CareSouth Carolina celebrates National Health Center Week
CareSouth Carolina is celebrating National Health Center week (Aug. 4-10) as a way to give back to the Pee Dee community and bring awareness to the organization’s mission and goals.
National Health Center Week is an annual celebration that brings awareness to the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades. Health centers serve 28 million patients a year and look to provide high-quality healthcare and education in the communities in which we serve.
For more than 30 years, CareSouth Carolina has served as a medical home — a place where people can experience healing, caring relationships — regardless of their personal circumstance.
“What makes us a success is our patients,” Chief of Community Health Joe Bittle said. “It’s great to celebrate nationally what we do and what we offer to our community to help meet the needs of our patients. It’s about building relationships with them, finding out what their needs are and striving to meet those needs to give them the best health care possible.”
Three health issues that CareSouth Carolina is working hard to address and fight are high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
“We’re working to instill proactive health care in everyone,” Bittle said. “Don’t wait for it to become paramount. It’s great for us to be able to assist them in getting tests done that might not be covered otherwise and to collaborate with other organizations in the community as a group to meet needs.”
CareSouth Carolina will host and be a part of several community events including:
— “Healthcare for the Homeless” on Aug. 7. The Community Health Team will be partnering with the Hartsville Soup Kitchen to conduct health screenings and provide personal care supplies to the soup kitchen patrons.
— “Senior Health Expo” on Aug. 7. CareSouth Carolina will conduct health screenings and provide personal care supplies for seniors at the Cheraw expo.
— “A Day of Service” on Aug. 9. CareSouth Carolina will be partnering with the Hartsville Soup Kitchen to assist them in preparing and serving meals.
— “Back to School Bash” on Aug. 10. CareSouth Carolina will host a “Back to School Bash” at the Bishopville Recreation Department giving free back-to-school supplies to the first 300 participants. Free food, health screenings and games will be provided.
— “Marlboro County School District Back to School Bash” on Aug. 10. CareSouth Carolina will be giving out free back-to-school supplies at the event.