Good News Recap: August 2021
Dear LCH Friends,

The pandemic has taken another turn, and now more than ever, the best way to protect our community is to get vaccinated if you are eligible. LCH continues to offer Moderna first dose and second dose appointments slots at our Oxford and Kennett Square locations each week for patients and for the greater community. The Chester County Health Department and many local pharmacy sites also have vaccines at the ready to protect the community. Whether you choose the Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the time is now. Visit www.vaccines.gov to find the best location and vaccine brand that is the best fit for you. 

At this time, LCH is not administering COVID-19 Booster or third dose shots, but this will likely change soon. Please stay connected on our COVID-19 website page and Facebook page for the most up-to-date information on our COVID-19 response.
 
As a medical home for over 8,000 community members in greater southern Chester County, we will continue to press ahead and provide primary care, social assistance, pediatrics, dental care, mental health services, and women’s health to all despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19. LCH is proud to serve our community, and I am proud to represent this wonderful organization.

In good health,
Chief Executive Officer
(610) 444-7550 x295
Mission Moment
After Four Years, Rogelio Hears Again
Rogelio Santana made an important trip to Costco recently: he had an appointment to hear again! Rogelio started to lose his ability to hear back in 2017. Although he overcame the many challenges that came with hearing loss and was able to work at a mushroom farm tending to the soil, he and his family knew that he would be able to better connect and provide in his day-to-day life if he could find hearing support. 
Register Today for Amigos of LCH
There is so much to appreciate, and so much to look forward to in the year ahead. Please join us for the Amigos of LCH Virtual Fundraiser on Friday, October 15th, as we celebrate the impact that LCH has on keeping our community safe, happy, and healthy.

Registration is open! Be an Early Bird Amigo: register before September 10th, and an additional $20 will be donated to LCH, courtesy of an anonymous donor.
LCH Q & A and Healthy Tips
National Immunization Month: Should I Get A Flu Shot?
August is National Immunization Month. As we raise awareness about the important of vaccines this month, it is a good time to start talking about flu shots. The flu season is about to begin, and you may not have received your flu shot yet. With all the focus on COVID-19, it may have slipped your mind.
Meet the Team
Meet Jenny, LCH Nurse Manager
Meet Jenny Arroyo, Nurse Manager at LCH. Learn more about career opportunities at LCH! Our team changes lives every day.
Good News
Community Partner Meet and Greet in Oxford
Thank you to all of the community partners that were able to stop by LCH and meet our team in Oxford. Together, we are changing lives and building a stronger community!
National Health Center Week Celebrations
LCH had a great week of celebrating our health centers and the incredible community partners that we work with during National Health Center Week this month. Check out our Facebook Live video meet and greets with Kennett Area Food Cupboard (KACS), Chester County Food Bank, the Chester County Health Department with Maternal and Child Health Consortium (MCHC), LCH Behavioral Health, and Oxford SILO.
On-Site Wellness Checks with LCH
LCH is excited to share that our Wellness Check program will return to on-site mushroom farms and other businesses to provide health screenings to employees this fall. By traveling on-site during the work day, community members are able to connect directly with our care team, establishing a relationship and addressing important health care questions and needs. Have a group interested in the program? Click here to learn more and to schedule. On-site COVID-19 vaccines are also available with LCH.
COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Vaccines Safe for Pregnant Women
Breaking news from the CDC: the COVID-19 vaccine is now approved for pregnant women. If your pregnancy has been holding you back from getting this shot, it’s time to get safely vaccinated to keep your family safe! Every vaccinated individual in our community plays a part in controlling the spread of COVID-19 and protecting the most vulnerable in our community.
Listen to Claudia, LCH Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, on why she got the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines are available at LCH by appointment. Visit www.vaccines.gov to see all of the local listings on vaccine availability.
Listen in as LCH Nurse Practitioner Marcella Hill and Medical Interpreter Nefta Erroa answer questions about the Delta Variant in English and in Spanish. Get the latest updates on our COVID-19 resource page.
Visit the Esperanza Hope For All campaign with UnidosUS and the We Can Do This campaign with the CDC for more great resources on COVID-19 vaccines in English and in Spanish. The time is now!
Continue to follow the Chester County Health Department's Facebook page and website for continued guidance and best practices to keep our community safe and healthy.
Connecting in the Community
Summer Reading with LCH and Local Libraries
For our final stop on our summer reading with our local libraries, we read "We Are All Wonders" by R.J. Palacio with Filomena from the Kennett Library and Dr. Paula Brenn from the Pediatrics team at LCH. There are great stories just waiting to be read at our local libraries. Reading is so important to language development in children. Stop by the Kennett Library, Oxford Library, and Avon Grove Library today!
Facebook Live Chats with LCH and DVCCC
This month, we hear about how to manage conflict or disagreements in a healthy relationship. Daphne from LCH and Maria from DVCCC chat in English, and Marisol from LCH and Clara from DVCCC chat in Spanish. Our agencies work together to connect community members to care, support, and resources. If you are in a domestic violence situation, please contact us. We are here.
SCCON (Southern Chester County Opportunity Network) has a great list of current resources for the community. Follow SCCON on Facebook for updates.
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