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January is Thyroid Awareness Month

by Community Health Connections | Jan 28, 2019 | Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Today's News

Most people probably don’t spend too much time thinking about their thyroid. But although it is relatively small, the thyroid gland plays a huge role in our body, influencing the function of many of the body’s most important organs, including the heart, brain, liver,...

Keeping You Connected Newsletter January 2019

by Community Health Connections | Jan 8, 2019 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Newsroom

Keeping You Connected is the quarterly newsletter from Community Health Connections. Click here to view and download the...

Managing Diabetes during the Holidays

by Community Health Connections | Dec 27, 2018 | Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Today's News

The holidays can be fraught with risk for individuals with type 2 diabetes but if diabetics follow just a few, simple tips, they can enjoy the festive food and drink during the season without sacrificing the joy of celebration. It’s a fact of life that many of the...

ACTION CHC Receives Grant for Healthy Food

by Julia Sarcinelli | Nov 7, 2018 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Newsroom

FITCHBURG – ACTION Community Health Center recently received a $1,000 grant from the Walmart Community Grant Program. These grants are awarded by local Walmart stores to various non-profits, based on community impact and need. ACTION will use these funds to purchase...

November is American Diabetes Month

by Community Health Connections | Nov 6, 2018 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Newsroom

Millions of people around the world live with diabetes or know someone who is. The majority have type 2 diabetes – approximately 95 percent of diabetics are type 2. Nevertheless, type 1 diabetes, previously known as juvenile diabetes, is an equally serious disease...

Dental Hygiene and Depression: Recognizing Their Key Roles in Overall Health

by Community Health Connections | Oct 17, 2018 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Newsroom, Today's News

It’s easy to overlook the importance of dental hygiene and mental health in your overall health and well-being. But good dental hygiene goes beyond simply fighting tooth decay and depression can have a significant impact on just about every aspect of an individual’s...

Improving Dental Care with On-Site Dental Laboratory

by Julia Sarcinelli | Oct 9, 2018 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Newsroom

FITCHBURG – Community Health Connections (CHC) is pleased to announce it has received $100,000 from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts Activation Fund to establish a dental laboratory at its Fitchburg site, located at 326 Nichols Road. By implementing an...

We welcome three new providers!

by FMarcia | Sep 11, 2018 | Fitchburg, Newsroom

We welcome Dr. Mohamed Ilshahuome, Dr. Aleena Shahiryar, and Kimberly Thornton, LICSW to our staff. Dr. Ilshahuome began his dental career at the University of Bengazi in Libya, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery (BDS – equivalent to DDS) and pursued...

September is National Recovery Month

by Community Health Connections | Sep 7, 2018 | Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Newsroom, Today's News

This month the federal government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is sponsoring Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental illness and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. National...

Robert Hobbs appointed as Chief Information Officer

by FMarcia | Aug 17, 2018 | Uncategorized

Community Health Connections (CHC) recently appointed Robert A. Hobbs as Chief Information Officer. He joined the organization in 2015 as IT Systems Manager. Mr. Hobbs brings extensive technical and leadership experience to his new role. He previously served...

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