Recent Updates
Eight Local Non-Profits Selected for 2022 StoryGrowing WNY
The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York and The John R. Oishei Foundation-sponsored program aims to bolster marketing communications skills with a storytelling focus Eight local nonprofit organizations…
Health Foundation Selects 34 for Cohort 10 of Health Leadership Fellows
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2022 Contact: Kent Olden Phone: 716-852-3030 ext. 109 Email: kolden@hfwcny.org The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has selected 34 skilled professionals from…
New Report from Health Foundation Highlights Disparities, Systemic Needs for Community Health in WNY’S Southern Tier
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2022 Contact: Kerry Jones Waring | kjwaring@hfwcny.org | 716-852-3030 ext. 107 Social Determinants of Health Play Significant Role in Outcomes (BUFFALO, NY) The Health Foundation…
The Health Foundation Awards $674,950 in Grants in the Third Quarter of 2021
Funded projects include caregiver respite program expansion, early childhood needs assessments, and perinatal depression prevention. In the third quarter of 2021, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York…
Health Foundation Announces New Grants Totaling More Than $2.8 Million in Second Half of 2020
Between June and December 2020, the Health Foundation awarded new grants totaling more than $2.8 million to support programs that improve the health of people in western and central New…
Q&A: How the Health Leadership Fellows Program Can Change Your Career
The goal of the Health Leadership Fellows program is to develop and strengthen a network of collaborative leaders across the health care landscape in western and central New York. One…
Our View: Better Health by the Numbers
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President Creating better community health is complex work. But here in Western New York, we’re hoping that focusing on a simple set of numbers—3-4-50—will make a…
Our View: Building Better Communities for Better Health
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President When we talk about improving health, communities matter. Expanding access to high quality, affordable medical care and health services is certainly important, but where we…
Ready or Not prepares organizations for success in rapidly changing times
The name says it all for this program. Through Ready or Not, our goal is to assist health and human services organizations coping with a shifting economic and regulatory environment….
Our View: The American Health Care Act—Status and Stakes
By Diane Oyler Program Officer The American Health Care Act was passed by the House of Representatives on May 4 and is now being taken up by the U.S. Senate. …