There are many creative ways that Community Health Centers (CHCs) can celebrate National Health Center Week (NHCW). Hosting events such as health fairs, clinic tours, receptions, award ceremonies, or press conferences can raise awareness and demonstrate the vital role your CHC plays. Be sure to submit your events by July 1, 2026 to be considered for a $500 sponsorship. Submission of events does not guarantee sponsorship.
Get your community involved by inviting local businesses to contribute resources or sponsor events, and recruit volunteers from neighborhood organizations to help with planning and outreach. Be sure to invite elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels to participate.
Along with public events centered on NHCW Focus Days, you can also engage staff in NACHC activities, such as the bingo challenge and a button design contest. Learn more about each below!
Bingo Challenge
- Download and make copies of the bingo card.
- Have staff and board members identify as many people as possible in your organization who are responsible for each of these vital Community Health Center services by putting their initials in the square.
- Win BINGO up, down, across, or diagonally on the card.
- Email a copy of your completed bingo card to grassroots@nachc.org no later than August 12, 2026.
- Those who submit completed bingo cards will be entered for a chance to win a prize. The winners will be announced September 1, 2026, in NACHC’s Washington Update newsletter (subscribe here).
Button Design Contest
- Before getting started, review the full button design contest rules.
- Create an original button design (5 in. x 5 inch circular size) that represents the value of Community Health Centers from a national perspective.
- Have fun incorporating the #NHCW26 theme: “Building Innovative Care Where It Matters Most”.
- Submit your original button design here. Submissions will be accepted July 20-August 12, 2026.
- Button designs will be available for public voting August 15-28, 2026. The winner will be announced September 1, 2026, in NACHC’s Washington Update newsletter (subscribe here).