HCFANY Steering Committee member and co-leader of the Children, Youth and Families Task Force, the Children’s Defense Fund – New York, recently released a new report on School-based Health Centers in New York State. School-based Health Centers in New York State: Ensuring Sustainability and Establishing Opportunities for Growth, includes recommendations for how to finance Centers […]
From left: Dorsey Hill, Ellen Ray, and Adiya Taylor Guest Post: Linda Ricci, Co-founder of Get Covered New York and M.A. Student of Health Advocacy at Sarah Lawrence College Three years after his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King turned his call for justice to […]
Governor Cuomo released his proposed 2014-2015 Executive Budget yesterday afternoon. After some quick analysis, we found at least three exciting provisions for health care consumers: Basic Health Program: We were thrilled to find that the Budget includes a Basic Health Program, one of HCFANY’s top priorities over the last several years. This program is an option […]
Left: Adora Campis (red hat) with parade participants at the annual Three King’s Day parade in Harlem; Right: Adora and Maryanne Tomazic of Raising Women’s Voices – NY at HCFANY’s Annual Meeting Thursday, January 9. Guest post: Lois Uttley, Director, MergerWatch Project/Raising Women’s Voices-NY Adora Campis is a part-time bilingual (English and Spanish) outreach worker […]
