Recent Updates
Advocacy Priorities: Submitted to the NYS Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health and Medicaid
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York submitted the following written testimony to the Feb. 25, 2021 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health and Medicaid. The Health Foundation…
Black History Month Spotlight: Marie Cannon, a Leader in Community Health
February is Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the vast contributions Black Americans have made throughout our country’s history, and are continuing to make today. In that spirit, we…
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…
A Message for the New Year: Seeking Hope When We Need it Most
by Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD President We are beginning a new year together in the midst of ongoing, significant challenges. COVID-19 cases and deaths are still rising across the country, with…
In Your Own Words: The Impact of COVID-19 on Community-Based Organizations
In early December, we asked our local community of nonprofit organizations: how has the COVID-19 crisis had an impact on your work? We were overwhelmed and moved by the many…
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…
National Family Caregivers Month: Supporting Caregivers Through Crisis
November is National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM). In recognition of the unprecedented challenges caregivers are facing due to COVID-19, this year’s national theme for NFCM is Caregiving in Crisis. This…
NYS Office for the Aging Announces Launch of New Online Tool to Help Older New Yorkers and Other High-Risk Individuals Protect Themselves from COVID-19
The Health Foundation is pleased to share the following information from our partners at New York State Office for the Aging: CV19 CheckUp Tool Developed by BellAge Offers Individualized Support Options…
Health Foundation Statement on Blackbaud National Data Breach
Recently, software vendor Blackbaud, Inc., notified customers of a cybersecurity breach that involved nonprofit organizations locally and throughout the country. The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has…
HFWCNY Announces 13 CCWB Grant Recipients, Investment of More Than $1.7 Million in Projects on Trauma-Informed Care for Children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2020 BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York will award grants to thirteen organizations, a collective investment…