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Henry Schein launches community service program: 5 insights

Henry Schein launched its Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Communities program, supporting community health centers across the country.

Here are five insights:

1. The program expects to serve hundreds of people at 14 free community health fairs held by community health centers. In addition, Henry Schein donates $5,000 in healthcare products and cash to each community health center.

2. For the past 11 years, the program has supported more than 100 community health events.

3. At each event, physicians, nurses and dentists screen for a variety of health issues, including hypertension, asthma, diabetes, obesity and poor oral health.

4. Patients also receive materials to further their education on prevention and treatment and assistance in finding community health centers where they can access care regularly.

5. The Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Communities program is held in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers.

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