MEDIA RELEASE

West Hawaii Community Heath Center joins 2013 National Health Center Week celebrated across the country Aug. 12-17.

In celebration, WHCHC has partnered with Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union to promote good dental health by conducting a toothbrush drive during the National Health Center week for keiki and adults in need.

Founded on the principle of “people helping people,” each branch of the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union will be a drop off location for new, unopened keiki and adult toothbrushes as well as all three West Hawaii Community Health Center locations in Waikoloa Village, Kailua and Kealakekua.

“The Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union and their dedicated employees have been great supporters of our health center over the years. We are excited to share this National Health Center week initiative with them,” said WHCHC Executive Director Richard Taaffe.

“West Hawaii Community Health Center is thankful for their generous support,” Taaffe said. “We ask our Hawaii Island community to make a difference and donate toothbrushes so we can fulfill our goal of providing a toothbrush for children and adults in need.”

Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union branches will have toothbrush drop boxes in their lobbies ready to accept community donations.

Participating branches include:

* HCFCU Kaloko Branch
73-5611 Olowalu St
Monday through Friday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

* HCFCU Kailua Branch
75-159 Hualalai Road
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – Noon

* HCFCU Kealakekua Branch
81-6631 Mamalahoa Hwy
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

* HCFCU Kohala Branch
54-396 Union Mill Road
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

* HCFCU Honokaa Branch
45-690 Pakalana St., Suite A
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The mission of the West Hawaii Community Health Center is to make quality, comprehensive and integrated health services accessible to all regardless of income.

West Hawaii Community Health Care Center serves Hawaii Island residents with offices in Kailua-Kona, Kealakekua and Waikoloa Village. An Emergency Adult Dental Van is also stationed at Hope Services in Kailua-Kona.

For more information, visit: www.westhawaiichc.org

Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union has been serving its members for 76 years. It is a not-for-profit credit union, wholly owned by its more than 41,000 members, with branches in Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona, Kaloko, Kohala and Honokaa.

In addition to complete checking and savings services, Hawaii Community FCU offers credit cards, auto, mortgage, construction, small business, educational and personal loans; investment services; money-saving programs and more.

It sponsors Student Credit Unions at Kealakehe, Kohala and Konawaena high schools and supports numerous Island of Hawaii programs and events. Membership in Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is open to all island residents.

For more information, visit: www.hicommfcu.com