Programs benefitting from more than $ 5 million in grants awarded to FPHNYC in the last few months
Read MoreHealthy Steps for People Released from Incarceration
New York City Health Justice Network Continues to Make Progress Involvement with the criminal legal system intersects with racism, poverty, trauma, and physical and behavioral health conditions that perpetuate health disparities, including increased disease and mortality risks in Black and Latino communities. To address these challenges, the New York City Health Justice Network (NYC HJN)…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to a Public Health Champion
An open letter to Olympian and public health champion Gabby Thomas ahead of the 2024 TCS NYC Marathon.
Read MoreHelp on the Corner, at the Bus Stop, and in the Park: The Community Support Network
New Yorkers are tough, but daily stress builds over time and may become difficult for people to handle alone. Engaging in meaningful conversations is one way to address the many stressors of daily life, but finding helpful interlocutors is not always easy. Providing communities with friendly and knowledgeable people to talk to has been the…
Read MoreMayor Adams, Fund For Public Health NYC Announce Conference To Improve Black Maternal Health
Participants Will Discuss Ways to Improve Maternal Health to Protect Black Families and Babies in New York City Advances Adams Administration’s Goal in HealthyNYC to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality by 10 Percent by 2030 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan…
Read MoreEarly Childhood Program Expanding to Serve More Kids in NYC
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.
Read MoreHealthyNYC – 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.
Read MoreImproving 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…
Read MoreContinuing 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…
Read MoreNew 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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