Andrew Oravecz, Workforce Development Program Manager

The Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHCACT) launched into AmeriCorps Week 2018 activities today, joining approximately 75,000 current members nationwide in a celebration of public service. In Connecticut alone, more than 650 AmeriCorps members of various ages are serving at upwards of 210 host sites across the state by mentoring youth children, supporting veterans, combatting the opioid epidemic, restoring the environment, connecting patients to vital medical services, and responding to natural disasters. Since 1994, more than 14,000 AmeriCorps members have served in Connecticut and received over $45,270,000 worth of Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards. Over the course of its existence, more than one million Americans have chosen to commit their time and energy to get things done in communities across the United States through this program.

STICH AmeriCorps members provide care coordination, enrollment services, health insurance literacy trainings and other services to help people in Connecticut get and stay healthy. They are an integral component of the ongoing work at health centers. Additionally, the program acts as a recruiting tool, exposing people to the great work that federally qualified health centers do each day. STICH is honored to take part in this storied tradition of service, volunteerism, and commitment to the common good.

Please join us on Friday, March 16 for a joint celebration of AmeriCorps with RYASAP’s Prevention Corps Program:

• CHCACT and Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership (RYASAP)’s AmeriCorps programs, respectively Service to Improve Community Health and Prevention Corps, are partnering with one another to host a celebration of “Healthy Futures” initiatives in Connecticut. The event will be held in the Grand Room at the University of Bridgeport from 9:00am-3:00pm. Students and the public will learn about the impact the AmeriCorps programs have, meet AmeriCorps members who are currently serving, and join in a nationwide “Thank You” to currently serving members and alumni.

Contact Andrew Oravecz (aoravecz@chcact.org) or follow us on the new STICH AmeriCorps  Facebook page for further information.