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Spend this afternoon with a brief panel discussion on doula care and resource fair for new and growing families at NYS Senator Samra Brouk Third Annual Community Baby Shower, 1-4pm.

Save Burdett Birth Center Coalition celebrates victory! Burdett Birth Center, the only maternal health center in Rensselaer County, will remain open thanks to a $5M grant secured by Assemblyman John McDonald. bit.ly/44pawXm

Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal helped establish H.I.V. as the cause of AIDS and laid the groundwork for life-saving treatments. She also co-founded a biopharmaceutical company focused on hepatitis C treatment.

#AAPIMonth #HealthcarePioneers

An altruistic or non-directed donor is a person who donates an organ to a person he or she does not know. Non-directed donations are most often for kidney or partial liver transplants.

#WOTW #donatelifenys

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚 Raise awareness, end stigma and extend support. Resources are available. For more information visit: on.ny.gov/3y2ju0H

#TakeAMentalHealthMoment

Wishing all happy times! Happy Passover.

Belonging is essential to well-being. Connect with community this weekend at the Holi Festival on Esplanade on Sunday, April 26, from 12–3pm. Bring a friend; it’s a family affair!

#NMHM24 encourages everyone to be the #SourceForBetterHealth for racial and ethnic minority populations. Read how addressing social determinants of health can help eliminate health disparities, and learn how you can take action in your community: bit.ly/3w7ySbu

A healthier planet is a healthier you. 🌎 Spending time in nature can improve sleep and reduce the risk of chronic illness. Unplug this spring. Find a green space near you: on.ny.gov/49IVywB

Preeclampsia is a serious condition that can happen after the 20th week of pregnancy or after giving birth. Symptoms include:
• Changes in vision, like blurriness and light sensitivity
• Persistent headache
• Swelling in legs, hands or face
• Trouble breathing

Some 43% of children in the City of Buffalo live in poverty, and many of them rely on Medicaid for their health insurance. Here’s how we can ensure that all of them have access to quality healthcare. bit.ly/4aAEHgw

In honor of #MedicalLaboratoryProfessionalsWeek , we celebrate our #labstaff across our health system for their dedication to our patients. Their integral roles ensure that patients receive the care they need: on.nyc.gov/46fNm4V.

Making our city more livable means ensuring every NYer has a place to live. Here NYC Health + Hospitals, our #HousingforHealth program has connected over 600 patients to housing. Check out Jesus Cerda’s story and how #HousingforHealth helped him: on.nyc.gov/3LG189P.

This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek we reflect on the impact of social determinants of health on maternal mental health equity and care. #Members can learn more by accessing this webinar: bit.ly/3Ju91ya

Black & Latina women sometimes forego chemotherapy due to fear of losing their hair. This National Minority Health Month, watch our #MECCC researchers & local hairstylists use a scalp cooling technique to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss. #ThisIsHealthEquity Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Official

Dr. Lucinda Canty is a certified nurse-midwife and educator who uses her lived experience and research to advocate for change in maternal health practice, education, research and policy. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

Be the source for better health this #NMHM . Commit to collaboration with trusted partners to address health disparities like access to health services and healthy food. Together, we can eliminate health care gaps and create healthier, happier communities.

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood is a registered nurse and co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

🗣Time to make our voices heard! 🗣 Fully funding Medicaid is crucial to safeguarding the health of our most vulnerable in New York. Share this message and tag Governor Kathy Hochul to emphasize the importance of #MedicaidEquityNow ! Join the movement at nyhjustice.org.