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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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Learn How to Do Self Exams!
Whitney on Wheels Receives Grant from First Niagara Bank
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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WYH Walks 26th Annual Treatment Works March
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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Save the Date – Legacy Event 2016
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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President Obama Proclaims New Health Week
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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September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
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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5 Ways to Make This the Best School Year Ever
The best to start off the new school year, or anything really, is to plan ahead.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), these 5 tips will help you and your family have a safe and happy school year.
1. The First Day of School
If your child seems…
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WYH & Fidelis Help Kids with Back to School Prep
Everyone knows that the best part of the new school year is the new school supplies!
On August 26th, Whitney Young Health and Fidelis Care joined together to help the kids in the community start the new school year on the right foot by throwing a Back to School Health Fair.
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