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SOCIAL NETWORKING 
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Volunteers from Aetna and Hewitt helped transform Erie Henson.
On Friday, October 2 over 25 volunteers from Aetna and Hewitt traded their blackberries for paint brushes.
The volunteers spent the day at Erie Henson School-Based Health Center one of Erie's elementary school-based health centers located in North Lawndale. Not only did Hewitt donate their time and energy, but also all supplies and a wonderful lunch for the team.
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INFO @ ERIE
Announcing Erie's upcoming event, Paint the Town Red!
WHEN: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
WHERE: Martini Park
151 West Erie
(corner of Erie/LaSalle)
WHO: Anyone in Chicago who would like to make a difference and learn more about HIV/AIDS and its impact on our town.
WHY: This event will raise awareness about the unique struggles Erie's patients face.
Tickets go on sale November 23, 2009.
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Greetings!
With the turn of fall, new happenings are occurring at Erie Family Health Center. Erie is excited to announce its upcoming event, Paint the Town Red. This evening will benefit Erie's award winning Lending Hands for Life. Read more about the program and event details below. Out with the old and in with the new describes the grand opening of the renovated Erie Helping Hands Health Center. Another Erie site received a makeover earlier this month. Over 25 volunteers from Aetna and Hewitt spent a day at Erie Henson, one of Erie's school-based sites, and transformed the health center by painting, organizing and having a good time. Do not forget to take a moment to see Erie Humboldt Park on CNN, starring Erie's own Dr. Frank Castillo. I hope you enjoy discovering all Erie is doing this October!
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Best wishes,
Lee Francis
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ERIE NEWS
Erie Opens New Helping Hands Site
The new Erie Helping Hands Health Center location opened for patient visits on October 26, 2009. 
Changing lives for the better is what Erie's new, expanded health center is all about. Designed with the Erie family- including patients, families and staff- in mind, the new health center inspires positive transformation for all who passed through the doors on October 26. For Erie's patients and their families, we promise comfort and healing by offering 17 spacious exam rooms, twice the number of the previous site, covering over 8,500 square feet. "This move is a validation of Erie's commitment to providing quality care to our patients and provides a sense of pride in our center as a community project," says Nori Santiago, Manager of Clinical Operations at Erie Helping Hands. For Erie staff, we promise a state-of-the-art facility utilizing breakthrough technology, enhanced facilities and an intelligent design to maximize efficiency in patient care. Located in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, the new facility is situated on the corner of Kedzie and Lawrence, one building down the former location of the Health Center. Its design will ensure it meets the unique requirements of health care providers and the patients Erie serves.
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CENTER ROLL CALL
Lending Hands for Life Program
 Every day six people in Chicago are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Find out more about how Erie Family Health Center helps those in our community living with HIV/AIDS.
In response to this need in our community, Erie Family Health Center offers the award winning Lending Hands for Life (LHL) Program, which focuses on providing care and resources to patients living with HIV/AIDS. The LHL Program has been in existence for 20 years at Erie Humboldt Park Health Center and currently serves 155 patients. Not only are the comprehensive services provided by LHL based on the unique needs of our patients, but they are rooted in a genuine respect for each and every person in our care.This program's success can be attributed to one of the most enthusiastic, positive teams at Erie-a positivity which is contagious among the patients. The program received the National Quality Center's 2009 Award for Performance Measurement for its commitment to quality. To read more about this award click here. Every day the LHL team finds ways to better assist their LHL patients and find ways to change their lives for the better. On February 24, 2010 Erie Family Health Center will host Paint the Town Red, a fundraising event to raise help raise awareness about the unique struggles Erie's patients face in our city. Join us for an evening and help support Erie's LHL patients directly... to be healthier... to smile more... to get up every morning and know a full and productive life is ahead of them. Stay tuned for more information!
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WHO'S WHO @ Erie
Frank Castillo @ Erie Humboldt Park Health Center
Dr. Frank Castillo is a Family Practice Physician who has served the Latino community for over 15 years. Not only does he provide direct patient care, but he focuses on the promotion of healthcare for the underserved.
"My commitment to my community is by caring for Latino patients at Erie Family Health Center, regardless of their ability to pay, and by serving as a role model for Latino medical students who are at the crossroads of choosing their career," Castillo said. His passion has led him to countless successes, including the transformation of Erie's Humboldt Park Center into the thriving clinic it is today. Click here to continueCheck out the CNN segment below, featuring Dr. Castillo in a discussion about health care reform.
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