Recent Updates
Kristen Luppino-Gholston Joins Health Foundation as Program Officer
BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristen Luppino-Gholston, LMSW, as Program Officer. In this…
Response to Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address
On Tuesday, January 9, Governor Kathy Hochul presented her annual State of the State address to fellow New Yorkers. Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD, President of the Health Foundation for Western &…
Health Foundation Awards Over $1.7 Million in Funding for the Last Half of 2023
Funding decisions during the final half of this year included support for age-friendly health systems, a Buffalo nonprofit that works to address race-based health disparities, and a systematic process to…
Eight Nonprofits Selected for StoryGrowing WNY 2024
Sponsored by the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York and The John R. Oishei Foundation to bolster nonprofit communications skills with a storytelling focus Eight local nonprofit organizations…
Combating an Oral Health Crisis #TransformRuralHealth
Key takeaways The challenges: Not enough dentists Long waiting lists Lack of preventive care Possible solutions: Including dental care coverage in health plans Approving the practice of dental therapists in…