CHICAGO, IL. — (February 1, 2012) — Erie Family Health Center invites the public to its annual winter signature event, Eriedescence, an illuminating evening featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and music from world renowned DJ Rock City. This year's event will be held on Thursday, February 23, from 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. at Lumen, 839 West Fulton Market St. in Chicago.
Erie Family Health Center is a highly respected, 55-year old community health center that provides high-quality health care to 35,000 low-income Chicagoans each year at eleven sites across Chicago's west and northwest neighborhoods. Proceeds from the event directly support uninsured and underinsured patients in Erie's award winning HIV/AIDS program, Lending Hands for Life (LHL). Be a force for change! Attend this year's event, raise awareness about the unique struggles Erie's patients face and learn how LHL helps them overcome these challenges.
Silent auction items include spa days, overnight resort stays, Broadway tickets, Cubs versus Sox game tickets, sports memorabilia, personal training sessions with certified fitness experts among other unique items! Plus, a week's vacation in Casamar, Mexico will be raffled off to one lucky winner.
Tickets can be purchased for $65 each in advance. Tickets are available and donations can be made by calling 312.432.7378 or visiting www.eriefamilyhealth.org/eriedescence .
About Erie Family Health Center:
At Erie Family Health Center, we believe health care is a right, not a privilege. Our mission is to provide accessible, affordable and high quality health care for those in need. Since 1957, when Erie Family Health Center was first established as a volunteer clinic by doctors from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Erie's mission has ensured that Chicagoans have access to high quality, culturally sensitive, bilingual health care services — regardless of their ability to pay. Today, Erie cares for more than 35,000 low-income Chicagoans annually at 11 health centers, including three primary care sites, five school based health centers, one adolescent health center, and two dental centers. Erie provides primary care medical services including pediatrics, internal medicine, family medicine and women's health, behavioral health counseling, chronic disease management, case management services, health education, oral health care services and vision care. For more information on Erie Family Health Center call 312-432-7463 or visit www.eriefamilyhealth.org .
About Lending Hands for Life:
Started in 1988, Lending Hands for Life is a nationally recognized program that provides primary medical care, support services, case management, health education, ophthalmology care and dental care to HIV/AIDS patients.
Fast Facts:
˘ Lending Hands for Life served 221 patients in 2010.
˘ 81% of patients served were low-income
˘ 44% of patients were uninsured
˘ 82% of patients were minority
˘ Program received the 2009 Award for Performance Measurement from the National Quality Center for its strong ability to measure the quality of HIV care and to collect and share data
˘ As a result of high quality care, 90% of patients on HIV/AIDS medication had an undetectable viral load
Erie Family Health Center . 1701 W. Superior, Chicago, IL 60622 . Phone: 312.666.3494 Fax: 312.666.6228
www.eriefamilyhealth.org
