Category: Press Release

Investing in Rural Maternal Health

Health Foundation Invests in Rural Maternal Health Care Through New Approach to OB/GYN Staffing at Universal Primary Care

(BUFFALO, NY) The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has awarded a grant of $100,000 to Universal Primary Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Cattaraugus County,…

Kristen Luppino Gholston

Kristen Luppino-Gholston Joins Health Foundation as Program Officer

BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristen Luppino-Gholston, LMSW, as Program Officer. In this…

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Now Accepting Proposals for Age-Friendly: Go Local

The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is inviting proposals from grassroots and community-based organizations who are working to build age-friendly neighborhoods that promote health equity. Age-friendly is a…

Health Foundation Welcomes Two New Staff Members to Advance Vision of Health Equity

Health Foundation Welcomes Two New Staff Members to Advance Vision of Health Equity

For Immediate Release October 13, 2023 Contact: Kerry Jones Waring | kjwaring@hfwcny.org BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is pleased to announce…

CHCB patient with Dr. Ahmad

Health Foundation funds new programs and projects in first half of 2023

Funded projects include trauma-informed care efforts, community doula access, and advocacy to ensure more New Yorkers have health care coverage. In the first two quarters of 2023, the Health Foundation…

Leanne Fiscoe

Health Foundation Board Names New Chair, Welcomes Four New Trustees

BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has named Leanne F. Fiscoe, CPA, FLMI, Chair of the Board of Trustees. Carrie Whitwood…

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Health Foundation Announces New Initiative and $500,000 in Funding to Advance Rural Health

Funding, advocacy, forthcoming report made possible by gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in 2022 BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NY – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York announced a…

Announcing 2023 Age Friendly Go Local Awardees

Health Foundation Announces 18 Awardees for Age-Friendly: Go Local Projects

Initiatives will help bring equity-driven, age-friendly projects to neighborhoods (Buffalo and Syracuse, NY) The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, in partnership with The New York Academy of…

Health Foundation Announces Staff Promotions

The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has announced the promotion of three staff members in recognition of their commitment and achievements on behalf of the Health Foundation’s…

Pregnant woman

Health Foundation Awards Over $1.5 Million to Programs and Projects Across Western and Central New York in the Last Quarter of 2022

Funded projects include helping more people gain health coverage, trauma-informed care program expansions, and reconnecting families through strengthening caregiver-child bonds. In the final quarter of 2022, the Health Foundation for…