Recent Updates
Transform Rural Health Campaign Raises Awareness of Disparities, Calls for Systemic Change Through Firsthand Stories
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Buffalo and Syracuse, NY) The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York launched the Transform Rural Health campaign today to give voice to the people who…
#TransformRuralHealth: “It’s not just about care. It’s the health of the community.”
Image: a student participating in a career pathways session from WNY R-AHEC This post is part of our Transform Rural Health campaign. Learn more, including how you can let your…
#TransformRuralHealth: EMT Shortages Can Mean Life or Death
This post is part of our Transform Rural Health campaign. Learn more, including how you can let your elected officials know that rural communities deserve the best opportunities for good…
#TransformRuralHealth: “Some people’s only option is to pitch a tent while they wait for services”
This post is part of our Transform Rural Health campaign. Learn more, including how you can let your elected officials know that rural communities deserve the best opportunities for good…
#TransformRuralHealth: “I hear, ‘Should I quit my job so I can afford health insurance?'”
This post is part of our Transform Rural Health campaign. Learn more, including how you can let your elected officials know that rural communities deserve the best opportunities for good…
Health Foundation Announces New Initiative and $500,000 in Funding to Advance Rural Health
Funding, advocacy, forthcoming report made possible by gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in 2022 BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NY – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York announced a…
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…