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A Service Site of Mary Mahoney Memorial Health Center
 HISTORY
Community Health Centers, Inc. Non-Profit 501c (3) Original Foundation started in 1969 15 member Board of Directors Operating 3 federally qualified health centers (FQHC): Mary Mahoney Memorial Health Center, Healing Hands for the Homeless, and Mary Mahoney Health Center at Langston
MISSION STATEMENT
“Health of mind and body is fundamental to good life. We believe that if individuals have any personal rights at all as human beings, they have an absolute moral right to such a measure of good health that society is able to provide.”
Our Keys to Healthy Futures
Keys to Healthy Futures
Reduce heart disease, hypertension, and stroke Prevent and control cancer Early detection and diagnosis of conditions, disease prevention and health promotion Ensure access to oral health care Early detection and prevention of STD’s and HIV/AIDs Reduce the incidence and severity of injuries from unintentional causes
Additional Keys to Healthy Futures
Children: Adolescent:
Eliminate the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs among adolescents Reduce prevalence of unintended teen pregnancies, and STDs among adolescents
More Keys to Healthy Futures
Improve maternal health and pregnancy outcomes by increasing access to and reducing disparity in IMR and LBW Decrease the incidence of premature contractions and pre-term labor that may be caused by poor oral hygiene particularly periodontal disease
Beginning of Healthy Futures
Steps involved:
Obtain cooperative partnerships Reach out to the community and assists with taking steps toward a healthy future Branching out and offering services offsite
The Mary Mahoney Health Center
at Langston offers:
Laboratory & X-Ray Services
Anemia, blood sugar testing, sexually transmitted disease testing, urine test, TB test, HIV testing, and many other tests are available. X-Rays are available by referral.
Adolescent Services
Adolescents have special needs. To accommodate these needs, the Center offers a special registration system. Health promotion and outreach are available to schools, churches and civic groups.
Older Adults Services
Functional assessments and care management are provided by our Case Manager.
Transportation
Courtesy transportation is available to and from the Center for those who request it. Clients must reside within fifteen mile radius and have no other means for getting to the Center.
Health Education
School, community, and church group education on a full range of health-related topics can be arranged.  Diabetes self-management education classes are held for families and individuals living with diabetes.
Behavioral Health Care
Professional counseling services are provided to individuals, families and groups who are coping with stress anger management, developmental issues, etc.
Nutritional Counseling
Diet counseling for weight control, diabetes and hypertension control may be arranged. Proper nutrition according to stage of development is available.
Outreach Workers
Provide assistance with registration for services and health education.
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