PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK – Sun River Health, a network of fifty community health centers located throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island, will celebrate their 50^th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the organization’s first location – The Jeannette J. Phillips Community Health Center at 1037 Main Street in Peekskill – on Saturday, August 2 at 11am. Remarks will be given by local officials as well as Sun River Health CEO Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH.

A free community event will take place after the ceremony across the street in Pugsley Park. The event is open to all and will include a bouncy house, food trucks, arts and crafts, face-painting, a petting zoo, live magic, raffles, and performances by E-Mazin Entertainment, Cesar Vele, and DJ Berry Blendz.

In addition to celebrating Sun River Health’s 50^th anniversary, this event will occur during National Health Center Week – an annual week of celebration and awareness created by the National Association of Community Health Centers to highlight the commitment and passion of community health center staff, board members, and supporters, as well as spread the word about the vital services health centers provide in the communities they serve.