It’s UV Safety Month, so we’re helping raise awareness about the effects of sun exposure and ways you can protect yourself. With all the sun and humidity we’ve had lately, it’s important to protect your skin whenever you’re outside. The need to protect your skin from the sun has become very clear over the years. The…
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Need something to do on Saturday nights in July and August? Look no further because the Powers Park Concert Series in Troy, NY is the perfect option for you. Every Saturday from July to August at 6 PM, a wide range of local musical acts come to Powers Park to put on a great show…
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One in 8 people living with HIV in the U.S. don’t know they have it. That means they aren’t getting the medical care they need to stay healthy and to avoid passing HIV to others. You can help change this — spread the word about National HIV Testing Day on June 27.
The…
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This past week, WYH had the pleasure to give two separate tours to the students atUnion College and the Costa Rican exchange students through the University at Albany,SUNY. The students were especially interested in this tour as they are all studying public healthor health services.
Both tours got a comprehensive look at…
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I want to congratulate the MMTP staff on the successful completion of the Joint Commission survey that took place yesterday and just concluded today. Our accreditation will continue another 3 years! Our surveyor, Ben Lewis, has 27 years of experience conducting surveys and stated that our program was in the extreme…
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There are many reasons to why people love the warmer weather, but insects and the bug bites they bring is definitely not one of them. Most bug bites are harmless, but some have the potential to carry diseases that can be detrimental to your health.
It’s important to be on the lookout for the…
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On Thursday, May 20th, 26 WYH employees successfully completed the 2016 Workforce Challenge! It was an amazing experience to go out and have some fun together as a team. Not only was it our largest group yet, it was also the first year WYH created t-shirts so we all showed off our spirit in solidarity. We…
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It’s the most wonderful time of year – summer!
Memorial Day Weekend is considered to be the official start of the summer season. From backyard barbecues to vacations in the great outdoors, it’s best to always to plan and be prepared. In honor of the few warm months in our future, Whitney Young Health…
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The dentists are in!
Dental is officially open at our Watervliet Health Center at 1804 2nd Avenue in Watervliet!
We’re so happy to be able to provide medical and dental care to those in the Watervliet Community and its surrounding areas. Thank you to everyone who helped make this new practice possible! …
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More than 3 million Americans have chronic Hepatitis C, and up to 75% of people don’t even know it.
The month of May is dedicated to Hepatitis Awareness Month, where the primary focus is encouraging the public to be informed, be tested, and ultimately be treated. Viral hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver caused…
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