Newark Community Health Centers joined thousands of communities around the nation to recognize and celebrate the innovative work of Community Health Centers during National Health Center Week 2017 from August 14th, 2017 to August 18th, 2017. THe annual event includes music, live entertainment, free blood pressure/glucose checks, screenings and a number of community partners. As we celebrated across all six health centers throughout the week, NCHC Outreach Workers were able to make 100 encounters with new and existing patients. CMTs were able to provide Blood Pressure and Glucose screening to 76 new and existing patients.