(Buffalo, NY) As the U.S. marks Older Americans Month in May, the NYS Master Plan for Aging Coalition, an independent advocacy group made up of members from across New York…
In the first quarter of 2024, the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York invested in the following partnerships and programs to advance racial and socioeconomic health equity in…
“Human beings have the amazing capacity to do big things, when it’s a priority.” A version of this story also appeared in our 2023 annual report. Rev. George Nicholas, affectionately…
The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is proud to announce Imagine Nonviolence (IN), a new effort to support community-based organizations that are working toward safer, healthier communities…
(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,…
On Thursday, March 7, President Joseph R. Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address to the nation. Nora OBrien-Suric, President of the Health Foundation for Western & Central…
Sometimes all it takes is unlimited imagination and a focused investment of energy to bring a transformative idea to life. In 2020 the Health Foundation awarded a Health Leadership Fellows…
Key Takeaways The U.S. ranks no. 1 in the developed world for maternal mortality rates. It also has high infant mortality rates. Factors related to race, culture, and geography can…
Award is part of initiative made possible by gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott (NEW YORK) The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York today announced a grant of $150,000…
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…