Fund for Public Health in NYC

FPHNYC and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are working to reduce pregnancy-associated death among Black women and birthing people in NYC by 10% by 2030.?A key step to help meet this goal is to launch – with your support – the Maternal Home Collaborative (MHC) ? Designed to address the root cause of Black maternal health inequities – structural racism – MHC, a place-based pilot, will provide a coordinated and comprehensive implementation of maternal health services, centering Black women and birthing people and their infants in all aspects of care. ? You can be an Amplifier, a Champion, or an Investor (or all three!) in support of the MHC. ? Learn more: www.fphnyc.org/mhcm/ ? P.S. Stay tuned for Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), as we have a full week planned around video excerpts from our recent convening and learn about how YOU can get involved to improve maternal health in NYC!

Apply to be on Team FPHNYC for the 2025 NYC Marathon! ?? https://bit.ly/43kILRd FPHNYC is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our team participating in the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. By joining, you’ll help raise funds that support the NYC Health Department’s chronic disease plan as part of the #HealthyNYC initiative. ?????? We have limited spots available so don’t miss this incredible opportunity to make an impact while achieving your goals. If selected, you’ll receive guaranteed entry to the NYC Marathon, comprehensive fundraising tools and support, exclusive perks, swag, and more! ????

This #HPVAwarenessDay, we’re highlighting School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs), which provide a range of vital reproductive health services, including HPV immunizations, to NYC public school students. SBHC patients are more likely to start the HPV vaccine series and be protected against HPV-related cancers compared to the citywide rate??: ?? SBHC Patients, Grades 6-8: 82.9% ?? All NYC Adolescents by age 13: 65.9% Through our partnership with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, we’re committed to continue supporting these centers in making essential healthcare services more accessible for all NYC students. ?? Learn more about SBHC's: https://bit.ly/4h3FKJF

Let's talk about #BirthEquity. NYC deserves better! Black women & birthing people in our city face unacceptable risks during pregnancy. Be part of the solutions to build a healthier future for NYC women, birthing people & their families! #NYC4MHC Learn more: https://buff.ly/mi1eVaS

On this day 159 years ago, the Metropolitan Board of Health was created, becoming the first municipal public health authority in the U.S. Today, the Board oversees NYC’s Health Code and works alongside us to protect the health of New Yorkers. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e323bxbG

?? ?? Our February Newsletter is here! We're continuing our work to support healthier, longer lives for all New Yorkers. #HealthyNYC ?? Sign up to have our newsletter sent right to your inbox! https://buff.ly/41o71j4

?? Great news! FPHNYC has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to support the New York City Health Justice Network (HJN)! Since 2019, we’ve been working with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to manage this important program, improving the health and well-being of justice-involved individuals during the reentry process. With this funding, HJN can reach even more New Yorkers, improving health and advancing equity. ?? Learn more about NYC HJN: https://lnkd.in/e_b-V2RG

FPHNYC extends opportunities to external partners to support the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's mission. See current and recent RFPs: https://bit.ly/412DQS5 #RFPAlert #GrantOpportunities #FundingOpportunities #publichealth #NYChealth

Here’s a way to strengthen public health in NYC:?NY State can restore Article 6 funding to NYC to be on parity with every other part of the state – as existed before 2019. Drs. Dave A. Chokshi, and Oxiris Barbot, past NYC Health Commissioners and FPHNYC Board Chairs, are two of the co-authors of an opinion piece making the case that, “As we move into a period of unknowns at the federal level, it is important that together the City and State reassure New Yorkers that their health is worth investing in.” ?? Read: https://lnkd.in/etpurnwz

Today we released our new vital statistics report, which shows progress towards our #HealthyNYC goal of increasing life expectancy in NYC to 83 years by 2030. In 2022, life expectancy at birth was 81.5 years, increasing by 0.8 years since 2021. Read more: on.nyc.gov/vitalstats2022