Recognition Ceremony Held for First Cohort of NYCHA Health Corps
20 NYCHA residents graduated from NYCHA Health Corps, after spending nine-months performing public health and health equity service work in NYCHA communities.
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Mental Health Awareness: Henry Street Settlement Offers Vital Resources
Highlighting NYCHA’s partnership with Henry Street Settlement
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NYCHA Health Corps: New Program Trains Residents in Public Health
A new AmeriCorps program is providing NYCHA residents with on-the-job work experience and training in public health while they work
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Keeping an Eye on Eye Health
Thanks to the Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-up Study, over 700 NYCHA and PACT residents age 60 and older have
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Breast Cancer Walk at Howard Houses
On October 16, Howard Houses resident Tracy Tomer walked with her neighbors, family, and friends in the annual breast cancer
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Cancer Awareness Event at Polo Grounds Provides 53-year-old Resident with Her First Mammogram
At age 53, it was a milestone for one NYCHA Polo Grounds resident to have her first mammogram. She was
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NYCHA Distributed Welcome Baby Bags to Expecting Families
More than 205 bags with baby essentials and toys were distributed to NYCHA families who registered their expecting status through
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Berry Houses Welcomes Upgraded Gym for Youth Boxing, Fitness
Fitness is just part of the lesson at a newly expanded workout center at Staten Island’s Berry Houses. Inside the
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Fulton Houses Basketball Tournament Promotes Healthy Communities
On May 22, a health-inspired message was delivered through basketball in a tournament hosted by the Fulton Houses community. “Spread
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Upgraded Fitness Room Opens at Red Hook East with Assist from the Nets
More than half a year after their local gym was shuttered, Red Hook community youth are back to working out
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