New York Health Foundation

It was a pleasure meeting with our grantee, Homeward Bound Adirondacks, which empowers veterans in Northern New York to reclaim their lives. From nature retreats to peer mentoring and suicide prevention, their comprehensive support services are making a difference. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ev48Ffxj

It’s National School Lunch Week! 🍏🧃 Learn how #NYHealth grantee Wellness in the Schools is developing culturally relevant recipes in New York City schools and providing hands-on, scratch training to school food staff. Watch: https://lnkd.in/eypwQfis

Our Senior Program Officer, Derek Coy, had a great time speaking with WJFF Radio Catskill about the latest RAND report, "Understanding Veterans in New York." 🎙️ Tune in to learn more about the challenges facing New York's newest veterans today: https://lnkd.in/e7QWp9SJ 

💡 Did you know? 1 in 4 veterans recently separated from the military in New York likely have depression or PTSD, according to a new RAND study. Learn more about the findings: https://lnkd.in/ef6WwmXV

And that’s a wrap on the 2024 North Country Leadership Summit! We closed out the Summit with a powerful final panel session led by Ali Foti of the New York Health Foundation, featuring our expert panelists who dove into New York State Telehealth Regulation and Reimbursement Policy: 🔹 Jeanne Kavanaugh and Jim Kaufman, NYS OPWDD 🔹 Kate Bliss, NYS Department of Health 🔹 Michelle Savuto, Manatt Health Thank you to all our speakers, panelists, sponsors, and attendees for making this years Summit a success. Your insights, passion, and dedication are driving the future of rural health and telehealth in the North Country. We look forward to continuing these critical conversations and working together to improve access and outcomes for our communities. See you next year! #NCLS2024 #RuralHealth #TelehealthPolicy #LeadershipSummit

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at our Veterans' Health Conference in Albany, NY yesterday to discuss RAND’s latest needs assessment on New York’s newest veterans. We’re especially grateful to our partners at RAND for their thorough research and presentation, which revealed key findings such as: - High Disability Rates: More than 60% of new veterans have a disability, double the rate from 2010. - Mental Health Challenges: 25% have probable depression or PTSD, with nearly 20% experiencing both. - Food Insecurity: 25% of veterans faced food insecurity in the past year, despite high levels of employment and education. A special thanks to our panelists, who shared their personal stories and transitions, bringing to life the key themes and challenges highlighted in the report. If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ef6WwmXV

The RAND report, commissioned by New York Health Foundation, provides a clear roadmap for how we can better serve New York's veterans, from expanding mental health services to enhancing job training opportunities. Check out the full report. https://lnkd.in/ef6WwmXV

Attention New York City Educators: Are your middle or high school students enthusiastic about advocating for a vape-free lifestyle?! We encourage you to inspire your students to channel their activism and creativity through our three-round public service announcement contest. Thanks to the generous support from the New York Health Foundation and The New York Community Trust, we are excited to expand CATCH My Breath, our evidence-based youth vaping prevention program, throughout New York City Public Schools. Learn more before November 30th: https://lnkd.in/gNTvN8fF

Just released: #NYHealth data brief shows a 40% drop in reported symptoms of depression and/or anxiety between July 2023 and July 2024, although disparities persist. Read the brief: https://lnkd.in/d9bUyAAf

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to God's Love We Deliver for hosting us and our Board for an unforgettable visit last week! From the delicious and thoughtfully prepared lunch to the insightful discussions on food access and nutrition with leaders from Red Hook Initiative and GrowNYC, it was an inspiring day focused on the importance of "food is medicine." We also had the privilege of touring the Michael Kors Building and learning more about the incredible work that goes into preparing 16,000 meals a day for those in need. To learn more about our visit, check out God’s Love We Deliver’s blog post: http://disq.us/t/4quyn85