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CHCN Showcases Innovation and Leadership at 2026 Alliance Conference June 23, 2026 The Community Health Centres of Northumberland (CHCN) recently participated in the Alliance for Healthier Communities 2026 Annual Conference, an event that brought together health system leaders, providers, partners, and community members from across Ontario. The conference serves ...

Community Health Centres of Northumberland receives $123K to expand affordable food access across the region May 21, 2026 The Community Health Centres of Northumberland (CHCN) is set to expand its Community Food Market program thanks to a more than $123,000 investment from the Ontario government through the Ontario Trillium ...

You’re Invited! Join Us for Our Open House & Annual General Meeting — June 23 Come connect with community members, staff, partners, and supporters as we celebrate the past year and look ahead to what’s next for community health in Northumberland! Guests are warmly welcome to bring friends, colleagues, ...

April 27, 2026 Port Hope, Ontario — The Community Health Centres of Northumberland is pleased to welcome today’s announcement of new interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) funding that will expand access to primary care services across Northumberland County. Through this investment, CHCN has been allocated $913,000 to strengthen primary ...

Dear CHCN Community, For those I haven’t yet had the chance to meet, my name is Chiara (pronounced Key-are-ah) and I joined CHCN last December, as the new Executive Director.  I wanted to take a moment to introduce a little bit about myself, and share a few updates on ...

By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The Mobile Community Food Markets held in Grafton over January and February continue strong, organizers say, and more dates have been added – March 24, April 7 and 21, and May 5 and 19. From 2 to 3 pm on these days, visitors to St. ...

Last month the Rotary Club of Port Hope donated $5,000 to the Community Health Centres of Northumberland. In the photo from left to right: Jan Boycott from the Rotary Club of Port Hope; Chiara Campitelli-Thompson, Executive Director of Community Health Centres of Northumberland; and Robert Gibson from the Rotary ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES OF NORTHUMBERLAND PORT HOPE, ON – December 15, 2025 The Community Health Centres of Northumberland announces the successful conclusion of their search for a new Executive Director as they welcome Chiara Campitelli-Thompson into the role, starting December 15th, 2025. Chiara is the former ...

Why Muscle and Bone Health Matter for Healthy Aging As we age we naturally lose muscle and bone strength— especially after age 50. This can lead to: Reduced mobility Higher risk of falls, fractures, and osteoporosis Trouble with daily activities (e.g., getting up from a chair, climbing stairs) Slower ...

The Community Health Centres of Northumberland will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at our centre located at 99 Toronto Road, Port Hope. To attend, please register by contacting Jill Williams at (905) 885-6226 x269 or [email protected].