Almost 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but the disease is almost always preventable. Prevention can be done through vaccination and other appropriate screenings such as Pap and HPV tests.
What are the guidelines for detection of cervical cancer?
Beginning at age 21, women…
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
Over $10,000 Raised in End of Year Giving Campaign
Whitney Young Health is happy to announce that $10,132 was raised during our End of Year Giving Campaign, taking place throughout the holiday season. The funds raised will go towards providing crucial healthcare needs to those who are under-insured or even have no insurance at all.
Everyone at WYH would like to thank each and…
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WIC at Watervliet Health Center
Limited WIC services will now be offered at our Watervliet Health Center at 1804 2nd Avenue. Our WIC Specialist will be available on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tuesday of the month. The hours will be 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm.
WIC is a program for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women,…
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Troy Treasures: Celebrating those who make the ’Burgh special
WYH Named Capital Region Chamber’s WBC 2017 Adopted Charity
Whitney Young Health is happy to announce we have been chosen as the 2017 Adopted Nonprofit for the Capital Region Chamber’s Women’s Business Council (WBC). This collaboration will bring awareness and hopefully funds to our organization to help keep our facilities and services intact and support our expansions in providing quality healthcare.
To be selected…
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Businesswomen choose pair of nonprofits for support
Chamber Members Commit to Raising Awareness, Dollars for Nonprofit Organizations
Red Bookshelf Donated to WYH Waiting Room
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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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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