From Howell Wechsler, CEO: As the new Chief Executive Officer at the Fund for Public Health NYC, I am honored to introduce our latest Impact Report, The Visible Shield (PDF). It reflects what is possible when public health priorities are advanced through strong collaboration among government, community partners, and philanthropy. This year’s report carries special…
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Howell Wechsler, a public health leader with more than four decades of experience, is the new CEO of FPHNYC, the dedicated nonprofit partner of the NYC Health Department Howell Wechsler, EdD, MPH, started as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Fund for Public Health NYC on July 13, 2026. Wechsler succeeds Sara Gardner, who…
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On December 3, at the New York Law School, supporters, friends, public health leaders, and the philanthropic community attended FPHNYC’s event to discuss the future of public health in NYC and honor Sara Gardner’s legacy.
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It takes collaboration to protect and improve the public health of millions of people. FPHNYC’s new impact report explores how partnerships are helping NYC make progress on public health challenges such as chronic disease and mental health. FPHNYC is the dedicated nonprofit partner of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. We mobilize resources,…
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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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