Do you have a smoke alarm in YOUR home? Smoke alarms in YOUR home can help save YOUR life and the lives of your loved ones. Smoke alarms allow you to get out of your home or building in time, in case of a fire. Safety Tips: It is important that your smoke alarm is located inside of your room and outside, too. You want to be able to hear the alarms in case of…
CCHC is a comprehensive medical home serving various communities within the greater Los Angeles area. We offer a variety of services to the community; however CCHC is also committed to providing families in our community with essential resources that benefit the overall wellness of individuals. On Saturday, August 12, 2017, CCHC Hosted its 2nd Annual Back to School Wellness Event. To ensure students are going back to school with the tools and resources required, we…
Get lean in 2018 Let’s be real. Many of us set a “weight loss” goal every year. But, how many of us truly accomplish it? Losing weight is not an easy task. If you’re ready to get started, we have a guide to help you achieve this goal in 2018. Here are some useful tips: 1. Commitment Making the decision to lose weight is a big step. We recommend you write down how much weight…
Do you practice food safety? If you are cooking for you or your family be sure that you handle the food safely. The steps below are great to follow when handling food: CLEAN Constantly wash hands and surfaces! It is important that you wash your hands and surfaces because bacteria can contaminate food you prepare, and harm you or your family. Remember to wash hands properly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water….
Comprehensive Community Health Centers (CCHC) is pleased to announce it has been granted funding from LA Care Health Plan to support efforts in serving vulnerable and underserved populations. Funding will be utilized to purchase adaptive equipment to support patients with disabilities. It will allow CCHC to provide and improve population and individual-level reporting capacity, improve provider retention rates, and increase access to care for hearing impaired patients over the next 2 years. To address the…
On December 16th, 2017, we hosted our 2nd Annual Toy Giveaway and Health Fair event to kick off the holiday season by distributing toys and providing fun games and activities to families living in Sunland-Tujunga and neighboring cities. The event was a great success in that it brought community spirit alive, with children and families enjoying a fun filled and a memorable day. With the support of our community partners and organizations alike, over 1000…
Comprehensive Community Health Centers (CCHC) is pleased to announce it has received a $122,000 grant from Health Net Health Plan to support staff development and training opportunities at our organization. The grant will be utilized to strengthen CCHC’s healthcare safety net through development and implementation of strategies that prepare new employees for success, foster an environment of professional growth, and improve staff engagement and retention. To ensure our staff receive appropriate trainings in a timely…
People always talk about how we should respect our partners, and that it is important that we look out for warning signs of when our partner/s is being abusive. But, what if it is us that is being abusive toward our partner/s? Would you be able to identify your own abusive behavior? It could be challenging, but not impossible. It is extremely important that we offer our partner/s respect and that they feel safe when…
Are you struggling with finding time to exercise? Many of us can relate! It is difficult to find the time to exercise, especially when you’re balancing a full time job with other responsibilities. To help keep you more active, we’re sharing a few tips to keep you active throughout your day. On your way to work! If you live near your job site, try walking or riding a bike to work. If you drive to…
Southern Californian’s are used to earthquakes. Unfortunately, earthquake drills are a common activity in schools and the workplace. In Southern California, we are always talking about “The Big One” – presumably, we have a higher possibility of experiencing another big quake in the coming years. It sounds scary, right? Don’t be frightened, there are many things you can do to prepare yourself and your loved ones for an unexpected earthquake big or small. Be prepared!…
