HopeHealth will celebrate National Health Center Week from August 2-8 with employee appreciation activities, advocacy efforts, and community events.
National Health Center Week is recognized by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) every August to bring awareness to the importance of community health centers like HopeHealth. The celebration includes contributions from community health centers throughout the country, highlighting their missions and accomplishments while encouraging support for local centers.
In South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster has officially proclaimed National Health Center week, noting the important partnership between community health centers and the people and communities they serve. South Carolina’s 23 health centers serve as the health care home for over 430,000 patients.
HopeHealth serves as one of the largest health centers in South Carolina, serving 85,000 patients in Clarendon, Florence, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg counties.
HopeHealth will host employee and patient appreciation activities throughout the week and engage with public officials and community stakeholders. On Wednesday, employees will be encouraged to take selfies and share them with the #NHCW25 hashtag during Social Media Day.
This year, HopeHealth will host the following events that are open to the public:
Grits with Gents
Saturday, August 2 at 9am
Streater Community Center | 301 N. Dargan Street, Florence
Grits with Gents is a monthly event where HopeHealth staff host an open discussion on men’s mental health and wellness topics. Enjoy inspiring speakers and door prizes!
Stepping into National Health Center Week
Monday, August 4 at 10am
Streater Community Center | 301 N. Dargan Street, Florence
Join our patients and staff on a walk around the HopeHealth Medical Plaza walking trail! Meet at the Streater Community Center for a walk around the campus. Following the walk, join us indoors for a refreshing beverage.
Additional details are forthcoming. For more information, visit the HopeHealth Facebook page.
Being a health center advocate is as simple as letting your congressional representatives know the importance of the issues impacting community health centers. To learn more about advocating for HopeHealth and other CHCs, visit hcadvocacy.org.
HopeHealth is a nonprofit leader in providing affordable, expert primary and specialty health care services for all ages in Florence, Aiken (Infectious Diseases), Clarendon, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg Counties. Our federally qualified health centers are the health care home of choice for nearly 85,000 patients. To become a patient, call 843-667-9414 or visit hope-health.org.
