Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHC/ACT) presented Norwalk Community Health Center (NCHC) Chair Joe Mann with the association’s Board Member of Year award at its annual conference in November. Joe Mann, a Norwalk resident, a former two-term state representative and retired nonprofit executive, has been active with NCHC as a Board director and leader for more than 20 years. NCHC is a nationally recognized Norwalk-based nonprofit health, dental, and wellness provider. 13,000 men, women, and children rely on and entrust their healthcare to Norwalk Community Health Center.

“While I in no way anticipated that I might be receiving an award, I was honored to accept it as a recognition that my contributions are noticed and appreciated,” Joe Mann said, on being presented the award by CHC/ACT CEO Shawn Frick.

“I’ve served on the NCHC Board for so long because I care about my community and everyone that is a part of it,” Mann added. “I believe that everyone should have access to quality healthcare without regard to their financial situation. I am grateful for the existence of NCHC and committed to doing all that I can to assure that it is providing the very best healthcare to its patients. We have a great group of people through which all of our success is achieved, and I am just grateful to be a part of the team.”

The award was bestowed by CHC/ACT for Joe Mann’s dedication and contributions that embody the spirit of community health and recognition of his achievements and commitment to making a difference.

ABOUT Norwalk Community Health Center, Inc.
13,000 men, women, and children entrust their care to Norwalk Community Health Center. An independent nonprofit healthcare provider, it started out in 1999 - and remains -a safety net for 15% of greater Norwalk men, women, and children who are uninsured, underinsured or otherwise unable to find health care within reach. Over the last 25 years it has evolved into a continuum of care organization and provider of choice for pediatric, women’s, adult, podiatry, behavioral, and adult and pediatric dental health, and wellness services that include cardiometabolic health, a seasonal farmers market and a Diaper Bank, in partnership with Nuvance and Diaper Bank of CT. Nobody who needs NCHC services is turned away for status or ability to pay. NCHC is ranked among the top health centers in the nation by US Health Resource and Service Administration (HRSA).
With its flagship location at 120 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, patients can also access care at its satellite at Smilow Life Center, on its Medical Mobile Unit, and on site at Ponus Steam Academy/Concord Magnet School and Brien McMahon High School/Center for Global Studies. NCHC’s school-based services for the Norwalk Public School community include the January 2025 opening of Family Health and Wellness Center at the NPS Family Center/Next Steps in addition to Kendall School. Visit the NCHC website at www.norwalkchc.org.

ABOUT Community Health Association of Connecticut
Incorporated in 1989, CHC/ACT’s mission is to advance and align the work of all of its 16 member centers health centers with stakeholders, to improve the health and wellness of all, including the 440,000 primary medical, dental, and behavioral health patients CT health centers see every year.