2018 Martin Luther King Day Health Fair
Eastern Area Health Education Center Presents
The 2018 Martin Luther King DayHealth Fair
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service, Eastern AHEC will host a health fair at Generations Family Health Center in Willimantic.
Monday, January 15, 2018
12 - 3pm – 2nd Floor • Edith Prague Community Room
- Learn about health/resources
- Win raffle prizes
- Enjoy a free lunch
- Participate in activities to win more prize
FREE and open to everyone.
Thank you to our Co-Sponsors
Thanks to our Co-Sponsors; Medical Pharmacy and WILI/98.3, our first Diabetes Health Fair was a huge success! Over 150 patients and community members learned a ton about managing their or their loved ones diabetes, got some great give–aways and many won fabulous door prizes. Huge thanks to all our vendors, donors and sponsors!
Generations and Medical Pharmacy present a Diabetes Fair
FreeFair for Diabetics Pre-diabetics, their family members and caregivers
Thursday, November 2, 2017
1 – 5 pm
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Generations Family Health Center
40 Mansfield Avenue • Willimantic
• receive free diabetes testing supplies
• learn more through educational materials
• meet vendors who offer diabetes related items
• connect with experienced providers
• great door prizes
Thanks to our media sponsors: WILI and 98.3
PLAYGROUP! Child Stress/Fear Halloween Safety
Join us at our next Nurturing Family Network Playgroup (open to the public). Snack & Refreshments will be served.
This month’s theme: Child Stress/Fear Halloween Safety
Friday, October 20
10:00AM–11:30AM
Generations Family Health Center, 2nd Floor, 40 Mansfield Ave, WillimanticFor any questions, please call Ning Cruzado: 860-450- 7471 Ext 6504
Play Groups are designed for parents with children 0-5 who are looking for fun, Interactive and educational activities.
Generations * Awarded Grant Funds to Help with Issues Plaguing them Included the Opioid Crisis*
Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is the recipient of two grants to help make a difference with access to care and increasing challenges in the community. Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Generations Family Health Center $129,000 to help combat the opioid crisis is eastern Connecticut. In addition, Generations will be using a $25,000 grant from the Connecticut Health Foundation to provide care coordination to individuals who were formerly incarcerated, to ensure a healthy return to the local community.
The $129,000 grant will help Generations to ensure more rapid access to Behavioral Health care with an a new Intake Clinician, and a new Substance Abuse Care Coordinator to help patients enter and navigate the complicated health care system, and monitor progress while the patients seek care elsewhere.That care may include local substance abuse programs or pain management alternatives in the case of a patient with opioid addictions. The same federal grant will fund recurring training with a Psychiatrist for the agency’s medical providers, to ensure comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment (including opioids). This will be an integral part of a new initiative at the organization to provide integrated care across multiple disciplines. A community-wide forum for Behavioral Health Substance Abuse awareness will also be held in 2018.
The other grant that Generations received will help former inmates to re-enter the community by coordinating their health care needs, and providing them with a health care home at Generations. The care coordinator will help address any system barriers these individuals face as they seek care, and link them to the local resources which are available.
According to Arvind Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of Generations Family Health Center, Inc., “These two grants will provide Generations with the resources to help make our communities healthier and help to combat two major societal issues plaguing eastern Connecticut.”
National Community Health Center Week
Next Week is a busy week at Generations. It is National Community Health Center Week and we are celebrating. Each August a special week is dedicated to recognizing the service and contributions of Community Health Centers. This year’s theme is “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: The Key to Healthier Communities!
Please see the list below of the activities that will be happening across the Agency and in our communities!
ALL WEEK:
Generations’ Lobby
40 Mansfield Avenue
Willimantic, CT 06226
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Our Willimantic Site will be collecting NEW Flip Flops (sizes medium, large and xtra-large) to benefit the clients of our community partner- Windham No Freeze Hospitality Center. Guests use them to take showers at the No Freeze. People are asked to drop off NEW Flip Flops to the greeter’s desk at 40 Mansfield Avenue in Willimantic. For more Information: contact Allison W. Heneghan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Hilary Norcia at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Monday, August 14, 2017
Norwich
St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen
St Joseph School
120 Cliff Street,
Norwich, CT 06360
8:30 am - 12 noon
Generations’ Norwich Staff will be on the Backus Mobile Medical Unit at St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen providing “Hydration and Sun Safety Education” along with give-aways.
Generations’ Norwich Site
W. W. Backus Medical Office Building
330 Washington Street – Suite 510
Norwich, CT 06360-2741
All Day
Staff will be celebrating “Joy in the Workplace with a Disney Themed Monday.”
Putnam
Generations’ Putnam Site
Lobby
202 Pomfret Street
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Patient Appreciation Day
Generations’ medical, dental and behavioral health staff will be set-up in the lobby greeting patients and handing out health education information, books and give away items.
Clothing Drive
Generations’ Putnam Site
Lobby
202 Pomfret Street
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Generations’ Putnam staff have been donating clean, gently used or new clothing over the past several weeks. These items will all be made available to patients and community members during this time to come and take for FREE.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Willimantic
Generations’ Lobby
40 Mansfield Avenue
Willimantic, CT 06226
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Patient Appreciation Day
Generations’ medical, dental, behavioral health, health education and administrative staff will be set-up in the lobby greeting patients and handing out health education information, books, fresh fruit and give away items.
Norwich Generations’ Norwich Site
W. W. Backus Medical Office Building
330 Washington Street – Suite 510
Norwich, CT 06360-2741
All Day
Staff will be celebrating “Joy in the Workplace with a Twinning’s Themed Tuesday.”
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Norwich
Generations’ Norwich Site
W. W. Backus Medical Office Building
330 Washington Street – Suite 510
Norwich, CT 06360-2741
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Patient Appreciation Day
Generations’ Norwich staff will be handing out healthy snacks, education, information and patient giveaways in their waiting room. There will also be a raffle for “Healthy Grilling” basket
Norwich Generations’ Norwich Site
W. W. Backus Medical Office Building
330 Washington Street – Suite 510
Norwich, CT 06360-2741
All Day
Staff will be celebrating “Joy in the Workplace with a Wacky/Tacky Themed Wednesday.”
DANIELSON
United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen
9 Spring Street
Danielson, CT
11:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Generations’ medical staff will be handing out health education information and give away items at the Soup Kitchen during lunch.
Putnam
Generations’ Putnam Site
Lobby
202 Pomfret Street
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Patient Appreciation Day
Generations’ medical, dental and behavioral health, and health education staff will be set-up in the lobby greeting patients and handing out health education information, books and give away items. The theme will be Healthy Body and there will be a drawing for a “Healthy Snack” basket.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Willimantic
Generations Family Health Center
40 Mansfield Avenue
Willimantic, CT 06226
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
In honor of CHC Week and going along with this year’s theme of Celebrating America’s Health Centers: The Key to Healthier Communities,” Generations will be dedicating our Community Room in Willimantic to former Senator Edith Prague, one of our founding Board members. Her vision and dedication were the keys which opened the door to health care access in the Windham area so many years ago. Many dignitaries will be joining us for the Dedication Ceremony, including: Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Congressman Joseph Courtney, Senator Blumenthal, State Senator Mae Flexor, Former Senator Don Williams, State representative Susan Johnson and many others.
Generations Family Health Center
40 Mansfield Avenue
Willimantic, CT 06226
All Day
Staff will be celebrating CHC Week by wearing “Crazy Hats and Superhero Shirts.”
Norwich
Norwich Generations’ Norwich Site
W. W. Backus Medical Office Building
330 Washington Street – Suite 510
Norwich, CT 06360-2741
All Day
Staff will be celebrating “Joy in the Workplace with a Throwback Themed Thursday.”
Friday, August 18, 2017
Norwich
Norwich Generations’ Norwich Site
W. W. Backus Medical Office Building
330 Washington Street – Suite 510
Norwich, CT 06360-2741
All Day
Staff will be celebrating “Joy in the Workplace with a Sports Themed Friday.”
Putnam
Generations’ Putnam Site
Lobby
202 Pomfret Street
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Patient Appreciation Day
Generations’ medical, dental and behavioral health staff will be set-up in the lobby greeting patients and handing out health education information, books and give away items.
All Sites
Staff Appreciation Day! Generations’ Wellness Committee-Generate Health will be hosting a “Healthy Substitutes” lunch at all the sites during the lunch hour.
