Recent Updates
Health Foundation Awards Over $1 Million to Programs and Projects in the Third Quarter of 2022
Funded projects include health care services for immigrant and refugee populations in the city of Buffalo and western New York; micro-grants to address rural health disparities in WNY and CNY;…
Health Foundation Announces Age-Friendly: Go Local Program to Support Groups Making Neighborhoods More Livable and Equitable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2022 CONTACT: Kerry Jones Waring | kjwaring@hfwcny.org | 716-380-7319 BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has…
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…
Health Foundation Welcomes McDuffie and Paul to Board of Trustees
BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is proud to welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees: Brenda W. McDuffie…
Public Comments on Proposed 1115 Medicaid Waiver Amendment
The New York 1115 Medicaid Waiver is an agreement between the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and New York State that allows the State to administer Medicaid…
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…
Ralph C. Wilson. Jr. Foundation and HFWCNY Announce “Exhale: The Family Caregiver Initiative” Program Launch
Media Contacts: Jillian Hammell, Crowley Webb for Exhale jillian.hammell@crowleywebb.com, 716.844.7237 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Announce Exhale, the Family Caregiver Initiative’s…
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…
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…
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,…