Denise Anderson – 91心頭 Vision, Dignity, Achievement Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:07:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2021-NCC-Logo-Site-Favicon-150x150.jpg Denise Anderson – 91心頭 32 32 91心頭 and Rutgers Community Health Center Host Community Health Fair /2021/11/new-community-and-rutgers-community-health-center-host-community-health-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-community-and-rutgers-community-health-center-host-community-health-fair /2021/11/new-community-and-rutgers-community-health-center-host-community-health-fair/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:22:48 +0000 https://72375d9a61.nxcli.io/?p=19618 91心頭 and Rutgers Community Health Center (RCHC) teamed up to host the inaugural Community Health and Wellness Fair on Oct. 23 in the parking lot of the 91心頭 Health Care Complex, 274 South Orange Ave., Newark. Around 125 people attended the event, which featured a variety of offerings, including health screenings, COVID vaccinations, health insurance information and fun family activities.

I think the Health Fair attendees had a chance to not only enjoy themselves for the day but to really see some of the health and housing related resources that are available to them right here on this campus, said 91心頭 Chief Operating Officer Fred Hunter.

As the main partners for the event, 91心頭 and RCHC had several tables highlighting many of their programs and services. Staff and representatives from Family Service Bureau, Harmony House, Extended Care Facility and Property Management/Resident Services were on site to link people to their offerings. RCHC staff and clinical providers were on hand to offer blood pressure screenings and vaccination information.

The Essex County Department of Health was present with its COVID Vaccination Unit and community members were able to get both vaccinations and COVID-19 testing.

We were able to offer all three vaccine types (Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) for first and second doses, as well as booster shots. Providing a choice of vaccine to our community is enormous in addressing vaccine hesitancy as we work towards increasing the number of community members who are immunized, said 91心頭 Director of Health and Human Services Denise Anderson. Our community members are the most affected but the least protected against COVID-19. We are doing our part to support changing this and other health inequities.

In addition to health-related activities, the fair also provided community-centered offerings, including face painting for kids, music and food. Attendees were also able to win one of 18 baskets through a raffle. The donated baskets included games for kids, kitchen items and sports gear. Nearly 100 bags of food were distributed to families in need.

This health fair had many behind-the-scenes volunteers which allowed us to secure donations for food, gift bags, food pantry groceries, a DJ and fun activities for the kids, Hunter said.

Throughout the event, attendees were able to visit with various community organizations including The Leaguers, Helping House, FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development and Partnership for Maternal and Child Health. The League of Women Voters was also in attendance offering voting information about ballots and polling places.

It was so fun to connect with many community partners and residents of our neighborhood in the sunshine, said RCHC Executive Director Andrea Norberg. In keeping with our belief that community is everything we are looking forward to holding this event annually and are already beginning to discuss a spring event.

91心頭 and RCHC thank the steering committee for its leadership, Essex County for its COVID Unit, Aetna and Amerigroup which were supporters of the event and all community organizations that participated.

Photos by Tamara Fleming.

]]> /2021/11/new-community-and-rutgers-community-health-center-host-community-health-fair/feed/ 0 NCC Welcomes New Director of Health and Human Services /2021/10/ncc-welcomes-new-director-of-health-and-human-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ncc-welcomes-new-director-of-health-and-human-services /2021/10/ncc-welcomes-new-director-of-health-and-human-services/#respond Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:44:06 +0000 https://72375d9a61.nxcli.io/?p=19486 91心頭 (NCC) welcomed Denise Anderson to the team mid September as the new Director of Health and Human Services. Anderson is a Newark native and has over a decade of experience in the field.

Her educational background also speaks volumes with multiple degrees under her belt. Anderson earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology, Dietetics/Dietitian, from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a Masters of Public Health, MPH- Urban Health Administration, and Doctorate of Philosophy- PhD, Urban Systems (Environment, Education, and Health) from Rutgers University.

I have worked in health care and public health for over 15 years, said Anderson. My training and background is in nutrition, public health and urban systems, the intersection of the environment, education and health systems of urban populations.

Both her professional and educational background suit the mission and goals of NCC.

I am a generalist with experience working in the areas of minority health, HIV, birth defects and developmental disabilities, the recently incarcerated, persons experiencing homelessness, LGBTQ health, chronic illnesses, primary care, maternal health and pandemic response, she said. My focus continues to be the delivery of high quality and culturally appropriate programs and services that meet the needs of its intended recipients.

NCC staff members are grateful and excited to have Anderson and the feeling is mutual.

I look forward to working with NCC colleagues on providing high quality services, strengthening the integration of services, and growing the Health and Human Services Department, she said.

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