Healthy Families staff plant a pinwheel garden for Child Abuse Awareness Month

The staff from our Healthy Families programs in Dutchess County and Ulster County planted a virtual, crowd-sourced pinwheel garden to acknowledge Child Abuse Awareness Month, which occurs every year in April. Each staff member took a picture of a pinwheel somewhere in their homes and created a collage of all the photos, with the pinwheels …read more

Harlem Family Medicine residents and faculty host an online community health fair

On February 1, resident physicians and faculty in the Institute’s Harlem Residency in Family Medicine organized a virtual health fair for community members. Around 30 people joined the online health fair for presentations on such topics as healthy eating and nutrition, behavioral health, physical activity, myths and facts about COVID-19, and when to visit the …read more

Holding the line: tips for healthy habits during the holidays

The holidays are exciting and fun, but this time of year can be disruptive to the things you need to do to manage your health. This is especially true if you are managing a chronic condition like diabetes or high blood pressure. It is important to stay tuned into your body and its needs, just …read more

Institute Health Centers in the Bronx offer Free Flu Shots – Just Walk In!

It’s flu season! Getting your flu shot protects yourself, your family and others from getting sick with the flu and flu-related illnesses. It’s especially important for babies and young children, older people, people with chronic health conditions and pregnant people.  Read our FAQs! This month, two of our Institute health centers in the Bronx are offering …read more

The Institute for Family Health hosts online conversation with Members of Congress

November 23, 2021

  New York, NY (November 22, 2021) –  Institute for Family Health leaders, providers, staff, community partners  and elected officials gathered online for a conversation called “Building on the FQHC Model: Delivering Equitable and High Quality Care,” which featured presentations from Members of Congress and Institute for Family Health leaders. The presentations covered such topics …read more

The Institute for Family Health will host an online conversation with Members of Congress

The Institute for Family Health and Members of Congress will discuss priorities to improve the health of our patients and communities. Topics will include expanding access to behavioral health services, health equity and social determinants, provider shortages, and integration of telehealth into practice. This event will take place online on Monday, November 22, 11:00am – …read more

The Institute for Family Health staff will offer virtual events for National Diabetes Awareness Month

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. To promote diabetes education, the Institute for Family Health will offer two online interactive workshops and two Q&A events on Instagram Live. Please see the schedule of events below! On November 2, at 1:30 pm, Certified Diabetes Educator Stephanie Graziano will be taking questions on Instagram Live in two …read more

Institute staff help artists and musicians access health care at Kingston’s O+ Festival

From October 8-10, Institute for Family Health staff and providers joined in a gathering of artists, musicians and wellness practitioners for the O+ Festival, where members of Kingston’s arts community can access quality health care, including free medical consultations, dental care and massage therapy. Founded in 2010 by a group of physicians, dentists and artist-activists, …read more

Congressman Jim McGovern visits the Institute’s 17th Street Health Center to Discuss Solutions to Food Insecurity

Rep. Jim McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, visited The Institute for Family Health at 17th Street  to meet with Institute staff, including Michaela Frazier, Vice President for Social Support Services, Haileigh Nelson, Director of Care Coordination, and Rebecca Segall, a Care Coordination Supervisor. Representative McGovern has been working with his Washington colleagues to …read more

Institute Staff Share Stories for National Health Center Week

This year, National Health Center Week was held August 8-14 to raise awareness about the mission of community health centers, and how they continue to serve patients since the first one opened 50 years ago. During an especially challenging year, community health centers have continued to provide preventive and primary care to their patients serve …read more