Whitney Young Health has announced the naming of its property at 10 Dewitt Street in Albany. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Treatment Center was recently remodeled with funding from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, federal funding through the Affordable Care Act, state funding through the Department of Health and other local supporters.
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We are pleased to announce that it is even easier than ever to give to Whitney Young Health!
Are you looking to make a charitable donation that will benefit thousands of Capital Region residents? Look no further – your gift to Whitney Young Health will ensure that quality healthcare is accessible and available without…
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About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Breast Cancer is also the most common cancer among women in the United States (other than skin cancer). These shocking statistics just prove why millions of people all over the world partake in Breast Cancer Awareness Month every…
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Whitney Young Health is excited to announce that Whitney on Wheels, our mobile health unit, has received a $5,000 grant from First Niagara Bank.
Whitney on Wheels operates to deliver primary health care to people who have barriers to accessing health care in traditional settings in Albany and Rensselaer counties. The mobile health unit services both…
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On a beautiful Fall day, the staff at Whitney Young Health joined together in the 26th Annual Treatment Works March in the south end of Albany. It was a wonderful day to celebrate with hundreds of people in recovery as well as treatment providers from around the Capital District.
As one of the original…
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It’s that time of year again! Whitney Young Health’s annual Legacy Event is right around the corner. Our Legacy Event dinner honors individuals and organizations that have made a difference in the Capital Region, particularly in the population we serve. This year’s honoree is Leroy Twiggs, who is being given the Living the Legacy Award….
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As one of his last acts as Commander in Chief, President Obama has proclaimed that September 18th – 24th will be Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week.
“Each year, more Americans die from drug overdoses than in traffic accidents, and more than three out of five of these deaths involve an opioid. Since 1999,…
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It’s time to go back to school for children all around the Capital Region. Here’s what you need to know about childhood obesity!
Around 1 in every 5 children in the United States have obesity. Around 1 in every 8 preschoolers is obese.
September, National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is a chance…
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