** MEDIA ALERT ** 

Central City Concern Mobile Health Launch Celebration 

Portland, OR – On April 16, Central City Concern (CCC) is inviting the media and public to attend our Mobile Health launch party to formally celebrate the launch of a new Mobile Health program serving those experiencing homelessness. 

To raise awareness of those experiencing difficulties accessing traditional healthcare, CCC is moving the front door of healthcare to a mobile setting. Services will be offered at Temporary Assistance Shelter Sites (TASS), sanctioned encampments and congregate shelter sites, unsanctioned encampments and locations where unsheltered community members are located, and service hubs like day centers, food/meal resource sites, and community events. 

WHAT:  Mobile Health Launch Celebration 

WHEN:   Tuesday, April 16 * 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.  

WHO: 

• Dan McMillan, President & CEO, The Standard 
• Sarah Kelley Brewer, Plan President & CEO, Trillium Community Health Plan 
• Dan Field, Executive Director, Multnomah County Joint Office of Homeless Services 
• Dr. Sejal Hathi, Executive Director, Oregon Health Authority 
• Jill Ewanchuk, Oregon Program Manager, Medical Teams International 
• Mike Goodwin, Interim CEO, Medical Teams International 
• Dr. Andy Mendenhall, President and CEO, Central City Concern 

WHERE: Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, OR 

About CCC     

Located in Portland, Oregon, Central City Concern (CCC) provides a comprehensive continuum of affordable housing options integrated with direct social services including health care, recovery, and employment. Founded in 1979, CCC has a staff of over 1,200 and an annual operating budget of $130 million. CCC serves more than 14,000 individuals annually. Up to 30,000 people across the tri-county region are affected annually by homelessness.  Learn more at https://centralcityconcern.org/ Learn more about Mobile Health at https://centralcityconcern.org/health-care-location/mobile-health/