Fund For Public Health In New York Inc

THE FUND FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN NYC IS DEDICATED TO THE WELL-BEING OF ALL NYC RESIDENTS, IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LEVERAGING ITS EXPERTISE IN FUNDRAISING, PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND AGILE OPERATIONS TO HELP THE NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT DO MORE, MORE QUICKLY.

THROUGH AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, FPHNYC PROVIDES FISCAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR A RANGE OF FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS THAT ENABLE THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND RAPIDLY TO EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN HEALTH OUTCOMES AND ACCESS TO CARE, AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE. IN FY23, THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED: THE CONTINUED ACCESS VACCINATION PROJECT, WHICH SUPPORTS HEALTH CENTERS TO PROVIDE COVID-19, INFLUENZA AND OTHER ROUTINE VACCINATIONS AT NO COST FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED NEW YORKERS IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS; THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES BASIC INFECTION PREVENTION CONTROL EDUCATION AS WELL AS DELIVERS RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING KITS AND TRAINING FOR NURSING HOMES AND OTHER CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS; AND THE HEALTHY EATING PROJECT, WHICH USES A NUMBER OF STRATEGIES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, NUTRITION INCENTIVES, POLICIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING, TO SUPPORT NEW YORKERS IN BUILDING RESOURCES, SKILLS, AND TOOLS TO NAVIGATE A VERY COMPLEX FOOD SYSTEM TO ACCESS AND MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES.

VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS SUPPORTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ALL NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS AND IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

THROUGH AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, FPHNYC PROVIDES FISCAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR A RANGE OF HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT ENABLE THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND RAPIDLY TO EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN HEALTH OUTCOMES AND ACCESS TO CARE, AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE. IN FY23, THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED: THE CITYWIDE DOULA INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO HOME VISITORS AND DOULA SUPPORT FOR BIRTHING PEOPLE AND PARENTING FAMILIES; THE NALOXONE VENDING MACHINE PROJECT, WHICH AIMS TO REDUCE STIGMA FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) BY PROVIDING NEW YORKERS CONVENIENT, ANONYMOUS, AND FREE ACCESS TO NALOXONE, SYRINGES, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPLIES; AND THE YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROJECT, WHICH SEEKS TO ENHANCE MONITORING, INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY PREVENTION SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS, AND EXPAND EFFORTS TO MITIGATE THE SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH, URBAN PLANNING, AND URBAN DESIGN STRATEGIES.

THE COVID-19 DISPARITIES INITIATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN FPHNYC AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE THAT UTILIZES A MULTI-PRONGED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COVID-19 PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND VACCINATION SERVICES; ADDRESS COVID-19 RISK FACTORS INCLUDING CHRONIC DISEASE, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND STRUCTURAL RACISM; AND BUILD COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES AND RESOURCE NEEDS THROUGHOUT LONG-TERM RECOVERY. WITH FUNDING FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, FPHNYC AND THE NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT PARTNERED WITH 26 COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES AND CREATE CRITICAL LINKAGES TO RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND CARE FOR THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.