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County marks National Health Center Week; clinics and public health highlight outreach to underserved residents
Summary
Solano County proclaimed National Health Center Week and heard from the acting public health officer and representatives from La Clínica de la Raza and Aliados Health about local community health work including mobile events, enrollment and pandemic-era service pressures.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors recognized National Health Center Week during its Aug. 4 meeting and heard presentations from county and clinic leaders about services to medically underserved residents.
Dr. Cameron Kaiser, acting county public health officer, described county clinics in Fairfield, Vacaville and Vallejo and emphasized prevention and access to primary care. Viola Lujan of La Clínica de la Raza said the agency provides enhanced care for reentry populations, STI/HIV testing and community Medi‑Cal enrollment; Denora Corey of Aliados Health noted regional patient visit totals and thanked the board for the proclamation.
Speakers highlighted partnerships among county public health, community clinics and the Partnership Health Plan in outreach efforts such as vaccine clinics, school‑based health education and mobile events designed to reach low‑income and uninsured patients.
