Ad campaign promoting COVID-19 vaccination begins in the Mid-Hudson Valley
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Ad campaign promoting COVID-19 vaccination begins in the Mid-Hudson Valley

April 27, 2023

On April 10, the Institute launched a campaign promoting COVID-19 vaccination in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Working with nonprofit media agency F.Y.Eye, we secured 15 billboards (8 in English and 7 in Spanish) and 5...

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What is a perinatal care navigator? A Q&A with staff member Paige Pinyerd

March 31, 2023

Paige Pinyerd, one of the Institute’s perinatal care navigators, works with patients who are pregnant or have just given birth. She spoke with us about how she helps patients get the most out of...

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Produce prescription program kicks off in the Bronx

March 31, 2023

The Institute’s produce prescription program offers biweekly produce boxes for a period of six months, at greatly reduced cost, to families struggling with food insecurity who are referred by their care team. The program completed...

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Institute staff join New York State health care advocates for CHCANYS virtual advocacy week

March 31, 2023

From February 27—March 9, Institute staff and board members gathered online to meet with elected state representatives for the annual advocacy outreach event led by the Community Health Care Association of New York State...

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School health center helps students seeking asylum

February 28, 2023

As New York City has seen an influx of asylum seekers who arrive via Texas and Florida, Institute staff and providers in our school-based health centers have been working to help the children who...

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Health outreach at Pointe of Praise Family Life Center for American Heart Month

February 28, 2023

Institute providers and staff collaborated with Pointe of Praise Family Life Center in Kingston to offer heart health resources and free blood pressure readings to parishioners on Sunday, February 19. The Ulster County Department...

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The Institute’s Immigrant Health Initiative connects asylum seekers to health care in New York City

January 25, 2023

Staff members in the Institute for Family Health’s Immigrant Health Initiative have been working to connect newly arrived asylum seekers from Florida and Texas to health care and social services in New York City....

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Mammograms available at Bronx health centers

November 1, 2022

Free mammograms are available on select dates at the Stevenson Family Health Center and the Mount Hope Family Practice. A mobile testing bus provided through a partnership with Mount Sinai will park directly outside...

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Residents and providers in our Mid-Hudson Family Medicine Program win FMEC poster contest

October 31, 2022

A team of residents, faculty and alumnae from our Mid-Hudson Residency Program have won first place in the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC) Annual Meeting poster presentation contest. The team consisted of Dr. Clarissa...

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Institute providers help the Hudson Valley arts community access health care at Kingston’s O+ Festival

October 31, 2022

From October 7-9, Institute for Family Health staff joined the annual O+ Festival in Kingston, NY, where artists, musicians and other creatives can access quality health care, including free medical consultations, dental care, and...

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