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News Release

Community Health Improvement Week, May 31 – June 6, 2015
(CITY) (DATE) – The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) celebrates Community Health Improvement Week May 31 - June 6, 2015. YOUR ORGANIZATION is proud to be a member of the NAME OF COMMUNITY and wants to celebrate achievements of our community.

Community Health Improvement Week is a national event to raise awareness and increase understanding of community health improvement activities and the people and organizations that lead them. The week’s primary intent is to highlight the value that community health professionals contribute to improving health in their local towns, cities and counties.
Community health works to provide access to preventive health services for all, delivers health education and connects people to resources, and helps to ensure the health and safety of the environment in which people live, work and learn. It complements medical care by striving to help people maintain and improve their health every day.

During this special week, hospitals, care providers, public health and health improvement coalitions across the country will engage their organizations and communities to raise awareness and understanding of community health and demonstrate its benefits by holding forums and educational events, and distributing communications about the community health programs they and their organizations run. For more information, visit www.healthycommunities.org/chiweek.

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About ACHI

ACHI is a national association working to expand knowledge and enhance performance for community health, community benefit and healthy communities professionals. The association provides education, peer networking and practical tools to more than 850 members, including managers, directors, vice presidents and executives in hospitals and health systems, community health coalitions, health centers, public health departments, and related organizations. ACHI is a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association.

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