Category: Health Topics
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. About 18 million people in the United States have…
The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) has received three American Heart Association achievement awards for its commitment to reducing the risk of…
Today, more than 6,776 CHC/SEK patients are living with diabetes – the highest number in our history. We are proud to say that 5,052…
At CHC/SEK, we’re committed to helping our community stay healthy, one screening at a time. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time to…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to come together to support those fighting breast cancer, to honor the survivors and to remember…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a time to celebrate the lives of those affected by breast cancer, honor those we have lost…
Since 2011, in the United States, the instances of sleep-related infant deaths have increased by 16%. The data for Kansas is worse, with the state…
Every success story starts with a first step and for Vickie, that step led to a healthier, smoke-free life. Vickie had been trying to…
In 2005, inside a small, renovated auto parts store at 924 N. Broadway in Pittsburg, the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) launched…
The path to recovery begins with dignity and compassion. The CHC/SEK Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) team walks alongside patients every step of the way…
To help mothers with their breastfeeding journey, several Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas staff took the initiative to help increase the number of…