In the first half of 2019, the Health Foundation awarded more than $244,000 to seven local organizations, addressing issues from elder mistreatment to food insecurity to children’s education and health….
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President This Saturday, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World…
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President As we join with communities across New York State and the nation in celebrating Older Americans Month, a recent report from the Center for an…
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President Despite great progress made in recent years to reduce the number of New Yorkers who lack health insurance, there are still more than 1 million…
Since its inception, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has served as an advocate for continuous improvement in health and health care by investing in the people…
Thirty leaders from health and human services organizations throughout western and central New York graduated from the Health Leadership Fellows program at a ceremony held at The Memorial Art Gallery…
New report finds improved outreach, better messaging, and deeper subsidies would help boost coverage, residents say BUFFALO, NY and NEW YORK, NY—April 23, 2019—While New York’s overall uninsured rate is…
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President Health care is a human right. Governor Cuomo reasserted this during his re-election campaign in 2018, stating that health care should never be a luxury…
By Meredith Carswell-Sheline Communications and Public Relations Officer The Learning Disability Association of Western New York (LDA of WNY) shares something in common with Wonder Woman, Batman and Black…
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York and The John R. Oishei Foundation sponsored program aims to bolster storytelling skills in community organizations Nine local nonprofit organizations have…