Did you know that 85% of a child’s brain will grow in these first 3 years? The first five years of a child’s life are incredibly important as they are constantly learning new things and building a strong foundation for their future. That is why Whitney Young Health strongly encourages parents/guardians to bring their children…
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A message from Gina Picarillo, MSN, RN, CPN, Director of Nursing at Whitney Young Health. During National Nurses Week, I would like to extend a special thanks to all of Whitney Young Health’s nurses, as you continue to provide the highest level of quality care to your patients. You deserve special recognition for all your…
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Whitney Young Health’s WIC Program and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants have joined together to provide a bilingual group series on health and wellness for refugee and immigrant mothers in the Albany area. This is the third time the organizations have collaborated in providing this program, with this time focusing on mothers who speak…
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It’s National Infant Immunization Week! Do you know if your child is up to date on vaccinations? Quickly see when your child needs each vaccine, so you can stay on schedule and protect your baby from 14 serious diseases by age two: https://go.usa.gov/xEsdZ
Whitney Young Health’s Pediatric services offers immunizations for children of all ages….
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In honor of April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services hosted a baby shower with proceeds benefiting the 2,000 families who participate in Whitney Young Health’s WIC Program. Earlier this month, our WIC staff attended the planting of the pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention, then attended the…
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Whitney Young Health, in partnership with the Alliance for Better Health and the Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center, designed Project ENSURE PCMH, an innovative clinical practicum opportunity for Baccalaureate nursing students to experience working in a Patient Center Medical Home (PCMH). Whitney Young Health is a Level 3 Patient Center Medical Home, a care delivery model whereby patient treatment is…
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Whitney Young Health’s goal is to promote literacy with our youngest patients and we need your help to stock our bookshelves with a diverse selection of books!
Help encourage a child’s love for reading by purchasing books on our Amazon Wish List that are written by authors of color. These books will be given…
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Our Community-Based Programs team had a great time teaching 1st graders at Giffen Memorial Elementary School about lung function and how having asthma affects them. After the lesson, the children, with the help of our interns from the UAlbany School of Public Health and nursing students from The Sage Colleges, made a set of lungs that showed…
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During National Nutrition Month in March, Whitney Young Health hosted a ‘Nourish Your Neighborhood’ food drive with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County.
Our staff came together to donate healthy food items such as, canned vegetables, quinoa, canned tuna/chicken and dried fruit. The donated food will be given to local food pantries…
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April is National Donate Life Month (NDLM) and this year’s theme was inspired by bicycles and the phrase “Life is a beautiful ride. Like the donation and transplantation journey, a bicycle serves as a symbol of progress, renewal and the moving circle of life. Join Whitney Young Health in celebrating “Donate Life Blue & Green…
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