Community Health Programs

03/26/2025

🚨 Protect Yourself and Others: Get Vaccinated for Measles! 🚨

By getting vaccinated, you not only protect yourself but also help prevent the spread of the virus to your family, friends, and community. High vaccination rates help safeguard those who can't get vaccinated for medical reasons.

03/26/2025

Register for New Hope Church's Youth Skillz workshops starting on April 3rd. Youth will spend time learning to cook dessert, breakfast, appetizer and dinner items!

01/06/2025

Violet R., age 46 of Schenectady, received a referral to the New York State Quitline from her doctor at Community Care Physicians and overcame nearly 35 years of cigarette smoking in May 2024.

Read Violet's story here:
https://nys-quitline.mailchimpsites.com/

01/02/2025

From our breastfeeding program staff and our partners across the state, Happy New Year!

11/20/2024

Community Health Programs joined SUNY Cobleskill for their Great American Smokeout event. Students were provided education on the impact of smoking and connected to cessation resources available through the New York State Quitline.

11/19/2024

The 2024 Capital Region Community Health Survey is open now through December 8th. It’s a quick 7-minute survey designed to gather feedback on the health challenges and needs in our community. Your responses will help shape the County’s health programs and priorities for the next six years.

The survey covers topics like healthcare access, mental health, chronic conditions, and more. Every voice counts in making sure local health services truly meet our community’s needs.
Take the survey today at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8083902/Capital-Region-Community-Health-Survey-2024

10/24/2024

The New York State Department of Health is advising New Yorkers to take personal protective measures to avoid mosquito bites after the Department’s Wadsworth Center confirmed a human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE) in Ulster County. Check out the protective measures you can take and review additional information at...

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/eastern_equine_encephalitis/

09/25/2024

Enter Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities Halloween t-shirt design contest using scary to***co facts. See below for details. Deadline to enter is September 27!

08/31/2024

Join us at the Troy Farmers Market today at our Capital Region Baby Cafes booth for free, professional lactation support and resources.

08/29/2024

Did you know that it only takes 30 minutes to be a lifesaver?

The Innovation Partnership, a collaboration between MVP Health Care and Albany County, is bringing the American Heart Association’s Hands-only CPR to Albany! Please join us on September 24, 2024, at the MVP Arena to learn Hands-only CPR.

Register now for your preferred time slot through the QR code below or visit: ////www.heart.org/cpr518.

Contact Mackenzie Prout Shorter (information below) for any further questions.

08/28/2024

FREE posters, rack cards and palm cards are available to promote This is Quitting, a FREE and confidential text-based quit va**ng service for young people. View the FREE materials https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4208/n_zpub.htm ***co_use and orderhttps://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh_publication_order_form.pdf

08/21/2024

You can spread the word about This is Quitting, a FREE and confidential text-based quit va**ng service for young people. Share this valuable resource with schools, teachers, counselors, community partners and clubs. View the https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4208/n_zpub.htm ***co_use materials here and orderhttps://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh_publication_order_form.pdf

08/14/2024

New, FREE materials are available to spread the word about This is Quitting, a FREE and confidential text-based quit va**ng service for young people. View the FREE materials https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4208/n_zpub.htm ***co_use and orderhttps://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh_publication_order_form.pdf

08/07/2024

You can inspire your amazing youth and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes with This is Quitting, a FREE and confidential text-based quit va**ng service. View the FREE posters, rack cards and palm cards https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4208/n_zpub.htm ***co_use and orderhttps://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh_publication_order_form.pdf

07/09/2024

Breastfeeding is more than a lifestyle choice. It is an investment in you and your child’s health!
Breastfeeding offers lots of benefits for both moms and babies. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3Kastjg

07/08/2024

Join us on Saturday August 10th for a fresh breath of air!

03/19/2024

Join our partners in Schenectady for free lactation support at two Baby Cafe locations!

Find more locations hosted by our team at St. Peter's Health Partners in Albany, Troy, Mechanicville, Stephentown and Petersburgh! Dates and times can be found here: https://healthprograms.org/breastfeeding-support/baby-cafes/

03/19/2024