FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (February 11, 2019) – The Fairfield Health Department is conducting its froth Community Health Needs Assessment and are asking residents to help by providing their feedback. Fairfield residents are asked to attend a community conversation on Wednesday, February 20 th from 6pm – 7:30pm at Vazzy’s 19 th hole (2390 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield) to discuss the health needs and concerns in Fairfield. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Additionally, Stop and Shop gift cards will be given to the first 20 people to RSVP. Residents can RSVP to Health Equity Solutions by calling (860)461-7637. “This is a great way for residents to vocalize the health issues here in Fairfield”, said Sands Cleary, Director of Health for the Fairfield Health Department. “Results from this conversation, along with telephone surveys conducted in the summer and fall of 2018, will give insight to the needs of the Fairfield community and from there we will develop a plan to address those needs”, Cleary explained. Fairfield is participating in this assessment as a member of the Primary Care Action Group (PCAG), which is a collaboration of area hospitals, community health centers, local health departments, and other organizations in the towns and cities of Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, and Trumbull. The primary focus of PCAG is to enhance the health of the residents of these communities. For more information please contact the Fairfield Health Department at 203-256-3150 or 203-256-3020. Contact: Santina Jaronko, DrPH, CHES Health Educator – Town of Fairfield Health Department 203-256-3150 sjaronko@fairfieldct.org

 

Noticias se Fairfield: Departamento de la salud necesidades evaluaciones
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (11 de febrero de 2019) – El Departamento de salud de Fairfield está llevando su evaluación de necesidades de salud comunitaria y está pidiendo a los residentes que ayuden proporcionando sus comentarios. Los residentes de Fairfield se les pide que tengamos una conversación con la comunidad el miércoles, 20 de febrero de 6pm a 7:30 PM en Vazzy 19th Hole (2390 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield) para discutir las necesidades de salud y preocupaciones en Fairfield. Van a servir aperitivos y refrescos. Además, las tarjetas de regalo STOP y Shop serán dadas a las primeras 20 personas que RSVP. Los residentes pueden RSVP a (860) 461-7637. “Esta es una gran manera para que los residentes vocalicen los problemas de salud aquí en Fairfield”, dijo Sands Cleary, Director de salud para el Departamento de salud de Fairfield.
“Los resultados de esta conversación, junto con las encuestas telefónicas del verano y el otoño de 2018, darán una idea de las necesidades de la comunidad de Fairfield y desde allí desarrollaremos un plan para atender esas necesidades”, explicó Cleary. Fairfield está participando en esta evaluación como miembro del grupo de acción de atención primaria (PCAG), que es una colaboración de hospitales del área, centros de salud comunitarios, departamentos de salud locales y otras organizaciones en las ciudades de Bridgeport, Easton , Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford y Trumbull. El objetivo principal de la PCAG es mejorar la salud de los residentes de estas comunidades. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con el Departamento de salud de Fairfield al 203-256-3150 o 203-256-3020. Contacto: Santina Jaronko, DrPH, el educador de salud de CHES – Departamento de salud de la ciudad de Fairfield 203-256-3150 sjaronko@fairfieldct.org

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