National Family Caregivers Month: Caring for Caregivers
November is National Family Caregivers Month—a chance to recognize and honor the Americans who take care of others. At the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, one of…
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 Awards Nearly $1.9 Million in Recent Grants
In the second half of 2019 (June through December), the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York awarded grants totaling more than $1,850,000 to support programs that improve the…
Looking Ahead: Health Care for All New Yorkers
by Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President Traditionally, the end of the calendar year is a time for reflection and planning. In that spirit, and to commemorate International Universal Health Coverage Day…
Health Foundation Awards Grants to Three Counties to Develop Age-Friendly Centers of Excellence
Grants support New York State’s Age-Friendly NYS/Health Across All Policies Approach FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2019 For more information, contact Kerry Jones Waring, Communications and Public Relations Officer (716)…
Celebrating and Supporting Caregivers in Our Community
by Ken Genewick Program Officer for Caregiving November is National Family Caregivers Month, an opportunity to recognize those who selflessly provide care for someone with an illness or disability. Millions…
Health Foundation Leadership to Share Knowledge with National Audience at Grantmakers in Aging Conference
Pictured left to right: Diane Oyler, Ph.D., and Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. New York, NY – Members of the management team at the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York…
Our View: What to Know About the DSRIP Extension, and How You Can Help Shape It
by Nora OBrien-Suric, President As advocates for better health care for all residents of New York, we encourage our colleagues to join us in playing a role in the development…
Equity and Livability: Health Foundation Hosts Workshop with AARP New York
On Monday, Sep. 23, the Health Foundation hosted a workshop to kick off AARP New York’s third annual Leading on Livability Summit. The workshop, led by Dr. JaNay Queen Nazaire,…
Our View: Making Our Communities Livable for All New Yorkers
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D., President and Randy Hoak, Associate State Director, AARP New York It seems like it should be self-evident, but for a community in our state to truly…