Berks Community Health Center (BCHC) will mark National Health Center Week, August 3–9, with two free Community Day events in Reading.
The first event will take place Wednesday, August 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at BCHC’s Oakbrook location, 1040 Liggett Avenue. The second will be held Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 838 Penn Street. Both events are open to the public and will feature bounce houses, a dunk tank, and other activities for children. Attendees can also enjoy music, refreshments, raffle prizes, and information tables from local community, health, social service, and government organizations. Government representatives are also expected to attend.
In addition to the free events, BCHC will hold a fundraiser on Friday, August 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Honeygrow in Wyomissing. Customers who enter the promo code GIVE135 at checkout will have 20% of their order donated to BCHC.
National Health Center Week celebrates the work of more than 1,400 community health centers nationwide, which provide care to more than 31.5 million people each year. BCHC operates four locations in Berks County — 838 Penn Street, 1040 Liggett Avenue, 1110 Rockland Street, and its mobile Wellness on Wheels unit — offering coordinated and comprehensive care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. The center uses a sliding fee scale for low-income patients and accepts all insurance plans as well as uninsured individuals.
Last year, BCHC served more than 20,000 patients and plans to open additional locations in the future to reach more community members.
For more information on BCHC’s Community Days, visit berkschc.net/programs-events/community-days.
Event Schedule:
- Wednesday, August 6 – 4 to 6 p.m., BCHC Oakbrook, 1040 Liggett Avenue, Reading
- Saturday, August 9 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 838 Penn Street, Reading
