www.iowaheroride.org/