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The National Area Health Education Center Organization - (NAO) is the national organization that supports and advances the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) network in improving the health of individuals and communities by transforming health care through education.

Celebrate National Health Center Week

Community Health Centers across the nation will celebrate National Health Center Week this week. NAO recognizes the vital role of health centers in improving access to care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations and supports the development of the primary care workforce to serve in health centers and other safety nets sites. Please join NAO in celebrating National Health Center Week by participating in a letter-writing campaign to your local health centers and your state’s Primary Care Association! To find out more about National Health Center Week, visit http://www.healthcenterweek.org/. For a sample letter and other ideas about how to celebrate National Health Center Week, click here.

Side-by-side Comparison of AHEC Legislative Language Changes

Please click here to view this thorough and well-researched document that was prepared for you by the NAO Public Policy Leadership Team and the Advocacy Sub-Committee. You may find it helpful in understanding how AHEC Authorizing Legislative Language has changed since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Many, many thanks to Michael French and Kathy Vasquez for their hard work.

Robert Trachtenberg
President, National AHEC Organization