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CHC Joins Stand Down to Support the State’s Veterans

MIDDLETOWN, Conn., September 26, 2016: Community Health Center, Inc. was one of the 70 or so agencies and organizations participating in Stand Down 2016 to aid the state’s veterans Friday. Its dental clinic and information booth were extremely popular. Hundreds of veterans and family members stopped by the CHC booth for information about the agency’s health care services for the medically underserved.

One veteran came to CHC’s dental clinic with a mission: “I’m here to get my smile back,” said the vet who served in Korea and Viet Nam. He needed a new set of dentures, to replace ones he accidentally threw out after wrapping them in a napkin and placing them on a lunch tray. “I used to smile all the time, and I miss that.”  He got an oral cancer screening, a cleaning, and a consultation for dentures, along with follow up appointments at a CHC dental site required to prepare the dentures.

He was one of 79 veterans screened for oral cancer and one of 65 who received dental treatment, which included fillings and extractions. Sixty-six veterans received dental cleanings.

CHC is a regular participant at the annual Stand Down event.  The care was provided by three dentists, four dental assistants and nine dental hygienists.

“This event is very special for us as care providers, because we know we are providing important care to people who really need it,” said Sheela Tummala, DDS, chief dental officer for CHC and one of the care providers at Stand Down.

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About Community Health Center, Inc. 
Since 1972, Community Health Center, Inc. has been one of the leading healthcare providers in the state of Connecticut, building a world-class primary healthcare system committed to caring for uninsured and underserved populations. CHC is focused on improving health outcomes for its more than 145,000 patients as well as building healthy communities. Recognized as both a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance and a Primary Care Medical Home by The Joint Commission, CHC delivers service in more than 200 locations statewide, offering primary care in medical, dental and behavioral health services. For more information, visit www.chc1.com.