A Win for Health, A Win for Children
The 2025–2026 New York State budget expands and fully funds universal free school meals, ensuring that 2.7 million students across the State have the food they need to be healthy and ready to learn.
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Still Hungry: Food Insufficiency in New York State
This NYHealth data brief examines food insufficiency in New York State over the past four years.
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“Best of 2024” Annual Report
Explore our Best of 2024 to learn about some of our proudest accomplishments of the past year.
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Rebuilding a Good Life
Pazir was ripped from the life he knew when the Taliban bombed the Kabul International Airport. Read his story of trauma, resilience, and recovery.
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Refugees Get Off to a New Start with Health Care Services
Mohammed Hussan is an Arabic-speaking refugee from Iraq; because of his Christian faith, he was jailed and beaten in his home country. Mohammed and his family arrived in Rochester in 2014, where they were able to access health care and rebuild their lives through an innovative program.
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A Healthy Valentine’s Day
Riley Elementary’s second-grade class faced an important choice: What snacks would they eat for their class Valentine’s Day Party? The class has been learning about nutrition and physical activity through Oswego County Health Department’s Healthy Highway program.
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Care for the Whole Family
Lori, a mother of two, could not afford health insurance. Luckily, her children were able to qualify for low-cost health insurance—with the help of the North Country Children’s Clinic, she enrolled them in Child Health Plus.
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Vulnerable Children Receive Vital Oral Health Services
Four-year-old Noah has a happy, healthy smile, thanks in part to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Smiles Program, a pilot program that is connecting some of New York’s most vulnerable children to oral health services.
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New Yorkers at High Risk for Diabetes Find Help from YMCA Program
A diabetes prevention program offered by YMCAs across the State has helped Donald, Grace, and other participants reduce their risk developing the disease by 50% and improve their health and wellbeing.
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East Harlem Bikes, Runs, and Walks Its Way to Better Health
5-year-old Moa is an expert on Randall’s Island, having explored every corner of the park during weekly visits with his parents. For Moa, his parents, and other East Harlem residents, the ability to access Randall’s Island for fresh air and physical activity has been a boon.
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Children Struggling with Mental Illness Get Help at the Pediatrician’s Office
For children living with mental health conditions, finding and receiving timely treatment can be difficult. A new program on Long Island is working to better meet the needs of children with mental health issues and their families.
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In his latest column, NYHealth President and CEO David Sandman breaks down the sweeping implications of the Trump administration’s proposed federal budget—and what’s at stake for health, food security, and the future of core safety-net programs.
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The 2025–2026 New York State budget expands and fully funds universal free school meals, ensuring that 2.7 million students across the State have the food they need to be healthy and ready to learn.
Read "A Win for Health, A Win for Children"
NYHealth Senior Program Officer Derek Coy submitted the following testimony to the April 28, 2025, New York City Council Committee on Veterans Meeting on Oversight - Implementing Recommendations from the City Council’s Report Card Initiative.
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In his latest column, NYHealth President and CEO David Sandman warns of the devastating impact cuts to funding that helps schools and food banks buy fresh, locally grown food will make and urges policymakers to reverse course.
Read "What’s Going on at the VA?"
Read an article in Health Affairs about the Food is Medicine movement.
Read "Food For Thought: A Vision For Generative ‘Food Is Medicine’"
Read an article in 92.7/96.9 WRRV about the NYHealth food insufficiency data brief.
Read "Millions of New Yorkers Can’t Afford Enough Food – Here’s Why"
Read an article in Crain's New York Business about the NYHealth food insufficiency data brief.
Read "At a Glance: April 4"
Read an article in Newsday about the NYHealth food insufficiency data brief.
Read "65,000 more Long Islanders in need of food assistance coming to pantries, soup kitchens and food banks: officials"