Encouraging the love for reading in children early is a cause Whitney Young Health is passionate about. Due to this, we are happy to announce a red bookshelf has been added to the waiting room at our Albany Health Center thanks to the generosity of the Sunmark Community Charitable Foundation. The bookshelf will be fully…
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Red Bookshelf Donated to WYH Waiting Room
The Season of Giving
It’s that time of year again!
#GivingTuesday may have come and gone, but the need continues! The holiday season is time for friends and family to show how much they care about one another. It’s also an opportunity to help out those less fortunate, even if they are strangers.
You can give…
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Holiday Book Drive with Barnes & Noble
It’s that time of year again!
Barnes & Noble at the Colonie Center Mall is hosting their annual holiday book drive, an event in which generous customers donate children’s books to local charities like Whitney Young Health.
The brand-new books are purchased by customers in our local Barnes & Noble store then are…
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World AIDS Day 2016, What You Need to Know
What is World AIDS Day?
Since 1988, World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.
Ending the Epidemic
New York…
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Whitney Hosts One-Day Boutique
On November 29th, Whitney Young Health hosted a one-day boutique giving away FREE gently-used clothing, household items, children clothing and toys to local members of the Albany community. All the items available for this event were donated by WYH employees. The day coincided with #GivingTuesday, a day geared towards charitable giving at the start of the…
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What is #GivingTuesday
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Since its inaugural year in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy with events…
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#GivingTuesday with Whitney Young Health
Make a big change with your small change this #GivingTuesday with Whitney Young Health!
Giving Tuesday is a national movement of opportunity to give back to your favorite cause. It’s an opportunity to take a moment to reflect on the thousands of disadvantaged men, women and children we serve.
Help provide quality healthcare…
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A Healthy Twist with a Food Drive
During the month of October, WYH hosted a healthy food drive in collaboration with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County. Between all of our five facilities, we gathered over 90 different healthy food items! The food donations will be given both to food pantries in Albany and Troy.
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If you would like…
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Whitney Young Health Announces Campaign for Smiles
At this year’s Legacy Event, Whitney Young Health President and CEO David Shippee announced the launch of the Campaign for Smiles, a fundraising effort to support expanded dental care in the Capital Region.
The Campaign for Smiles will support the relocation and expansion of Whitney Young Health’s Albany Dental Practice, including a $2 million…
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