A successful Early Intervention (EI) initiative for New York City children is receiving additional support from three philanthropic foundations to expand electronic referral and retention efforts for underserved communities.
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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers
HealthyNYC” Aims to Increase Life Expectancy to 83 Years by 2030, Focuses on Reducing Chronic Disease, Overdose, Maternal Mortality Deaths, and More. The campaign sets ambitious targets to address the greatest drivers of premature death, including chronic and diet-related diseases, screenable cancers, overdose, suicide, maternal mortality, violence, and COVID-19.
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Improving Equitable Access to High-Quality Breast Cancer Screening, Treatment and Care
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women in NYC. Moreover, non-Hispanic Black women have the highest mortality rate and face higher rates of late-stage diagnosis and premature mortality when compared to women in other racial/ethnic groups. Addressing these inequities is a priority for the New York City Department of Health and…
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Continuing the Journey: Team FPHNYC’s Inspiring Runners
As the countdown to the TCS NYC Marathon on November 5th, continues, we are thrilled to present the second installment of our blog series dedicated to the incredible members of team FPHNYC. Just like the city itself, our team embodies resilience, and a shared commitment to making a profound impact. In our first blog post, we…
Read MoreRunning with Purpose: Meet the Inspiring Runners of Team FPHNYC
On November 5th, 2023, just 2 months away, a group of dedicated individuals is lacing up their running shoes and joining team FPHNYC to make a difference that goes far beyond the finish line. Their motivation isn’t solely driven by personal records – it’s fueled by a commitment to raising funds and awareness for causes…
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New York City Teens Connection: a Personal Reflection on Positive Youth Development
New York City Teens Connection works with hundreds of schools and high-quality, teen-friendly clinics, as well as dozens of youth-serving organizations, to implement evidence-based sexual health education for at least 15,000 youth annually.
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Black Maternal Health in NYC: A Discussion and Call to Action
Dr. Michelle Morse, the NYC Health Department’s Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Commissioner, and Assistant Commissioner Dr. Zahira McNatt, recently joined FPHNYC for a webinar discussion on Black Maternal Health in NYC.
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NYC’s Role in the National Crisis of Social Media & Youth Mental Health
By NYC Health Commissioner and FPHNYC Board Chair, Dr. Ashwin Vasan Earlier in June, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and NYC Office of the Mayor were proud to host a national convening on the contribution of social media to our youth mental health crisis. We brought together experts, academics, clinicians, former tech…
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NYC REACH Advances Primary Care in NYC
Many New Yorkers regard their primary care providers as a trusted source of health information and quality care. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene supports the primary care system in the city through NYC REACH
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Clinton Global Initiative, NYC Health Department, and FPHNYC Host Roundtable on Birth Equity
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) recently partnered with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and FPHNYC for a roundtable on Black maternal health.
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Celebrating 20 Years of Partnership and Progress
Over the past year, we have celebrated the 20th anniversary of FPHNYC’s founding following the September 11 attacks with a mission to help protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers
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