Westchester Community Health Center

Fathers play a vital role in loving, caring, nurturing and steering our children in the right direction. Wishing all fathers a wonderful Father's Day! We appreciate your love, support and dedication.

Only one month to go, and golf spots are filling fast for the WCHC Golf Outing! Register now and join us for a wonderful afternoon and evening as we come together to support Westchester Community Health Center and honor the remarkable JT McFadden and African American Men of Westchester.

For more information and to register please visit our event website at https://lnkd.in/erE2PkCM or wchchealth.org. ⛳

June is Men’s Health Month! Take care of yourself by getting regular check-ups, cancer screenings, and dental exams. Identifying any health problems you might have early on helps you manage your health and stay in control.

Preventative care goes a long way in keeping you on top of your game - for you and the ones you love. Schedule Your Annual Check-Up Today! Call (914) 699-7200 or visit us online at buff.ly/3Q3lj3N

Thank you, Primary Care Development Corporation, for honoring Westchester Community Health Center’s work at your 2024 Gala. We are proud to provide quality, affordable health care, and support services that strengthen our communities and help our patients live their best lives. We are grateful for your organization’s innovative work in expanding primary care access to underserved communities throughout the U.S.

Quitting is hard, but we are here to help you kick your habit!

Westchester Community Health Center is excited to offer the Freedom from Smoking Program developed by the American Lung Association proven to help you quit. Our next free 7-week session starts on Wednesday June 12 at WCHC Mount Vernon at 2 pm to 3 pm and goes on through July 31.

At the sessions, you will learn about medications to help you quit, lifestyle changes you can make, ways to avoid gaining weight, and how to stay smoke-free for good. As an extra inducement, participants will receive gift cards for completing the course!

To sign up, call (914) 699-7200, ext.1504 or email [email protected]

Foursomes are already forming! Please join us for an incredible day of golf, cocktails, and dinner at the stunning Metropolis Country Club, home to the renowned signature sixth hole. This particular hole has earned recognition from numerous golf publications, ranking among the top 18 holes in the NY Metropolitan Area and among the top 500 worldwide. Come be a part of this event to support the Westchester Community Health Center and to help us celebrate our remarkable honorees.

Thank you to our event sponsors: Joe Duffy & Harry DiMarzo (Outing Sponsors); ABC Management and CCi Voice (Cocktail Sponsors); Parker Jewish Institute (Golf Cart Sponsor); and Enecon Northeast App Polymer Systems (Brunch Sponsor).

Hope to see you there!

Click here to purchase tickets or sponsorship: https://buff.ly/49sqrVW

The “Baby Blues” can linger and new and old responsibilities can be overwhelming at times. This Mental Health Awareness Month, take time for yourself and make your mental health a priority.

Westchester Community Health Center offers a range of range of behavioral health services including short-term individual therapy to help you adjust. Our behavioral health services are available by referral from a primary care physician. And as a federally qualified health center, we do not turn away anyone due to inability to pay or immigration status. We can also help you renew or enroll in health insurance.

Wishing all our mothers who takes the time to love, nurture, comfort, and steer a child in the right direction a Happy Mother’s Day! You are the backbone of our society, and we appreciate your love, support, and dedication.

Click https://buff.ly/3VZhLTS to learn more about our women's health programs.

Happy Nurses Week!

To our , on this National Nurses Week, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your significant contributions to our medical team and the positive difference you bring to countless lives. Your dedication and care shine through in everything you do, and we are truly grateful that you have chosen WCHC as the place to establish your nursing career.

We also salute our medical assistants, dental assistants, and patient service representatives who provide excellent care to our patients.

As we age, we may experience life changes that impact how we feel and interact with others. This Mental Health Awareness Month, make your mental health a priority.

Westchester Community Health Center offers a range of range of behavioral health services including short-term individual therapy, grief counseling, family therapy, and substance abuse counseling referrals that can help older adults live happy and fulfilling lives. Our behavioral health services are available by referral from a primary care physician. And as a federally qualified health center, we do not turn away anyone due to inability to pay or immigration status. We can also help you renew or enroll in health insurance.

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Please join us at the 2024 Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) Gala on May 6 to celebrate PCDC’s 31 years of strengthening communities and building health equity through strategic primary care investment, expertise, and advocacy. This year’s Gala theme, Investing in Health for Every Community, is a core mission of Westchester Community Health Center and we are pleased to be honored at this year’s gala for our work in expanding and assuring access to quality primary care in our community.

Don’t miss this premier networking event drawing primary care providers, community development leaders, lawmakers, and others committed to health equity!

On this National Volunteer Month, we are saluting our volunteers - those selfless individuals who help with food pantry distribution, assist our Patient Advocates, and do other important work at our centers. We are consistently filled with humility in the face of these extraordinary individuals who wholeheartedly support our mission and generously dedicate themselves to the well-being of our patients and their families. Their contributions of time and talent are invaluable. Thank you!

Our own CEO, Judith Watson, will be the featured Executive Speaker at Mercy University’s School of Business on April 30th. She will be sharing her experience and knowledge about Federally Qualified Health Centers and the important role they play in improving heath equity in underserved communities.

To Attend In Person click here: https://buff.ly/44cJ3Z6 or To Register on Zoom click here: https://buff.ly/3U1AZWg.

It’s Black Maternal Health Week 2024!

is focusing on Social Determinants Health coupled with a Birth Equity platform.

is key to saving more lives. That’s why is providing Home Visiting Community Health Workers to address the Social Determinants of Health. Learn more about our efforts https://buff.ly/3VZhLTS

Join us for our Golf Outing on Monday, July 15th, 2024 from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm at the Metropolis Country Club in White Plains, NY. Enjoy a day that will include lunch, golf, an awards dinner, silent auction, and more! For more information and to register please visit our event website at https://buff.ly/49sqrVW

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D., met with the staff and specially invited guests at the Westchester Community Health Center - Greenburgh site, followed by a tour led by Judith Watson, CEO, Westchester Community Health Center.

Please join us in wishing our hardworking and caring doctors and Board Chairman Dr. Nicholas Cicchetti a Happy Doctors’ Day. Under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Markos Asamenew, CMO, and his fellow physicians and Providers, all of whom lead by example, we have one of the most qualified, diverse, dynamic, and committed medical teams that have served our patients for over 50 years. This team has demonstrated that there is no limit to what can be accomplished when amazing providers come together with the goal of delivering top notch care in a safe, compassionate, and culturally sensitive environment. To all our providers, we see you, we appreciate you, thank you for all that you do!

Everyone knows that a great smile makes a great first impression. But did you also know that healthy gums and teeth and regular dental care are essential to your good health?

Call (914) 699-7200 or visit buff.ly/3Q3lj3N to schedule your 6-month appointment today!

Westchester Community Health Center offers affordable, high-quality care including routine dental check-ups and cleanings. We do not turn away anyone due to inability to pay or immigration status and can help you renew or enroll affordable, quality health insurance.

On this World Down Syndrome Day, let’s end the stereotypes and celebrate the uniqueness and contributions of people living with Down Syndrome.

We now offer Remote Patient Monitoring for patients with hypertension.

Manage your day-to-day health in your own home. We provide you with a digital blood pressure machine. Your test results are communicated right into your health records and available to your care team.

Reach your health goals! Stay connected to your care team.

Sign up today!

BIRTH EQUITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PUSHING THE NEEDLE FORWARD TOWN HALL

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 2:00 PM 5:00 PM

Join us at this event!

This event will focus on:

Area hospital updates on birth equityefforts.

Maternal mortality & birth stats/outcomes.

Local perinatal wellnessresources.

Community partners’ engagement.

Register today! https://buff.ly/3Vjkrv8

is one of the most common cancers among men and women, but it can be prevented with routine screening. Schedule your screening today. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/

We invite you to celebrate February being both Black History Month and American Heart Month by joining the American Heart Association - New York State -, Westchester Community Health Center and WMCHealth for this special conversation to learn about Life’s Essential 8, key ways to maintain and improve your heart health, and Hands-Only CPR today, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 starting at 5:30 pm.

Happy 50th anniversary to the WIC program! We’re proud to support WIC families in our community with access to WIC-eligible foods, nutrition education, and more.

Get WIC the way you want it! Join from the comfort of your couch with remote services like phone appointments and online nutrition education. Prefer face-to-face? Visit our WIC office for in-person guidance and support. However you decide to participate, WIC provides essential nutrition support to help your children under age five grow healthy and strong. Have questions about the WIC Program? For the Mount Vernon WIC Program, please call (914) 530-3655. The WCHC Greenburgh WIC Program can be reached at (914) 686-7639.

Happy Presidents’ Day! Today, we celebrate the legacy of leadership that has guided our nation through triumph and adversity. May we draw inspiration from the resilience and vision of those who have led our nation.