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Health Camp of New Jersey Announces Establishment of the

Lata Atul Shah Community Health Center

OUR BUREAU for their remarkable generosity and their steadfast
commitment to improving community health and
Somerset, NJ
reducing healthcare disparities,” said representa-
ith immense gratitude and humility, tives of Health Camp of New Jersey. “Their phil-
Health Camp of New Jersey (HCNJ) is anthropic leadership has made it possible for us to
Wproud to announce a historic milestone in expand our impact and create a lasting resource that
its journey of community service: the establishment will serve generations to come.”
of a new community health center in Somerset, New The creation of the Lata Atul Shah Community
Jersey. This significant step forward has been made Health Center reflects the collective dedication of
possible primarily through the extraordinarily gen- the many volunteers, physicians, healthcare profes-
erous pledge of $1,000,000 by one of our communi- sionals, donors, community partners, and support-
ty’s most respected and compassionate supporters, ers who have contributed to HCNJ’s mission over
Lata and Atul Shah. healthcare services. In recognition of the Shah fami- the years. Their ongoing support has enabled the or-
For more than two decades, Health Camp of ly’s exceptional generosity and unwavering dedication ganization to evolve from temporary health camps
New Jersey has remained committed to improving to community welfare, the new facility will be named into a permanent healthcare institution focused on
community health by providing free health camps, the “Lata Atul Shah Community Health Center.” long-term community wellness.
medical screenings, and preventive care services to The center will focus on providing accessible, This milestone marks an important step to-
thousands of individuals. What began in 1998 as a affordable, and high-quality primary healthcare ser- ward HCNJ’s broader vision: ensuring that access
small volunteer-driven initiative founded on com- vices, particularly for underserved, uninsured, and to healthcare is not a privilege, but a basic right
passion, service, and a deep commitment to com- vulnerable members of the community. Planned available to every member of the community. By es-
munity well-being has steadily grown into a trusted services will include primary care consultations, pre- tablishing a permanent health center, HCNJ aims
platform for delivering vital healthcare resources to ventive health screenings, chronic disease manage- to expand its reach and provide consistent, compas-
underserved populations. ment, health education programs, and other essen- sionate care to those who need it most.
The establishment of a permanent community tial wellness services designed to promote long-term The official inauguration date for the Lata Atul
health center represents a natural and meaningful evo- community health. Shah Community Health Center will be announced
lution of HCNJ’s mission to expand access to quality “We are deeply grateful to Lata and Atul Shah in the coming months.

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