Health Alliance of Pasadena Announces Partnership with Library

From ChapCare:

Pasadena, CA — Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (ChapCare), the leading primary healthcare provider in the San Gabriel Valley, announces a partnership with the Pasadena Public Library.

The goal of this unique partnership is to bring increased education on the benefits of reading, and to support library card sign-up for the Pasadena Public Library. ChapCare will offer all children ages 0-5 and their families who access medical services at our Lincoln health center in Pasadena a brief educational intervention, a free bag with books and a library card application, and help parents complete the library card application and submit the application to the library for processing.

“Improving the literacy of children and their families is important,” said Margaret B. Martinez, MPH, ChapCare’s Chief Executive Officer. “Numerous studies have shown that improved literacy is a key driver of improved health and wellness. We are happy to support Pasadena Public Library’s efforts to increase reading among Pasadena residents.”

Other project sponsors include: the City of Pasadena, The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library, Pacific Clinics – Head Start/Early Start, and Young & Healthy.

For more information on ChapCare, please call (626) 398-6300 or visit here. For more information about the Pasadena Public Library, please call (626) 744-4066 or visit here.

About ChapCare

Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (ChapCare) was founded in 1995 by a group of community residents, city officials, and health care agencies to establish primary healthcare services for low-income, uninsured residents in Pasadena. ChapCare began providing medical services in 1998 and dental services in 2001. Today, ChapCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides healthcare services to countless residents of the San Gabriel Valley. ChapCare operates 4 health centers in Pasadena, 1 health center in Monrovia, and 3 health centers in El Monte/South El Monte. ChapCare provides over 64,000 primary healthcare visits annually to over 15,000 patients.

About Pasadena Public Library

The freedom to know is the foundation of our democracy. The mission of the Pasadena Public Library, a basic municipal service, is to be an information center for the Pasadena community in order to preserve and encourage the free expression of ideas essential to an informed citizenry. With 10 library locations in the city, Pasadena Public Library is passionate about providing a high-quality, personal experience while fostering lifelong learning for every member of the Pasadena community.

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