The Will County Community Health Center (WCCHC) is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week 2025, taking place August 3-9

Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,500 Community Health Centers (CHCs) and the essential role they play in improving public health and providing Americans equal opportunity to access critical healthcare services. CHCs represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 32.5 million patients nationwide.

This year’s NHCW celebration, focuses on the theme: “America’s Health Centers Celebrating 60 Years of Improving our Nation’s Health.” As part of National Health Center Week, the Will County Community Health Center will host a patient appreciation day, offering giveaways and snacks to patients, on Tuesday, August 5. Information on chronic diseases and conditions will also be available at patient education tables at the WCCHC.

With a mission to make high-quality, affordable care available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status, CHCs save lives and healthcare costs on the front lines of our nation’s most pressing public health challenges. They are powered by a workforce of over 310,000 dedicated professionals who reach beyond the walls of the exam room with effective services that not only prevent illness but also address the factors that may cause it.

The WCCHC provides a wide variety of health services for the Will County community. Services include primary medical care, behavioral health and dental care for all ages. Insurance enrollment assistance, eye care, women’s health/OBGYN, family planning services and HIV/STI and Infectious disease testing and treatment are also offered at the WCCHC. In 2024, the WCCHC saw a total of 12,331 patients for a total of 39,314 visits across all its services.