Thanks to the collective efforts of QueensCare and Gracelight Community Health staff and friends at New Economics for Women (NEW), we were able to hold our first-ever, #COVID_19 Testing event! The event saw over 200 community members from NEW housing apartments, all eager to get tested for COVID-19. This event was made possible by the Direct Relief and Abbott Laboratories COVID-19 Community Health Grant for the development of a comprehensive COVID-19 testing infrastructure. Patients were equipped with goody-bags, QHC branded swag, information, and a consultation with our Health Advocates for enrollment in health plans. We are proud of all of
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GRANT HELPS LA HEALTH NON-PROFIT IMPROVE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SERVICES
Gracelight Community Health Receives $50K Grant from Direct Relief to Improve Branding and Community Outreach Efforts Post COVID-19 LOS ANGELES, July 6, 2020 – Community health centers have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and are still struggling financially. Gracelight Community Health (QHC) is excited to announce they received a $50,000 grant from Direct Relief to increase awareness of the organization and the services available to low-income Los Angeles residents in the communities they serve. “The Direct Relief grant is the vital funding that Gracelight Community Health needs to educate the LA community about the primary healthcare services available
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Gracelight Community Health Receives $100K Grant from Health Net Improving Access to Care During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
GRANT HELPS LA HEALTH NON-PROFIT INCREASE TELEMEDICINE SERVICES Gracelight Community Health Receives $100K Grant from Health Net Improving Access to Care During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2020 – Telemedicine has become a vital tool to provide primary care medical services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gracelight Community Health (QHC) is proud to announce they were the recipient of a $100,000 grant from Health Net to increase and improve their telemedicine offerings. This grant comes at a time when LA County is potentially looking at additional three months of stay at home orders, making telemedicine even more integral
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#GivingTuesdayNOW
SAVE THE DATE: May 5, 2020 Now more than ever, our healthcare workers are called upon to make a difference during this COVID-19 pandemic crisis. And today, we call upon you to support our Giving Tuesday NOW campaign and to help us address the urgent COVID-19 health-related needs in our communities. As two of Los Angeles’ leading nonprofit community healthcare organizations, QueensCare and Gracelight Community Health are committed to keeping families and communities healthy during this pandemic. We provide care to EVERYONE, regardless of their ability to pay, their immigration status, or their individual circumstances. Our work would not be
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Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Our Communities
Dear QueensCare Friends, As you all are well aware, we are in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, in the form of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, that likely has not yet made its full impact on our community. The emergency has necessitated prioritizing the safety of patients and staff above all else. Unlike other businesses and organizations, we will not shut down or reduce operations in the face of the crisis, but rather will step up to meet the challenges it presents. All QueensCare and Gracelight Community Health locations remain open during regular operating hours. However, out of an abundance
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Public Charge Resources
Many resources available to our immigrant communities. The #PublicCharge regulation took effect on 2/24/2020. #KnowYourRights and get the facts to make the best choice for your family. Learn more: https://www.keepyourbenefitsca.org/ Home Immigrant Families https://oia.lacounty.gov/publiccharge/ https://protectingimmigrantfamilies.org/know-your-rights/?fbclid=IwAR1Ewpglj_psanGkJRrgNSDtR5Y96OfmTQNbH1UTHUo_YgYHuAM5aj7cFJc #ProtectFamilies #CommunityHealth
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2020 Census
Gracelight Community Health is a designated Census 2020 Questionnaire Assistance Kiosk location for your community. Our friendly staff will be here to support you respond to the Census to help us shape the future of our communities. Your responses to the Census are completely confidential and safe. By law, your responses cannot be used against you—no exceptions. The option is yours—you can respond securely via Internet, phone, mail or at designated locations like Gracelight Community Health: East 3rd, Hollywood, or Echo Park during regular operating hours through July 31, 2020. HOLLYWOOD: 4618 Fountain Avenue | Los Angeles, CA 90029 ECHO
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Patient Focus Group: Your Opinion Matters!
Patient Focus Group Wed., March 4, 2020 1:00pm – 3:00pm QHC – East 3rd 4816 East 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90022 Your Opinion Matters! Participate in QHC’s Patient Focus Group and voice your concerns, opinions, thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and ideas about our health centers. This will help us improve our services. Light refreshments will be served. Participants will receive a $15 gift card for their time. To participate, please contact Rody Lopez, Communications Manager at rlopez@queenscare.org or (323) 669-339. ¡Su opinión importa! Participe en el Grupo de conversación abierta para pacientes de Los Centros de Salud QueensCare
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QHC Westlake North Open House
Diabetes Education
The Community is Welcome to Our Diabetes Class! WHAT Living Well with Diabetes The class will include: • Glucometer Demonstrations • Insulin & Injectables Information and Demonstrations • How to Cope with Diabetes • Myths vs. Truths About Insulin • Medication Management and Organization • Healthy Eating & Exercise • Eye and Foot Monitoring • And More! WHERE Gracelight Community Health – East 3rd 4816 East 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA 90022 Conference Room, 2nd Floor WHEN Saturday, December 7, 2019 | 9:30am – 11:30am Call to reserve a seat in the class: (323) 635-1140
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