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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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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So what is #GivingTuesday?
You’ve may have heard about it before in passing or on social media, but #GivingTuesday is a chance to make a positive difference during the upcoming holiday months. #GivingTuesday is the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, right in the midst of the major shopping days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday….
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Whitney Young Health hosted its annual fundraiser Thursday at Revolution Hall in Troy. The Legacy Event is Whitney Young Health’s largest fundraiser held every year to honor the health center’s partners and community members who help further the mission and ideals of its namesake, Whitney Moore Young, Jr.
This year’s Living the Legacy Award…
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Every year, Whitney Young Heath and Fidelis Care collaborative to throw a Back to School event so local families can not only receive free school supplies, but have access to other important health information as well. This year, we decided to expand our event into three. Three separate events were held at our Albany, Troy…
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It’s that time of year again! You are cordially invited to attend Whitney Young Health’s annual Legacy Event. The Legacy Event is our annual fundraising event that celebrates those who have supported us, and is also an opportunity to fundraise for our future expansions in providing medical, dental and behavioral health throughout the Capital Region. This…
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Calling all moms and babies – it’s that time of year again! The first week of August marks World Breastfeeding Week, an annual week-long event that encourages breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. As one of three WIC offices in Albany County, our WIC program is full of dedicated staff who…
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We had an amazing time at 2017 Capital Pride Parade and Festival this past weekend! Not only did dozens of WYH staff and their families members attend the celebration, but our Mobile Health Unit made an appearance too!
Check out more photos from the day on our Facebook…
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Mark your calendars and start going through your medicine cabinets because Saturday, April 29th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The day is dedicated to remind people to get rid of any unused or expired medication they may have in their home in a safe, convenient, and responsible manner. It is also an opportunity to educate the…
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(Pictured left to right: David Shippee – WYH President & CEO, Sister Gail Waring – WYH Board Chair and Assemblyman John McDonald)
It was a pleasure to meet with Assemblyman John McDonald and other elected officials today in honor of Community Health Centers Advocacy Day.
Whitney Young Health is one of 65…
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