A report that can help guide future strategies on addressing #SocialIsolation among older adults is now available, based on a workshop by The New York Academy of Medicine and supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation that I had the opportunity to participate in!

Read the report: bit.ly/3JoY4NS

For #EarthDay , we’re pleased to share Commissioner Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD @nychealthy Ashwin Vasan’s talk at our Designing Healthcare Resilience symposium. Click to hear how NYC is taking steps to address climate & health! bit.ly/3UopqcZ

This #EarthDay , we’re launching a new video series from NYAM President Ann Kurth, sharing information and actions we can take to advance health, because, we can all do better! Like, share and tell us what you are doing for #EarthDay !

🆕📑 REPORT | JAHF is excited to share a report that can help guide future strategies on addressing #SocialIsolation among older adults, the result of a convening by The New York Academy of Medicine.

Read the report: ow.ly/LE9550RizSj
#OlderAdults #AgeFriendly #HealthyAging

NYAM Center for Healthy Aging at NYAM & The John A. Hartford Foundation report in McKnight's Senior Living: National resource center should be created to address social isolation, loneliness: report mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/nati…

In partnership w/ The John A. Hartford Foundation, NYAM releases a new report offering strategies for funders, government agencies, and aging-services interest groups/orgs to address increasing #socialisolation and #loneliness among older adults. bit.ly/3JoY4NS

Today at 6:30pm! Head down to The New York Academy of Medicine for a film screening of How to Blow Up a Pipeline and a great convo with Briana Carbajal! nyam.org/events/event/h…

One in 10 older adults experience abuse/exploitation, mostly by family members/trusted friends--meaning home can be a dangerous place. New study provides evidence supporting the elder justice shelter model which offers safe alternatives for older adults. bit.ly/3JnJLck

Calling Bronx Parents!
We are conducting surveys to learn about Bronx parents' experiences feeding their children to improve services in the community. Answer 3 questions to see if you qualify for the survey. If completed, get a $15 gift card! Learn more: bit.ly/feeding-sm2024

Fordham MSW/MPH student Rachel Gentile, GSS ’24, presented this month at the New York Academy of Medicine’s ( #NYAM ) 15th Annual Student Social Work Night alongside students from nine other #NewYork #socialwork programs:gss.news.fordham.edu/students/fordh…

Student Recognized by New York Academy of Medicine headlines.liu.edu/?p=6690 via @LIU Headlines Long Island University

The New York Academy of Medicine in partnership with the Albert Einstein Medical Center is conducting the Early Childhood Feeding Survey for Bronx parents. Results of the survey will help improve food services in the community. Take the survey here: bit.ly/3TWHARV

Congratulations Clara!

In support of #NPHW #ClimateChange day, we’re pleased to highlight the Mount Sinai Health System Center for Healthcare Readiness Conference on Wednesday 5/8 from 10:30am-5pm. Details and registration at: bit.ly/3J4G7np

Today's National Public Health Week theme is #climatechange & its influence on health. Cheers to the many public health professionals tackling this critical issue. Learn about what NYAM is doing to build health systems resilience in the face of climate change: bit.ly/3PQhKhc APHA

This week, and every week, we are grateful to our Fellows, Members, Trustees, colleagues, partners, funders and all the dedicated public health and CBO workers in NYC, NYS and beyond! TY for all you do to keep everyone healthy. #NPHW National Public Health Week

Terrific learning & networking @ASAaging! NYAM’s @agefriendlynyc Center for Healthy Aging Director Elana Kieffer presenting Advocacy 101: Tips & Tools to Make Your Voice Heard and w/Project Associate Grace Morton on Surveying Older Adults to Effect Age-friendly Change. #ASA2024

A fascinating story! TY for including archival materials from @nyamhistory's collections. 'The Cancer Detectives tells the untold story of the first-ever war on cancer and the people who fought tirelessly to save women from what was once the number one cancer killer of women.'