What an amazing year it has been! Today we wrapped up our momentous year as the 2017 Adopted Nonprofit with the Capital Region Chamber Women’s Business Council. It was a wonderful year of meeting new people, sharing our story and raising thousands of dollars that will go towards funding our healthcare programs. We can’t thank the WBC,…
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What is HPV? HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives. There are many different types of HPV, which cause health problems including genital warts and cancers. How Does HPV Spread? HPV is spread by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone…
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Remember Wayne? The former Troy Health Center patient we wrote a story on, covering his 181lbs weight loss journey earlier this year? If you don’t, catch up and read his incredible story before you go any further. When Wayne started working with Molly, Whitney Young Health’s Registered Dietitian, he weighed over 500 lbs and had a…
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Looking to work in the medical field with a diverse group of patients and staff? Well if so, Whitney Young Health has the job(s) for you!
This Wednesday, December 6th we will be hosting a job fair at our Albany Health Center (920 Lark Drive, Albany) from 5:00 – 7:00pm. All you need to…
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With the colder weather already here, not everyone has a coat to keep them warm. Many of our patients are immigrants and refugees from warmer climate countries, thus is their first winter for most of them. Whitney Young Health decided to share the warmth on #GivingTuesday and hosted a Coat Drive at our 3 health centers in…
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Did you know that it’s possible to have few to no symptoms when it first develops? That is why educating people on diabetes awareness and prevention is so important. This week we have Kelsey Munn, RD, CLC, Whitney Young Health’s WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator letting you in on a very important…
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Happy #GivingTuesday!
Get in the spirit of giving on #GivingTuesday by donating to Whitney Young Health and supporting our effort to provide vital healthcare services to those who can’t afford it. The people we provide healthcare for are your family, your friends, your neighbors, people in your community. We can’t do the work we do…
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Did you know 9 out of 10 people who has prediabetes don’t even know they have it?
This week we have Molly Ward, RD, CDN, CDE, Whitney Young Health’s Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator is giving you the facts on prediabetes and what you can do to prevent it.
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