Activities for National Health Center Week
August 4-10, 2019
Each year, in the second week of August, we celebrate and recognize the contributions of America’s community, migrant, homeless and public housing health centers. Health centers serve over 28 million Americans at more than11, 000 delivery sites in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. territories. Health centers in North Carolina deliver high-quality and affordable care to over 500,000 people.
The theme for National Health Center Week 2019 is “celebrating America’s health centers: rooted in the communities.” Piedmont Health welcomes everyone to participate in our KidFest Back to School events across our service area. Children will be receiving physicals and immunizations, as well as dental care at our sites with dental practices (Burlington, Carrboro, Prospect Hill, Moncure and Siler City health centers). If you want your child to be seen on the event day or any other, please call the phone numbers listed below to schedule an appointment. We welcome all new patients. Our schedule of events is outlined below. All are welcome!
July 20, 2019: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Burlington Community Health Center, 1214 Vaughn Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217
If your children need a medical or dental appointment, please call (336) 506-5480.
In addition to medical and dental services offered during the KidFest Back to School event by appointment, there will be many fun activities for children, including a teddy bear clinic, arts and crafts, and games such as hula hooping and bean bag toss. The Burlington City Fire and Police Department are invited guests with their fire truck and police car. The US Forest Service will bring Smokey the Bear. Free school supplies will be given out to school age children being seen at the center for a scheduled appointment. Refreshments will be served.
July 27, 2019: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Carrboro Community Health Center, 301 Lloyd Street, Carrboro, NC 2510
If your children need a medical or dental appointment, please call (919) 942-8741.
In addition to medical and dental services offered during the KidFest Back to School event by appointment, there will be many fun activities for children, including a teddy bear clinic, arts and crafts, and games such as hula hooping and bean bag toss. The Carrboro Fire and Police Departments are invited guests with their fire truck and police car, and the police department will be giving away five bicycle helmets. Free school supplies will be given out to school age children being seen at the center for a scheduled appointment. Refreshments will be served.
August 8, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Prospect Hill Community Health Center, 322 Main Street, Prospect Hill, NC
If your children need an appointment call (336) 562-3123 for a medical appointment, or (336) 562-3123 for a dental appointment.
In addition to the medical and dental services offered during the KidFest Back to School event by appointment, there will be many child-friendly activities including corn hole toss, hula hoops, jump rope, ring toss, a tattoo station, and a teddy bear clinic. Smokey the Bear will be there! Elected officials and community leaders are also invited at 11:15 pm. Free school supplies will be given out to school age children being seen at the center for a scheduled appointment. Refreshments will be served.
August 9, 2019: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Scott Community Health Center, 5270 Union Ridge Road, Burlington, N.C.
If your children need a medical appointment, please call (336) 421-3247.
In addition to the medical services offered during the KidFest Back to School Event by appointment, there will be many fun activities for children including corn hole toss, hula hoops, face painting and a teddy bear clinic. Invited guests include the local Fire Department and the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department. Smokey the Bear will be there! Free school supplies will be given out to school-aged children being seen at the center for a schedule appointment. Refreshments will be served.
August 10, 2019, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Siler City Community Health Center, 224 South 10th Avenue, Siler City, N.C.
If your children need a medical or dental appointment, please call 919-663-1744.
In addition to medical and dental services offered during the KidFest Back to School event by appointment, there will be many fun activities for children, including a teddy bear clinic, arts and crafts, and games such as hula hooping and bean bag toss. Invited guests include representatives of the Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department who will provide Safe Kids safety information. Free school supplies will be given out to school age children being seen at the center for an appointment. Refreshments will be served.
August 17, 2019, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Moncure Community Health Center, 7228 Moncure-Pittsboro, Moncure, N.C.
If your children need an appointment, call (919) 542-4991 for a medical appointment, or (919) 542-1641 for a dental appointment.
In addition to the medical and dental services offered during the KidFest Back to School event by appointment, there will many child-friendly activities including arts and crafts, hula hooping and bean bag toss. The Chatham County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments are invited guests with their fire truck and police car. Free school supplies will be given out to school age children being seen at the center for an appointment. Refreshments will be served.
Piedmont Health Celebrates National Health Center Week 2019