Summer is a great time to encourage healthy foods. Many books focus on “eating the rainbow.” You can order a FoodShare box; for $15 cash/box or $5 SNAP/EBT, you get fruits, veggies, recipes & support Helping Others Progress Through Education - HOPE. See the flyer for details.

1 in 10 sexually active students didn’t use protection against STDs or pregnancy the last time they had sex. Students need access to quality #SexEd and health services to protect against #HIV, #STDs, and unintended pregnancy. go.usa.gov/xdkDg

#DYK PrEP can help prevent HIV? Find out if PrEP is right for you in 60 seconds. #HIVBasics #WednesdayWisdom

Care home for people living with HIV, AIDS marks 30 years sfgate.com/news/article/C… via SFGATE

York County pediatrician Dr. Martha Edwards talks about the evidence-based success of ELP's Reach Out and Read for her patients. In addition to reading, she says, it promotes bonding with a caregiver that helps children become resilient people. READ MORE: ow.ly/6LFg50FEUFD

Thank you to Morton & Gettys for your generous donation!

#Gonorrhea is becoming harder to treat. It’s only a matter of time until it becomes resistant to the last available cure. Put gonorrhea in the past with these tips for talking to your healthcare provider and partner(s): bit.ly/30xP0Dw. #AntibioticResistance #USAAW21

Affinity is having a covid vaccine clinic for ages 5-11 on Wed 12/01/21, 4-6pm at our Rock Hill location. A parent or guardian must accompany the child. Both Affinity patients and community members can call 803-909-6363 to make an appointment for this vaccine clinic.

ICYMI: More data showing Community Health Centers are succeeding in driving an equitable response to the pandemic—-they’ve given 60% of #COVID19 vaccines to people of color. #HealthEquity patientengagementhit.com/news/fqhcs-rem…

We will open on a 2 hour delay Tue. (10a-7p) due to forecast icy conditions. Our staff will be reaching out to reschedule impacted appointments.

Spring cleaning? See this opportunity for shredding and hazardous waste disposal in Clover.

DHEC has confirmed two cases of monkeypox infection in a person in the Midlands region and another person in the Lowcountry region. scdhec.gov/news-releases/…

Medical Respite Care and Housing as Health Care -- new on the blog: "Until we can house people or design a system where people can quickly move from experiencing homelessness to being housed, medical respite care is essential in the care continuum." blog.nachc.org/medical-respit…

It's National Health Center Week. We're inviting patient's to embrace the theme: The Chemistry for Strong Communities by voting on the "element" of community health centers most important to them!

Attn non-profits. Want to learn more about ensuring your community has access to nonpartisan voter guides ahead of the Midterms? RSVP for @npvote's August 24 "What's On the Ballot: Nonpartisan Voter Guides" webinar to get the answers you need. RSVP here: bit.ly/WhatsOntheBall…

Affected lots: - 221CO20130 Exp: 7/29/22 - 221CO20103 Exp: 7/2/22 - 221CO20124 Exp: 7/23/22 Numbers and expiration dates can be found on the back of the box. All expiration dates were approved for extended use by U.S. FDA. Visit a DHEC health department for replacements.

The 340B Program turns 3⃣0⃣ this week! Thanks to this program, some medications are more affordable to uninsured and underinsured health center patients. Community Health Centers reinvest the savings to provide vital services for 30+ million patients! #30yearsof340B #ValueCHCs

For 30 years, FQHCs have been able to reinvest 340B savings into services that help over 30 million Community Health Center patients. Grateful this program exists to help us better serve our communities! #30yearsof340B #valueCHCs

Exciting opportunity for health professionals: Vot-ER is accepting applications for its Civic Health Fellowship! Fellows train with civic engagement and organizing experts and work on a voter access project in their community. Apply 👇 vot-er.org/fellowship/?ut…

Need for psychiatric crisis center in York County cn2.com/need-for-psych… via CN2 News