Category: Community Health Capacity

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Community Birth Doulas Can Save Lives and Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

An edited version of this piece was originally published in The Buffalo News on April 12, 2023 By Darcy Dreyer, Director, Maternal Infant Health, March of Dimes NY/NJ and Nora…

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Impact Snapshot: “We Gain Strength by Joining Together”

As we celebrate the Health Foundation’s 20th year on the path toward health equity, we are sharing the stories of our grantees, fellows, trustees, and other partners and the impact…

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Strengthening Leaders and Building Partnerships Through Health Leadership Fellows

As we celebrate the Health Foundation’s 20th year on the path toward health equity, we are sharing the stories of our grantees, fellows, and partners and the impact they have…

Building Bridges To Community Care For Older Adults In Genesee County

At the Health Foundation, we truly enjoy highlighting our grantee partners and the amazing work that they do. Here is a spotlight from our 2021 annual report: Connections. In rural…

Supporting Healthy Aging Across New York State

At the Health Foundation, we truly enjoy highlighting our grantee partners and the amazing work that they do. Here are a few spotlights from our 2021 annual report: Connections. In…

Connecting The Dots And Closing Loops: Data That Drives Health

(Pictured above: Ashley Randolph, Healthy Community Alliance Navigator) At the Health Foundation, we truly enjoy highlighting our grantee partners and the amazing work that they do. Here is a spotlight…

Building a Stronger Health Care Workforce

At the Health Foundation, we truly enjoy highlighting our grantee partners and the amazing work that they do. Here is a spotlight from our 2021 annual report: Connections. One of…

Buffalo Center For Health Equity: Advocating For Community Voice In American Rescue Plan Allocations

At the Health Foundation, we truly enjoy highlighting our grantee partners and the amazing work that they do. Here is a spotlight from our 2021 annual report: Connections. The Buffalo…

Health Foundation Announces Micro-Grant Fund to Address Health Disparities in Rural Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2022  CONTACT: Kent Olden | Phone: 716-852-3030 ext. 109 | Email: kolden@hfwcny.org BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – In 2021, the Health Foundation for Western…

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Conversations on Rural Health Disparities – Micro-Grant Funding

  Upstate New York is home to many beautiful and vibrant rural communities.  Many of the 16 counties that are served by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New…