Family First Health

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Say Yes to the Test: Family First Health recognizes National HIV Testing Day, part of its summer campaign to #sharegoodhealth

DATE:
Friday, June 27, 2014
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHAT:
Family First Health staff and volunteers will be handing out flyers to recruit participants for its free, confidential HIV testing. Participants dressed in “Say Yes to the Test” T-shirts will be distributing flyers on King, George, Market, Beaver and Princess streets and Pershing Avenue, as well as in Continental Square.

In conjunction with National HIV Testing Day, the center will distribute condoms and offer incentives to participants receiving testing on-site at its George Street center. Family First Health provides free, confidential HIV testing at all five locations year-round.

WHERE:
Downtown York

BACKGROUND:
On June 15, Family First Health launched a four-week campaign called “Spread the Word. Share Good Health,” which employs shareable images and social media updates that encourage Facebook fans and Twitter followers to encourage their family and friends in good health. Each message maintains that good health is an attainable goal so long as an individual has the correct information and appropriate support from friends, family and health professionals.

Topics range from preventing skin cancer and childhood obesity to proper dental care and access to HIV testing.

“One of our core values at Family First Health is promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles,” said Jenny Englerth, CEO of Family First Health. “Preventative care is an important part of building a healthy community, and this campaign highlights some of the small steps individuals can take to improve their health and the health of others in their families, workplaces and neighborhoods.”

The campaign runs through Sunday, July 13, with several updates each week in both English and Spanish. Follow along with updates on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FamilyFirstHealth or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/famfirsthealth, or with the hashtag #sharegoodhealth.

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About Family First Health

Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, federally qualified health center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the website at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.

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Sarah Chain
[email protected]
o: 717-848-8155
c: 203-731-7228

 

Wellness Arts Committee to host free screening of “The Waiting Room” in Gettysburg Monday, May 19

The Wellness Arts Committee, composed of health care partners in southcentral Pennsylvania, will host a free screening of “The Waiting Room” at 7 p.m. May 19, 2014 at the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. The documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at an American public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients as they cope with the complexity of the nation’s public health care system. Tickets are free and open to the public; reserve yours at the Majestic Theater box office or by calling the theater at 717-337-8200. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; seating is limited.

A panel discussion featuring four health care experts will immediately follow the film. Speaking are Jenny Englerth, CEO of Family First Health; Eugene McElwee, D.O., medical director of WellSpan Ready Care; Lawrence Goldhahn, M.D., physician at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Emergency Department; and Adam Wasserman, M.D., physician at Gettysburg Family Practice.

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About Family First Health

Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, federally qualified health center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the website at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.

MEDIA ADVISORY

Media Contact
Sarah Chain
[email protected]
o: 717-848-8155
c: 203-731-7228

 

Family First Health dentists to offer free screenings for kids as part of YMCA Healthy Kids Day 

WHEN:
Saturday, April 26, 2014
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHAT:
Family First Health’s dental directors Drs. Joseph and LaJuan Mountain will provide free dental screenings to children as part of the York YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day.

In partnership with Colgate’s Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, the Mountains will set up inside a dental bus outside the YMCA to offer free dental health information, screening and dental care kits to children 1 to 12 years old. 

“An early focus on dental health has a lifelong cumulative effect,” LaJuan Mountain said. “When a child has early encounters with a dental professional, it allows for that first visit to be a positive. The focus of the first visit can be placed on educating parents on the prevention of dental problems versus addressing an acute or painful issue.  

“Tooth pain can negatively effect a child’s nutrition and cause poor behavior or missed days from school, and it makes them fear anything associated with their teeth. An outreach event like this is another opportunity to increase the community’s awareness of the importance of oral health.”

WHERE:
York YMCA
90 N. Newberry St., York PA

ON-SITE CONTACT:
Cori Strathmeyer, Director of Healthy Living, York YMCA
 717-843-7884, ext. 269

BACKGROUND:
Family First Health offers dental services in York, Hanover and Gettysburg, providing comprehensive dental care to children with the goal to establish a dental home for all children seen in our medical facilities.

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About Family First Health

Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, federally qualified health center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the website at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.

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Media Contact
Sarah Chain
[email protected]
o: 717-848-8155
c: 203-731-7228

Family First Health providers kick off ‘Eat Your Greens!’ campaign
Community health center focuses on fruits and vegetables as an important part of the conversation with your doctor and dentist

 Central PA (3 March 2014) – An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Family First Health, a community health center in York and Adams counties, is encouraging patients to make fruits and veggies part of the discussion with their doctors and dentists. Through a series of events called “Eat Your Greens,” Family First Health is prescribing a healthier lifestyle to both patients and non-patients.

The campaign kicks off with a family friendly event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at York’s Central Market, where kids can snack on a healthy dip, show off their art skills with a coloring page, and strike a pose in the photo booth with Family First Health’s signature plush fruits and vegetables. 

What you eat matters: Studies have shown that proactive health habits such as a well-balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables can provide cost efficiencies in health care coverage. A major study by National Institutes of Health showed a 58 percent reduction in new cases of diabetes over five years with a modest lifestyle and diet intervention with a 5 percent weight loss. 

It can also contribute to a healthy mouth, a benefit that many overlook. 

“Sugary foods, soda and energy drinks create a perfect environment for cavity formation,” said Joseph Mountain, dental director at Family First Health. “A healthy diet that includes fruits and vegetables, along with brushing and flossing daily, will help to decrease the risk of cavities.”

The public can visit familyfirsthealth.org/greens for more information on the benefits of eating a healthy diet and tips on how to eat healthfully while on a budget. Follow Family First Health on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyFirstHealth. 

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About Family First Health

Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the website at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.

Media Contacts
 Sarah Chain
[email protected]
o: 717-848-8155
c: 203-731-7228

Family First Health Invites Public to Free ‘Affordable Care Act’ Information Session

WHAT:
The deadline for individuals and families to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is March 31. Those without coverage after this month face a financial penalty: $95 or 1 percent of their income, whichever is higher. Family First Health’s Certified Application Counselors will host an information session to help those interested beat the impending deadline and navigate the Health Insurance Marketplace.

WHEN:
Friday, March 21, 2014
1 p.m.

WHERE:
Family First Health George Street Center
116 S. George Street
Third Floor
York, PA

BACKGROUND:
Family First Health is also hosting a Group Enrollment Session in York on Tuesday, March 25 from 9-11 a.m. at the Family First Health George Street Center. Registration is required for this event. Please call 717-845-8617, option #6, by Monday, March 24.

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About Family First Health

Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the Web site at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.

MEDIA ADVISORY 

 

Media Contacts
Meagan Feeser
[email protected]
o: 717-848-8155
c: 717-880-3882 

Family First Health to Host Group Enrollment Sessions for Health Insurance Marketplace

WHEN:
Monday, January 20th
9 to 11 a.m. AND 1 to 3 p.m.
Please RSVP by noon January 17 by calling 717-845-8617, option #6

WHAT:
Family First Health’s Certified Application Counselors will help those interested navigate the Health Insurance Marketplace. Consumers will need an email address to create a Marketplace Account and will need to bring with them Social Security numbers, income information such as pay stubs, W-2 forms, tax statements and policy numbers for any current health insurance plans.

WHERE:
Family First Health George Street Center, 116 S. George Street, York, PA

BACKGROUND:
The last date of open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace is March 31, 2014.  Family First Health is also hosting a Group Enrollment Session in Hanover on Wednesday, January 22 from 10am – 12pm at the Guthrie Memorial Library. To register, call the library at 717-632-5183 by Friday, January 17. 

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About Family First Health

Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the Web site at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.

Joseph Mountain, DMD and LaJuan Mountain, DMD, Dental Directors of Family First Health, were presented with the Oral Health Champion award from the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) for their exceptional work connecting at-risk children with pediatric dental services in York and Adams counties. Each year NNOHA presents awards to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to high quality oral health care for underserved populations.

The Mountains attended the National Primary Oral Health conference in Denver, CO in November where they received the award.

Pictured left to right: Huong Le, DDS, MA, NNOHA President Elect, Joe Mountain, LaJuan Mountain, and  Wayne Cottam, DMD, MS, NNOHA President.

 

Media Contacts

Meagan Feeser
[email protected]
o: 717-848-8155
c: 717-880-3882

Family First Health to Host AIDS Memorial Rededication at Albemarle Park
Mayor C. Kim Bracey and Representative Kevin Schreiber to Present Proclamations

WHEN: Monday, December 2

TIME: 2 pm

WHAT:                         

A rededication ceremony of the AIDS Memorial at Albemarle Park will be held to commemorate World AIDS Day. Mayor C. Kim Bracey and Representative Kevin Schreiber will present proclamations. Attendees will have the opportunity to tie red ribbons around tree branches for remembrance.

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988.

 

WHERE:                       

AIDS Memorial at Albemarle Park
Albemarle, Edison & Lehman Streets
York, PA

ON SITE CONTACT:

Carrie Prowell
[email protected]
717-801-4825

BACKGROUND:           

Family First Health held a clean up day at Albemarle Park on November 16. On December 2, they will be presenting plans for future park cleanup and plans for the memorial.

The Caring Together program, a collaborative partnership of Family First Health and WellSpan Health, provides a seamless system of coordinated, high quality care for people who are HIV positive so they can easily access the services they need. In FY 2012, Family First Health served 581 clients with HIV, including 54 new clients, and administered 3,449 HIV screenings. Rapid HIV screening has been integrated into routine medical visits at all Family First Health locations.

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About Family First Health

Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the Web site at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.

MEDIA ADVISORY

Media Contact

Meagan Feeser
[email protected]
o: 717-848-8155
c: 717-880-3882

Family First Health to Host AIDS Memorial Cleanup Day at Albemarle Park

WHEN: Saturday, November 16

TIME: 10 am

WHAT: The Caring Together Program at Family First Health is cleaning up the AIDS Memorial at Albemarle Park. A re-opening ceremony will be held on December 2, 2013 in commemoration of World AIDS Day

WHERE: AIDS Memorial at Albemarle Park
Albemarle, Edison & Lehman Streets
York, PA

ON SITE CONTACT:
Carrie Prowell
[email protected]
717-801-4825

BACKGROUND: Family First Health, serving York and Adams Counties, has the Caring Together program, a collaborative partnership of Family First Health and WellSpan Health, that provides a seamless system of coordinated, high quality care for people who are HIV positive so they can easily access the services they need. In FY 2012, Family First Health served 581 clients with HIV, including 54 new clients, and administered 3,449 HIV screenings. Rapid HIV screening has been integrated into routine medical visits at all Family First Health locations.

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About Family First Health

Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the Web site at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.