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Institute Staff Meets with State Senator Alessandra Biaggi to Discuss Health and Nutrition in the Bronx

December 17, 2019

On December 12, staff from the Institute visited State Senator Alessandra Biaggi (NY-34) in her Riverdale office. The Senator and Maris Gelman, Director of Constituent Services, spoke to us for more than an hour...

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#Not62: A Campaign for a Healthy Bronx Rally at City Hall

December 4, 2019

On Tuesday, December 3rd over 50 people gathered for a #Not62: The Campaign for a Healthy Bronx! rally on the steps of New York City Hall. Community leaders from several Bronx based community groups...

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The Institute Meets with Elected Officials to #ValueCHCs

November 26, 2019

We were delighted to spend time with several of our elected officials—all stalwart community health center supporters—these last few weeks! On November 6, New York State Senator Jen Metzger visited our New Paltz Family...

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The Institute Observes the Great American Smokeout

November 22, 2019

On November 21, the Institute’s Harlem, Walton, and Kingston health centers observed the Great American Smokeout. Institute staff talked with patients and community members about the benefits of a smoke-free lifestyle. Some patients tested...

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The Institute Helps Artists and Musicians Access Health Care at 10th Annual O+ Festival in Kingston

October 15, 2019

October 11th, 2019 marked the 10th annual O+ Festival in Kingston, NY — and the 10th year in which the Institute for Family Health has been on-hand to help artists and musicians access quality...

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NY State Senator Luis Sepúlveda Visits New School Based Health Center in the Bronx

October 9, 2019

On October 8, 2019, the Institute staff was pleased to welcome NY State Senator Luis Sepúlveda to our newest school based health center at the James M. Kieran School (JHS 123) in the Soundview...

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Celebrating 20 Years of Bronx Health REACH

September 30, 2019

This September, we celebrated the the 20th anniversary of Bronx Health REACH. The Institute launched Bronx Health REACH in 1999 to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes in diabetes and heart disease...

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Care Management Partners of Ulster County Launches New Website

September 24, 2019

We’re excited to announce the launch of CMPUlster.com! The Institute is one of nine agencies who are part of Care Management Partners of Ulster County, a free program that makes sure you get the...

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James M. Kieran Campus Gets a New School-Based Health Center

September 8, 2019

On September 5, 2019, the Institute opened our first school based health center in the Bronx, at the James M. Kieran School (JHS 123). Like the Institute’s other school based health centers, all of...

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Free Training: Prevent an Overdose, Save a Life

August 28, 2019

Join us Friday, August 30th at one of our training events for International Overdose Awareness Day. Come get a free Naloxone kit and learn how to use it to save a life. You can...

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We’re hiring! Save the dates for our upcoming career information days.

August 22, 2019

Attention job seekers! The Institute for Family Health is hiring passionate health care professionals. Join us at one of the events listed below to discuss our available positions: Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical...

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National Health Center Week 2019

August 12, 2019

We are proud beyond words to be one of the 1,400 health centers across the country who put good health within reach for over 28 million people each year. And we know that good...

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Travel Advice for a Healthy Trip

August 8, 2019

Traveling this month? Dr. Linda Prine, the Institute of Family Health’s Director of Women’s Health, offers these tips for healthy and safe travels. Part of this post was originally published on HelloGiggles. Are people...

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Breastfeeding Support at the Institute

July 31, 2019

World Breastfeeding Week begins tomorrow, but Institute health centers provide support to breastfeeding moms and babies throughout the year! This past July, we launched a breastfeeding support group in Harlem, where moms and babies...

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Overcoming fear of surgery: Roberto’s story

July 19, 2019

The Institute is committed to providing our patients with comprehensive, quality health care. We’re here to help our patients through whatever they may face. Roberto Gautier, 72, has been a patient with the Institute...

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