Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,400 Community Health Centers (CHCs). National Health Center Week is an opportunity to highlight the commitment and passion of Community Health Center staff, board members, and supporters who make it possible to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare services to more than 31.5 million patients across nearly 15,000 communities annually.
Honor Community Health is the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Oakland County, serving over 45,000 unduplicated patients since inception in 2012 through twenty-one (21) locations, including (8) integrated primary and behavioral health centers, a dental location, mobile dental unit, and eleven (11) school-based health centers. Honor’s mission is to provide for the health and wellness needs of the underserved of Oakland County through the provision of comprehensive, integrated primary, behavioral health, and dental care.
We’re excited to share our plans for National Health Center Week 2024, where we’ll be celebrating and giving back to our community in meaningful ways. Join us for a week filled with events that highlight our commitment to health and community service:
Monday, August 5th – Community Partner Appreciation
- Delivering gifts to our Community Partners as a token of our appreciation.
- We will visit the Welcome Inn Center to cook, serve, and engage with individuals.
Tuesday, August 6th – Caring for People Experiencing Homelessness
- We will be at Hope Shelter from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for preventive services, breakfast, donated goods, and engaging activities for guests, vendors, and community partners.
- We will give essential care packages to the homeless and shelter guests, including Welcome Inn, Hope Shelter, and South Oakland Lighthouse.
*Welcome Inn Day Center is in Royal Oak for unsheltered individuals in south Oakland County. During the summer, individuals can come to the Welcome Inn Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to receive meals (breakfast and lunch), take showers, receive clothing and hygiene supplies, and do their laundry. On Wednesday mornings, individuals who come to Welcome Inn can be seen by Stephen Buffa, PA-C.
*HOPE Adult Shelter is a low-barrier shelter located in Pontiac. HOPE is a low-barrier shelter, meaning any adult is eligible to stay there regardless of criminal history and sobriety. Guests staying at HOPE Adult Shelter can address their healthcare needs every Thursday with Stephen Buffa, PA-C.
*HOPE Recuperative Shelter is a homeless shelter located in Pontiac. It is for individuals who have complex medical experiences of homelessness. Guests staying at HOPE Recuperative Shelter can address their healthcare needs every Monday with Stephen Buffa PA-C.
Wednesday, August 7th- Patient Appreciation
- Join us for Walk-N-Talk with the “Doc” bright and early from 7:30 am to 9 am at Wisner Stadium for Walk-N-Talk with the “Doc”!
- We will hand out gifts at the offices to patients as they come in for their appointments.
Thursday, August 8th – Children’s Health Day–
- This event is open to the public and will be held at our Baldwin Family Medicine Center (1701 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI. 48340) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will provide physicals, wellness checks, immunizations, insurance enrollment, vision screenings, exams, glasses, and more. There will be food, raffles, activities, vendors, and community partners. Admission to this event is free, except for the physicals and wellness checks, which are billed based on your insurance coverage and our discount program.
Friday, August 9th- Staff Appreciation
- We celebrate our incredible team.
