November 2024
Dear Friends,
Last week I attended a very inspiring and informative symposium marking the first anniversary of New York City’s groundbreaking public health agenda, HealthyNYC. New data shows that New Yorkers’ life expectancy is rising again: from 78 years in 2020 to 81.5 years in 2022. However, it remains lower than the high of 82.6 years before the COVID pandemic and major inequities persist as to the leading causes of death among different racial groups.
What is inspiring is how New York City – led by the Health Department, with the full support of the Mayor’s Office, the City Council, other city agencies, and the private sector – are collaborating to address the issue of life expectancy and will continue to make this work a priority. And that is true for us at FPHNYC as we work closely with Acting Health Commissioner and FPHNYC Board Chair Dr. Michelle Morse, who views HealthyNYC as "...an overarching philosophy for how New York City should approach public health, beyond any administration.”
As November wraps up with Thanksgiving, I’m thankful FPHNYC has so many partners and colleagues across sectors to collaborate with and make progress in our common goal of improving the health of all New Yorkers.
All the best,
Sara Gardner , Chief Executive Officer
Public Health Initiatives Move Ahead Thanks to FPHNYC’s Foundation?Partners
Expanding students’ access to reproductive health services…outreach to New Yorkers about the risks of dementia and connecting them to helpful resources…enhancing coordination of early intervention services for young children – these are just some of the public health initiatives and programs FPHNYC’s foundation partners are helping make possible through grant funding. ?
One of FPHNYC’s core focuses and areas of expertise is working with foundation partners to secure private funding for programs and initiatives that benefit New Yorkers through the services of the Health Department. Often, these grants help leverage new and additional public investment in vital public health services.
Read our latest blog post?to learn about programs benefitting from more than $ 5 million in grants awarded to FPHNYC in the last few months, The Altman Foundation, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The John A. Hartford Foundation, JPB Foundation, Robin Hood, The SCAN Foundation and Tiger Foundation.
Healthy Steps for People Released from Incarceration
New York City Health Justice Network Continues to Make Progress
Involvement with the criminal legal system intersects with racism, poverty, trauma, and physical and behavioral health conditions that perpetuate health disparities, including increased disease and mortality risks in Black and Latino communities. To address these challenges, the New York City Health Justice Network (NYC HJN) links people recently released from incarceration with primary health care services and helps participants set and meet their own priorities and goals for improving their health and well-being. These can include access to and enhanced primary health, behavioral health, chronic disease care, and care and community-based reentry social services.
Upcoming: Giving Tuesday for NYC Families
Save the Date:??? Giving Tuesday,?December 3, 2024
This Giving Tuesday, FPHNYC invites you to support new families through our Gifts to New Families campaign.?With your support, we’ll provide essentials ranging from Pack 'n Play cribs to diapers, distributing them through the NYC Health Department's?Neighborhood Action Centers?to ensure they reach those who need them most.
You don't have to wait until Giving Tuesday to help new families: make a donation to the Mothers & Babies Fund now.?
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2 天前Great read!