Family Centers Health Care to Host Open House on 8/12

In commemoration of National Health Center Week, Family Centers Health Care will hold an Open House and Resource Fair on Saturday, Aug. 12 at its 111 Wilbur Peck Court location in Greenwich.

The event will run from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and is open to the public. Complementary health and dental screenings will be provided by Family Centers Health Care staff, and free food, giveaways and door prizes will be offered to all in attendance. In addition, representatives from other Family Centers programs, including The Den for Grieving Kids, Counseling & Mental Health and Literacy Volunteers will be on hand.

Attendees can also learn how to enroll in health insurance, including Medicaid/HUSKY. Connecticut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance is also available.

Family Centers Health Care is a federally qualified health center offering primary health care, dental and mental health services to children and adults living in Greenwich Public Housing units, Section 8 housing and the surrounding neighborhoods. The clinic features three medical examination rooms and a full dental suite. Family Centers Health Care is located at 111 Wilbur Peck Court in Greenwich. For more information, visit www.familycenters.org/FamilyCentersHealthCare.

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. More than 200 professionals and 3,500 trained volunteers work together to provide a wide range of responsive, innovative programs. A United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, Family Centers is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The agency is licensed by the State of Connecticut Departments of Public Health and Children and Families. Visit www.familycenters.org or www.facebook.com/familycentersinc for additional information.