Tag: News

Meet Our Newest Board Members

WYH is proud to announce the newest members to join our Board of Directors in 2017! Mercedes Teague, Financial Manager at the Home Care Association of NYS, Inc. Harris Oberlander, LCSW-R, Chief Executive Officer at the Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc. Sheila Nelson, MHA, CHIE, Vice President…
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80% by 2018

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The month brings together colon cancer community where thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates throughout the country join together to spread colon cancer awareness by wearing blue, holding fundraising and education events, talking to friends and family about screening and so much more. Whitney Young Health…
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WYH Receives $25,000 from KeyBank

Yesterday, KeyBank President & CEO, Beth Mooney, announced that the company was giving $2 million in grants to local nonprofits, making it the single largest philanthropic efforts in the bank’s 192-year history in the Capital Region. Organizations such as, Albany Medical Center and Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region received $500,000 and $250,000 respectively. Whitney Young…
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Join the Whitney Monthly Challenge

Do you want to know how you can make a difference at Whitney Young Health and in your community each and every month? The Whitney Monthly Challenge is an invitation to make a commitment of a monthly donation to support the mission of Whitney Young Health. Your monthly gift of: •$10 can help provide…
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How Whitney Young Health is Giving Kids a Reason to Smile

The month of February puts a lot of focus on proper dental habits, especially for children. It also highlights the less fortunate children who do not have access to vital dental care due to financial reasons. Today, February 3rd, celebrates the Give Kids A Smile program, a coordinated effort among dentists across the…
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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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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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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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