Recent Updates
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…
The Health Foundation Awards $674,950 in Grants in the Third Quarter of 2021
Funded projects include caregiver respite program expansion, early childhood needs assessments, and perinatal depression prevention. In the third quarter of 2021, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York…
Congress Has the Chance to Change Lives with the Build Back Better Act
By Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD President I was disheartened and dismayed to see that the actions of some lawmakers are jeopardizing a proposed bill that could dramatically improve the lives and…
A Closer Look At Our Strategic Plan: Children Have Access to High-Quality Social-Emotional Learning Support.
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…
Strengthening Medicare is More Important Than Ever
By Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD President July 30 marks the 56th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law the amendment that created Medicare, the federal health insurance program for…