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The project, Just Home, will provide permanent, supportive housing with social services for residents with complex medical needs, as well as affordable housing NYC Health + Hospitals and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) today announced Just Home, a project to house New Yorkers with complex medicalContinue Reading

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Campaign to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination Among School-Aged Children Pop-Up Sites Around State to Provide Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the re-launch of #VaxtoSchool, the multi-faceted statewide campaign aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers. The campaign furthers Governor Hochul’s commitment to ensuringContinue Reading

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Fans for the Cure is pleased to announce the unofficial Opening Day of our charity’s signature awareness and fundraising activity “The Catch.”  The Atlantic League is donating baseballs, and Fans for the Cure will provide classic Spaldeen Hi-Bounce pink rubber balls. Bring your glove… or not.   If you’d like to make a donation, we won’t stop you.Continue Reading

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Photo by Rehan Syed on Unsplash Cooling centers will remain open through Tuesday. To find the nearest location, including hours of operation, call 311 or visit the City’s Cooling Center Finder As high heat and humidity are expected to affect New York City through Tuesday, New York City Emergency Management andContinue Reading

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Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay Governor Also Announces New York State Department of Health will Launch New Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Effort Governor’s Monkeypox Presentation Charts Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the latest round of the JYNNEOS vaccine that will be distributed to local health departments. To ensure all vaccine allotmentsContinue Reading

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State Budget Allocates $1.3 Billion to Medicaid Program for Retention of Employees in Frontline Health Care and Mental Hygiene Positions Online Portal Launching for Eligible Employers to Disburse Funds to Qualified Employees Bonus Program Among Several FY 2023 Enacted Budget Initiatives Aimed to Increase Health Care Workforce by 20 PercentContinue Reading

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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay State Disaster Emergency Allows New York to Respond More Swiftly to Outbreak and Provides Additional Vaccination Resources Executive Order Available Here Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.  The Executive Order enables the state to respond more swiftlyContinue Reading

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RetiSpec is developing a retinal test that turns the eye into a “window to the brain,” detecting neurodegenerative changes through retinal imaging. Photo: RetiSpec • Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation launches second phase of its Diagnostics Accelerator program, doubling efforts to accelerate promising diagnostics including blood tests, eye scans and digitalContinue Reading