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🌈 Pride Month may have come to an end, but our celebration of love, acceptance, and diversity continues every day! From vibrant parades to impactful outreach events, we've embraced the spirit of Pride together. Let's keep the momentum going as we step into July, celebrating Disability Pride Month and honoring the unique strengths and contributions of the community. Together, we create a world where everyone is valued and included. #PrideEveryDay #DisabilityPrideMonth

CCI was named Non-profit of the Year by the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce yesterday! It feels great to have the support of our local community partners, friends, and neighbors! Thank you for your recognition. #valueCHCs #FQHC #CommunityHealth #ChooseCommunity

"June presents two defining moments in our quest for a more equitable society--Pride Month, which commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Riots and brings the LGBTQ+ community together to celebrate their freedoms, and Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, celebrating the end of slavery. It was on June 19, 1865, that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, and announced the end of the civil war and slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation came more than two years earlier, on January 1, 1863, many slave owners continued to hold their slaves captive after the announcement, so Juneteenth became a symbolic date representing African American freedom. These celebrations do not signal the end of the struggle for justice and equality, but they do honor how far we’ve come and remind us how much we have left to go. At the CCI, the significance of Juneteenth and its role in American history is not lost. We will continue to view history with our eyes, ears, and hearts open as we continue to strive for a more equal and just society." - Dr. Sonya Bruton, CEO & President of CCI Health Services #Juneteenth #EmancipationDay #PublicHealth

Meet Heather Sun, CCI's Graphic Design Specialist and proud advocate for diversity and inclusion! Join us as we celebrate #Pride and learn more about Heather's work at CCI, where she uses her design skills to show compassionate care for our patients and community members. 🌈 #chooseLove #chooseCCI #lgbtqheath #pridemonth #lgbtqia

Primary care providers (PCPs) can do much to rebuild patient trust and confidence, but it’ll take deliberate effort and a shift in ideals to make a change. In our latest blog, CCI Chief Medical Officer Dr. Wilfredo Giordano-Perez shares his thoughts on how PCPs can make safety a priority for historically marginalized communities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ext43ZkB #primarycare #trustinhealthcare #PCPs #choosecare #chooseCCI

Each June, CCI celebrates our diverse neighbors who make up the LGBTQIA+ community for Pride Month! As one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) serving over 64,000 residents in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, we believe that everyone deserves the right to quality care. That’s why we offer LGBTQIA+ staff, patients, and their families a professional, safe, and caring home for their health care needs. Find CCI at these local events throughout the Maryland Area! 6/9 Takoma Park Pride Day 6/21 LIYT Nights & Drag Duels Program at Veterans Plaza 6/27 National HIV Testing Day (Cheverly and Takoma Park) 6/30 Pride in the Plaza #Pride2024 #InclusiveCare #chooseLove #PrideMonth

Let's give a huge shoutout to Abrefi Agyemang, one of our remarkable CCI YAB members from DuVal High School! Abrefi is not only our dedicated member for the past two years, but also the class Valedictorian. She is heading to Johns Hopkins University this fall on a scholarship for Pediatric Medicine. Way to go, Abrefi! #YouthAdvisoryBoard #CCIYAB #chooseCulture #chooseCCI

We are excited to collaborate with the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce on our first Hoops 4 Health Basketball Tournament! We hope you can join us!

Happy #PRIDEmonth! CCI is proud to stand with and serve the LGBTQIA+ community. We commit to delivering non-judgmental quality care to our thousands of patients and WIC participants. We also strive to create an inclusive work environment that encourages staff members to be themselves. Discover more about how we support the community through our services and inclusive culture ➡️ https://bit.ly/3M7aIjl

Expanding access and building healthy equity are at the heart of CCI Health Services. We are excited that CCI CMO Will Giordano-Perez, MD, MBA, was able to participate in this important conversation on expanding access to contraceptives and reproductive health services.