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(BLACK PR WIRE) – Are you ready to commit to be fit? The Jessie Trice Community Health Center wants to know what you know about health! In recognition of National Health Center Week, the Jessie Trice Community Health Center is launching a “We Know Health is Wealth” social media contest. National Health Center Week is recognized from August 10-16, 2014.
Interested in JTCHC’s social media contest? Simply follow @jessietricechc on Instagram. Using the hashtag #weknow, post a picture of you making a healthy decision or taking a selfie with your doctor/nurse – showing your commitment to being fit. Winners will be announced during National Health Center Week.
“Health centers around the nation are gearing up for National Health Center Week by planning a special event,” said Annie Neasman, RN, MS, president/CEO of the Jessie Trice Community Health Center. “Given that social media contests are all the rave right now, we decided to jump on the bandwagon and enhance our “We Know” brand to reflect “Health is Wealth” during National Health Center Week.”
National Health Center Week is designed to commemorate the importance of Health Centers and give supporters an opportunity to speak out for their health center; and the people and communities who rely on its services for healthy and productive lives.
Federal Qualified Health Centers improve access to care for millions of Americans each year. Traditionally located in areas where care is needed but scare, these health centers make it possible for residents to receive quality care - regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
The Jessie Trice Community Health Center, Inc. is a Florida 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center, which has been serving Miami-Dade County since 1967. Its mission is to provide comprehensive primary health care services by increasing access and improving the quality of life of our diverse South Florida community. A community mainstay, JTCHC owns and operates sixteen (16) facilities, including eight (8) Comprehensive Primary Care centers, twenty-five (25) school-based/university centers, and other medical facilities. JTCHC’s multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary staff services a diverse population of 30,000 patients who make more than 130,000 visits annually. For more information on the Jessie Trice Community Health Center and events planned for National Health Center Week, visit www.jtchc.org.