[INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME], Partners to Celebrate National Health Center Week

[INSERT CITY AND DATE] – [INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME]will join the National Association for Community Health Centers (NACHC) and other state/national community health center(CHC) stakeholders in celebrating the National Health Center Week (August 10-16, 2014).

NACHC created National Health Center Week as a way to showcase CHCs, increase awareness of CHC-related issues; and promote the efforts of NACHC and health centers. As local community owned and operated businesses, Health Centers employ hundreds of thousands of individuals at about 9,000 delivery sites across the nation. Health Centers deliver high quality, cost effective, accessible care while serving as critical economic engines helping to power local economies.

Events recognizing National Health Center Week and recognizing America's HealthCenters - Local Engines for Healthier Communities are being planned throughout the nation. In [INSERT STATE NAME], [INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME] is planning to mark the occasion by[NOTE: This is where CHCs can add a paragraph or two about their National Health Center Week celebration plans … and invite others to join them)

In addition to their long history as health care homes to millions, Health Centers are also proud to maintain a more than 45 year record being ranked among the highest quality and cost effective care providers in the nation. Health Centers provide their services to all people, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. Today, America’s Health Centers serve almost 22 million people (including 921,035 Farmworkers and more than 1,145,449 people who are Homeless) at about 9,000 delivery sites in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. territories.

In [INSERT STATE NAME] for example, [INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME]supports CHCs through programs such as [NOTE: This is where CHCs/CHC stakeholders can add a paragraph or two about the good work they are doing within their own states – don’t be afraid to brag about yourself!]

We thank you for joining us in celebrating National Health Center Week 2014 to recognize the work America’s Health Centers do each day to work toward the goal of ensuring everyone has access to a health care home.

Additional information about National Health Center Week can be found on the Web at learn more about [INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME], visit [INSERT ORGANIZATION WEBSITE].