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Golden Toothbrush Awards
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Save the Date for Erie Family Health Center's 2011 Golden Toothbrush Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 25th at The Four Seasons Chicago. This Luncheon will recognize leaders in the community of oral health care.
 To watch the Golden Toothbrush Award Luncheon promo video on Vimeo, click here.
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BEATS PER MINUTE
Want to learn about the weekly buzz in the world of health? Read Health Beats, posted on Beats Per Minute! To read about the newest partnership at Erie Family Health Center, click here.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Move for Life!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Hosted by Block by Block: The Greater Humboldt Park Community Campaign Against Diabetes, the Move for Life event kicks off this year's effort to combat Type 2 diabetes in Humboldt Park. The event will take place at the corner of California Avenue and Division Street from 12pm to 4pm. Get your workout for the day at the various physical activity stations. Also, keep your health on track by stopping by for free health screenings. |
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Greetings!
We are in a sunshine state of mind here at Erie Family Health Center. Everyone is ready to shed the winter blues and embrace the sweet-smelling spring. For me, this season is all about new beginnings and change. At Erie, we are seeing changes all around us!
For the Golden Toothbrush Awards Luncheon we are now accepting nominations for THREE awards! You can nominate a leader in oral health by clicking here.
Erie is proud to share with you the new Electronic 2010 Annual Report! In our continuing efforts to be 'green', we launched this year's report in both a printed and online version. This electronic version displays the exact content of the report in an easy-to-navigate Web format. In this new age of social media, this report can be easily shared and forwarded to many people with just a click of a button! Read more about Erie's very own Iliana Mora being awarded the Geiger Gibson Emerging Leaders Award, being presented in Washington DC this weekend! The newly renovated Erie Humboldt Park Health Center opens up next week, along with Erie West Town Health Center in early-April. More to come in the next edition of e-Spotlight, including a featured video and photos! I hope you enjoy this issue of e-Spotlight and look forward to catching up in April. Happy Spring! |
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Best wishes,
Lee Francis
President and CEO
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NEW @ ERIE
2010 Erie Family Health Center Electronic Annual Report
Eager to learn about what went on at Erie Family Health Center last year? Well, you're in luck! Erie Family Health Center's 2010 Annual Report is hot off the press - and this year you won't have to wait for the hardcopy to arrive in your mailbox. The electronic version is available right now in an easy-to-read, click-through format.
2010 was a year of growth, innovation and expansion for Erie Family Health Center - including newly renovated sites and the launch of exciting new programs - and much, much more. Don't waste another minute. Erie can't wait to fill you in on of all the exciting things they've been up to over the last twelve months. With a quick click on the link below, you'll have access to everything that is Erie Family Health Center - right at your fingertips.
Click here to access Erie's 2010 Annual Report on Issuu
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WHO'S WHO @ ERIE
Erie Family Health Center's Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Operations, Iliana Mora, honored with the Geiger Gibson Emerging Leaders Award
Iliana Mora joined the Erie Family Health Center family in June of 2002 as a Development Specialist and assisted in one of Erie's initial community needs assessments - bringing a unique mix of corporate, analytical and academic research skills to the project. From the beginning, Iliana showed a strong commitment and determination in addressing the health care needs of the communities Erie serves. Erie believes health care is a right not a privilege, and since her first days at Erie, Iliana has never wavered in her commitment to drive that belief forward.
It's no surprise Iliana has been honored with the Geiger Gibson Emerging Leaders Award. Since 2007, this award has highlighted and shared with the health center community the accomplishments of a new generation of health center leaders. One or more Emerging Leaders are selected annually by the Program, with the assistance of an advisory group comprised of health center leaders. The key qualities of leadership highlighted by this award are commitment, motivation, professional achievement, and leadership qualities that together further the health center mission. "These young professionals exemplify the finest in community health center leadership," said Jack Geiger, MD, MPH, Arthur C. Logan Professor Emeritus of Community Medicine, City University of New York, and pioneer of the U.S. community health center movement. "Their commitment to excellence is the backbone of the health centers movement."
Iliana has made a significant contribution to Erie's ability to provide the best of health care to those who need it most. Iliana highlights Erie's commitment to the community as the main source of inspiration for her. "There are two reasons I love Erie. I love the people I work with - everyone is extremely talented and committed to the work they do," says Iliana. "I also love the communities Erie serves. I come to the office to work with amazing individuals and to find new and better ways to bring quality services to more people and more communities."
To read more about Iliana Mora and her Geiger Gibson Award on Erie's Blog, click here.
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EVENTS @ ERIE
Erie Family Health Center presented Salud and the City on February 24th 2011 at La Salle Power Co.
Erie Family Health Center presented Salud and the City on Thursday, February 24th 2011 at the LaSalle Power Co, hosted by Erie's Junior Board. Specialized cocktails, a silent auction (that included overnight stays in the Ritz Carlton in NYC, Cubs and Bulls tickets, and one of a kind artistic pieces), a raffle for a trip to Mexico and live entertainment from the band South of 80, made the event a night to never forget.
The most meaningful moment for the 200+ guests in attendance was when Luis Leon, the Chair of the Junior Board, directed everyone's attention to the video screen. A brief and impactful video was exhibited where Erie patients described the unique and critical role Erie plays in their lives. Their proclamations of 'I am Erie' reiterated the powerful influence Erie has made in the lives of its community through its combination of innovation, quality and compassionate care.
Erie Family Health Center would like to extend a huge 'thank you' to everyone who helped make Salud and the City such a huge success. Erie's Junior Board members, vendors, sponsors, guests, entertainers, volunteers and staff - you all contributed to the wonderful success of Salud and the City. The event raised over $40,000 which supports all of Erie programs and services and helps Erie Family Health Center fulfill its mission to provide accessible, affordable and high quality health care for those in need.
Check out photos from the event
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ERIE HEALTH TIPS
Turning the clocks back - why it's important to get quality shut-eye each and every night
Daylight savings time is here - we 'spring forward' the second Sunday in March and 'fall back' the first Sunday in November. For some, it is time to say goodbye to snow and heavy parkas and welcome sunshine and lazy summer days. For others, it's another precious hour of shut eye lost in the daily battle to get a little more sleep.
While this lack of sleep can be more challenging for some than others, any change of schedule can disrupt sleep. In 2002, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) found that 74% of American adults experience a sleeping problem a few nights a week or more, 39% get less than seven hours of sleep per weeknight, and one out of every three Americans are so tired during the work day that it interferes with their daily activities.
"Sleep time" is not just a way for your body to take a break at the end of the day. Sleep is essential for the body's mental and emotional functioning. Even the occasional lack of sleep can result in greater difficulty concentrating, accomplishing even the smallest of tasks and dealing with trivial irritations. Those that suffer from sleeping disorders - such as sleep apnea - have an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.
Understanding the importance of drifting off to dreamland is only a start to ensure that you have enough pep in your step. The next question remains: how to make sure that we're getting enough sleep? By reading a few of the tips below, you'll have the tools you need to guarantee a quality night's sleep followed by a productive day.
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e-Spotlight is produced by Erie Family Health Center's Development and Communications Department. For any questions or to submit story ideas please contact Jaclyn Sharratt-Smith at 312.432.7414.
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