This week, May 13 – 19, 2012, is National Women’s Health Week. A spotlight on women’s health, this week encourages women to make their health a top priority through regular check-ups, being active and eating healthfully, paying attention to mental health, and avoiding unhealthy behaviors.
Colorado’s Community Health Centers (CHC) are among those celebrating National Women’s Health Week. One of Colorado’s rural CHCs, High Plains Community Health Center (HPCHC), is launching special programs and community outreach.
Staff at HPCHC have set aside special times each day to see women in need of care. These special times are open for any kind of service a woman may need — from a wellness exam to addressing an acute illness.
HPCHC doesn’t stop their special health outreach after Women’s Health Week, however. Their community classes and events help their patients – women, men and children – in Lamar and surrounding areas learn more about eating right, being physically active, managing diabetes, and leading a healthy life year-round.
Every Saturday morning, for instance, community members meet for the Saturday Stroll. Families and individuals walk or run around a local park, burn some calories, and enjoy the company of neighbors. Community members can also get support in losing weight with Get Lean Lamar! meetings on Thursday nights.
With these and other programs, HPCHC exemplifies the creative spirit and community efforts found in Colorado’s CHCs.
Does the community outreach and innovation at High Plains Community Health Center sound like your kind of workplace? Visit their website (www.highplainschc.net) for more information, and their online Employment Center to find out more about joining the HPCHC team.
Many positions at other Colorado CHCs are also available. If you’re in the job market, search the list of Colorado CHC careers here to find a position that is right for you.
