Westside Family Healthcare

08/01/2025

August is 🤱💙 At Westside, our Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are here to support you every step of the way - from pregnancy through postpartum.

Whether you’re looking for breastfeeding tips or just someone to talk to, we offer personalized support to help you feel confident and cared for.

🍼 Prenatal & postpartum consultations
🍼 Breastfeeding technique support
🍼 Help getting supplies & pumps
🍼 Prenatal and parenting education classes

Because every feeding journey deserves trusted, compassionate care. 💛

👉 Learn more: westsidehealth.org/breastfeeding

07/30/2025

🎉 We threw a summer fiesta at our Northeast site to celebrate our incredible team! From delicious food 🌮 to fun games and exciting prizes 🎁, it was a well-deserved break for our health heroes 💙

07/29/2025

🌽 Westside was proud to attend the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA)’s press event at the State Fair, celebrating new appointments to Governor Matt Meyer’s Council on Agriculture!

Our very own Maggie Norris-Bent, Chief of Strategy, is now part of the council, representing Westside’s commitment to improving food access across Delaware.

We’re excited to continue supporting efforts that connect families to fresh, healthy food! 🍎🥕🌾

07/28/2025

Today is World Hepatitis Day — a global call to action to raise awareness and save lives.

Hepatitis B and C can go undetected for years. The only way to know your status is to get tested. Westside offers hepatitis screening and treatment options for those who qualify.

Take charge of your health.
📍 Schedule a test at Westside Family Healthcare.

07/25/2025

🧼✈️📚 Heading into travel and back-to-school season? Measles cases are on the rise — but the MMR vaccine can help protect you and your family.

Measles is highly contagious, but preventable with two safe and effective doses of the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella).

✅ Up to date on your vaccines?
📍Need to schedule a shot?

Westside Family Healthcare offers MMR vaccines for children and adults.
Visit westsidehealth.org to make an appointment today.

07/24/2025

🎉 Today marks ONE YEAR since the launch of Westside Family Healthcare’s very first children’s book, "Captain Westside and The Health Heroes!" 📖💙

This fun and empowering story teaches kids about staying healthy, being brave, and building confidence , all while highlighting the real-life healthcare heroes in our community.

Thank you for a year of support! If you haven’t grabbed your copy yet, visit westsidehealth.org/captainwestside to learn more.

07/23/2025

🥕Westside’s Dover Community Fridge is open 24/7 — offering free, fresh food right outside our Dover Health Center to anyone in need.

We’re sending a big thank you to Fifer Orchards, our generous donors, and our amazing volunteer who picks up and stocks fresh produce every week. 💚 Your support keeps the fridge full and our community nourished.

07/22/2025

🧠 Today is World Brain Day — a reminder to take care of the organ that controls it all!

Your brain plays a role in everything you do, from movement and memory to mood and decision-making. This year’s focus is on raising awareness for brain health and neurological conditions that affect millions worldwide.

Let’s work together to support brain health through regular exercise, nutritious food, mental wellness, and access to care. 💙

07/21/2025

🌾 Farm to Fork: Nourishing Delaware’s Communities tickets are now on sale! 🎟️

Join Westside Family Healthcare on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Loblolly Acres for an evening of fresh, locally sourced food, community connection, and impactful giving to support healthcare for Delaware’s farmworkers. 💛

Last year, we raised over $40,000; let’s do it again (and more)! 🥗

✨ Don’t wait - last year’s event sold out!

🎟️ Grab your ticket now: https://bit.ly/45eNcO3

Join Westside for a fundraiser farm to table dinner to support our Rural Health Outreach Program.

07/17/2025

Congratulations to our June Team Member of the Month, Martin Pureco! 🎉

As Project Manager for the Call Center Team, Martin plays a key role in making sure our patients get the support they need from the very first call. From scheduling and coaching to quality assurance, he helps lead a team that keeps Westside running smoothly behind the scenes. 👏

Martin started in 2020 as a call center agent partnered with Westside, offering COVID-19 vaccine outreach calls. Over the past five years, he’s grown alongside the partnership, taking on inbound calls, scheduling, outreach efforts, and collaborating across departments to improve patient care.

🗣️ “What I enjoy most about my job is the daily challenges we face being on the front line,” Martin says. “Even though I work remotely, I still have the chance to make a positive impact in people’s lives. It’s a great work environment where I feel supported by other departments, and it’s truly rewarding to know that all the effort I’ve put in hasn’t gone unnoticed.”

Thank you, Martin, for your leadership, teamwork, and unwavering dedication to the Westside mission! 💙

07/15/2025

Last week, our 4th Street location brought the heat with a Summer Social Fiesta! 🌞🌮
Staff enjoyed great food, festive vibes, and time to connect and celebrate together. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a fun afternoon!

07/14/2025

Protect your eyes like you protect your skin! 🕶️

Wearing sunglasses isn’t just a fashion statement—it’s essential for your vision health. UV rays from the sun can increase the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration, and even eye cancer.

Choose sunglasses that block 100% of UVA and UVB rays to keep your eyes safe all year long.