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COMMUNITY
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SPEAKERS & EDUCATORS AT YOUR LOCATION |
We are available to participate in
health fairs and community events; provide speakers or discussion
group leaders at community-sponsored forum; partner with other
agencies to provide on (their) site education and information
regarding reproductive health and our services to their clients.
We also will enroll eligible persons in the health insurance program. |
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WIC |
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Education
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ASTHMA EDUCATION AND TREATMENT |
Through education and proper treatment asthma sufferers learn
to live and breathe. |
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IMMUNIZATION |
This program teaches adults bout the health benefits of adult
and/or childhood immunizations. |
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Free
Screening / Testing Programs |
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COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING |
Colorectal cancer - cancer of the colon or rectum - is the
second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States
for both men and women combined.
Colorectal screening for persons 45+ (with a family history);
call for an appointment. |
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PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING |
Screening for men 40+, walk-ins welcomed. |
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HYPERTENSION SCREENING |
Please contact the center to set up an appointment. |
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PREGNANCY TESTING |
Please contact the center to set up an appointment. |
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HIV / AIDS TESTING |
Please contact the center to set up an appointment. |
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IMMUNIZATIONS |
Please contact the center to set up an appointment. |
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Women's
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SUCCESSFUL START |
Ms. Keisha Andrews is the Program Director of
this free, voluntary home visitation program that provides
services to expectant and new birth parents residing in Zip Code 11216. The program
focuses on parenting skills, the promotion of optimal child
health and development, and on assisting parents with their
goals. |
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INFANT MORTALITY REDUCTION INITIATIVE |
The Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative identifies medical,
social and environmental factors associated with fetal, infant,
and maternal death.
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FREE PRECONCEPTION COUNSELING AND
FAMILY PLANNING |
We assist individuals and couples to
understand their options in becoming parents for the first time,
expanding their families or choosing to wait to become parents. |
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WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN
(WIC) |
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC Program
- serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants,
& children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by
providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information
on healthy eating. |
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MEDICAID PRENATAL CARE PROGRAM
(MPCP) |
MCPC is a free comprehensive prenatal care program that provides high quality prenatal and postpartum care. Unisured, underinsured, and undocumented pregnant women are encouraged to apply.
MPCP offer Medication screening, assistance with Medicaid application complation, presumtive eligiblity determination, routine pregnancy check ups, an array of prenatal health care services up to two months after delivery, and coordination of care with a delivery hospital.
Remember early and regular prenatal care promotes a healthy pregnancy. |
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Counseling |
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ON-SITE INSURANCE SPECIALIST |
An on-site insurance specialist is available to assist you
with your questions and completing insurance application forms.
Walk-ins welcomed. |
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HIV/AIDS:
Pre & Post Counseling |
Outreach and in-reach HIV/AIDS pre and post test counseling;
walk-ins welcomed |
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Wellness Center
The Wellness Center is an information and treatment source
for individuals coping with life changing diseases. As a division
of the Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Inc., the Wellness
Center offers non-traditional as well as traditional approaches
to strive for optimum health and wellness through the adoption
of healthier lifestyles and behaviors.
 Nutritional Counseling - The Center's approach
to nutritional counseling is highly individualized, and combines
objective assessment with emotional and peer support. In an effort
to strive towards optimal wellness, the nutritionist encourages
the consumption of foods, herbs and supplements that are therapeutic
in nature.
Support Groups - Various groups are offered that
provide clients with a safe and supportive environment to bond
and share information.
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