Recent Updates
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The Case for a Master Plan for Aging in New York
The Case for a Master Plan for Aging in New York New York State ranks fourth in the nation in the number of individuals age 60 and older that call…
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Health Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants in the Second Quarter of 2021
Funded projects include early childhood programs; expanded services for older adults living at home; and an innovative approach to highlighting caregiver issues Between March 10 and June 16, 2021, the…
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Roxanne Cuebas Joins Health Foundation as Program Manager
BUFFALO & SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York welcomes Roxanne Cuebas as Program Manager. In this role, Ms. Cuebas will assist in assessing…
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A Closer Look at Our Strategic Plan: Equipping Communities with Trauma-Informed Practices
In October 2020, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York announced a new vision statement and strategic plan that will guide the work of the Health Foundation through…
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Another Voice (The Buffalo News): Relief plan will strengthen health coverage in New York
This column was originally published in The Buffalo News on April 20, 2021. View it on The Buffalo News website here. by Maria Alvarez, Executive Director, New York State Wide…
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Health Foundation Welcomes Four to Board of Trustees
BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is proud to welcome four new members to its Board of Trustees: Angela M. Douglas,…
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Valerie Gaydosh Joins Health Foundation as Director of Finance and Administration
BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has welcomed Valerie Gaydosh to the team as Director of Finance and Administration. In this…
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Health Foundation Awards Over $900,000 in Grants in the First Quarter of 2021
Photo courtesy of The Community at Sunset Wood/Photo by Nancy L. Ford Photography In the first quarter of 2021, the Health Foundation awarded grants totaling $915,635 to organizations across western…
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Sign-On Letter – Tell AG James: Highmark/HealthNow Must Commit More to Western New Yorkers
Dear community partners: You may have heard about the recent “affiliation” of HealthNow (BlueCross Blue Shield of WNY’s parent company) and Highmark Health, a health care giant headquartered in Pennsylvania. You…
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Grantee Spotlight: Parkway Center
This spotlight first appeared in the Health Foundation’s 2020 Annual Report. The Health Foundation’s focus on helping older adults live healthy, independent lives in their communities took on new meaning…