Celebrating National Health Center Week
As part of its
celebration of National Health Center Week, Wood River Health Services in Hope
Valley is partnering with the Arcadia YMCA to bring Food on the Move to Chariho
Plaza, 1190 Main St, Wyoming (in front of the old Cycle Brothers store) on
Tuesday, Aug 9, from 2 – 4 p.m.
The event will
also feature free health screenings and information, the Y’s sports inflatables
for the kids, infant car seat safety checks by Richmond Police, and equipment
and activities provided by Hope Valley/Wyoming Fire District and Hope Valley
Ambulance.
National Health Center Week is celebrated annually to bring attention to the work done by Community Health Centers like Wood River Health in providing quality, affordable care to the communities in which they are located.
Wood River
Health
Services is the Federally Qualified Community Health Center for southwestern
Rhode Island, providing medical, dental and behavioral healthcare and care
management to over 7,000 area residents.
The health center also administers the
area WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program, provides a nationally
recognized chronic disease management program, has available onsite lab testing
in cooperation with Westerly Hospital, including blood work, x-ray and
mammography, and provides emergency assistance and referrals to those in need.
Sliding scale payments are available to
those who qualify.
Wood River Health Services is located at
823 Main St., Hope Valley (on Route 3 south of the village, just off Route I-95
at Exit 2).
For more information, call (401)
539-2461 or visit www.woodriverhealthservices.org.