Healthcare Education

Holiday Eve Hot Dinner Distribution
2024-12-24 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | 141 Parkhill Ave., 141 Parkhill Ave, Staten Island, New York, 10304
Holiday Eve hot dinner distribution. Free until supplies last.
For more information: Iola Washington C: 929-353-3025, Jenny Palaguachi C: 917-886-5531, Fatu Massalee E: fmasselee33@gmail.com.

The Future We Want! Medicaid Equity Town Hall - Syracuse
2024-12-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Dunbar Community Center, 1453 S. State St., Syracuse, New York, 13205
Government underfunding of healthcare hurts patients and communities. We need a long-term solution to end underpayments and achieve Medicaid Equity for over seven million New Yorkers who rely on this critical program for their healthcare.
Join us to learn about this important issue and fight for the future we want!
For more information contact Asim.Enoch-Johnson@1199funds.org.
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The Future We Want! Medicaid Equity Town Hall - Rochester
2024-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Peace Missionary Baptist Church, 6 Oregon Street, Rochester, 14605
Join the Healthcare Education Project, special guest State Senator Samra Brouk, key community allies, and speakers on mental health, maternal health, and family counseling to learn about this important issue!
For more information contact Ronieka.Burns@1199funds.org.
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The Future We Want! Medicaid Equity Town Hall - Buffalo
2024-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Niagara Falls Library, 1425 Main Street, Niagara Falls, New York, 14305
Join the Healthcare Education Project, Create a Healthier Niagara Falls, and Niagara Falls PeaceMakers to learn about this important issue and fight for the future we want!
Refreshments will be served.
For more information contact Jasmine.Westbrook@1199funds.org.
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Winter on the Esplanade
2024-12-15 12:00 - 14:00 | North Shore Esplanade, Westervelt Avenue Entrance, 300 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, New York, 10301
Santa, toys, JJ the best Elf ever, hot Chocolate, DJ, face painter and so much more! Rain or shine. While supplies last, child must be present to receive toy.

The Future We Want! Medicaid Equity Town Hall - Albany
2024-12-14 15:00 - 20:00 | Schenectady High School, 1445 The Plaza, Schenectady, New York, 12308
Join the Healthcare Education Project and experts on maternal health, mental health, and birthing advocates to learn about this important issue and fight for the future we want!
For more information contact Sara.Couch@1199funds.org.
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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
2024-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 | The Y Studios, 1037 Boston Post Road, Rye, New York, 10580
Join us for a free engaging session with a Registered Dietitian/certified Care and Education Specialist! Discover practical tips and strategies to Type 2 Diabetes and take control of your health. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from the experts!
Light Refreshments will be provided!

Coat Drive / Distribución de abrigos
2024-12-12 15:30 - 17:00 | PS 19, 44-10 99 Street, Queens, New York, 11368
For more information, please contact Shannon Getzel at info@togetherwecanrc.org.
Para más información, póngase en contacto con Shannon Getzel en info@togetherwecanrc.org

Certificación Para Padres Crianza con Cariño
2024-12-07 16:30 - 19:30 | Consulado Ecuatoriano de Manhattan, 800 2nd Ave FL 2, Manhattan, NY, 10017

Free Professional Photos
2024-12-07 11:00 - 16:00 | Heart & Soul Community Church, 1185 N Clinton Ave, Rochester, New York, 14621
Celebrate the holiday season with a free, professional photo of you and your family. Spots are limited.

Holiday Resources & Benefit Concert
2024-12-06 18:00 - 22:00 | First Calvery Missionary Baptist Church, 467 William St., Buffalo, New York, 14206
Featuring Kelontae Gavin and Lena Byrd-Miles. General admission $25. Purchase tickets here.

14th Annual Holiday Passport to Wellness
2024-12-06 09:00 - 13:00 | The Broadway Market, 999 Broadway, Buffalo, New York, 14212
The event is free and open to the public. Face masks are encouraged!
The first 75 registered individuals who complete their Passport to Wellness by meeting with wellness and education vendors and participating in free health screenings will receive a $10 gift card.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older to qualify for the free gift card.

Repairers of the Breach: How Faith and Community Partners Can Build a Just Long Island Economy
2024-12-05 08:00 - 16:00 | St. Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church, 21 East Ninth Street, Huntington Station, New York, 11746
A day filled with interactive and engaging workshops including:

Interfaith Perspectives on Principles of Economic Justice
Exploring Our Working-Class Roots
Congregational Properties – Knowing Our History, Shaping Our Future
Congregational Properties: Repurposing For The Common Good
What Can I Say? Preaching the Just Word
Changing the Narrative by Changing the Narrator
Voices of Worker Power
Congregations as Engines for Wealth Creation
Using My Faith Tradition to Envision a Just Long Island Economy
The Future We Believe In: Faith-based Advocacy and How We Can Do It
Our Moral Imperative – Act for Justice Now

Annual Winter Wonderland: Woman To Woman We Are One
2024-11-30 12:00 - 17:00 | 175 Oakmont, 175 Oakmont St., Buffalo, New York, 14215
Free event! Food, massages, HIV testing, free basket raffles, speakers, drag performance and more.
Contact Dawn at 716-426-9253 for more information.

Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental Entrenamiento Certificado
2024-11-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Department of Health NYC – The Factory Building, 30-30 47th Ave, salon de conferencias # 7-01, Long Island City, New York, 11101
Aprende cómo apoyar a tus amigos, familiares y vecinos.

Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental te enseña cómo identificar, entender y responder ante los signos de un
problema de salud mental o de uso de sustancias en adultos.
Desarrollarás las habilidades y la confianza que necesitas para acercarte y brindar el apoyo inicial
También aprenderás cómo conectarlos con la ayuda apropiada.

Cupo Limitado:
https://dohmh–the-factory.timetap.com

ROC The Vote
2024-10-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Parcel 5, 285 E. Main St., Rochester, New Yorkl, 14604, United States
Head to the polls and cast your vote early! A day filled with fun, music, and activities for all ages.

All Pink Out Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner
2024-10-22 17:30 - 19:00 | P.S. 135 Sheldon A. Brookner School Cafe, 684 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, United States
Join us for our Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner by wearing pink to help raise awareness of Breast Cancer in the World. Door prizes, music and free dinner!

Panel Discussion: Patient Navigation and Accessing Resources
2024-10-22 09:30 - 12:00 | East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, 158 E 115th St, New York, NY, 10029, United States
Hear from panelists, including Dr. Victoria S. Blinder, Access Facilitators, and Patient Advocates, about different resources available to cancer patients, how to access them, and ways to advocate for yourself.

Your Health, Your Vote: Telephone Town Hall
2024-10-21 18:30 - 20:00 | New York
Talk live with the experts about your health and your vote. Simply answer your phone when we call. If you don’t get the call or miss the call, dial (855)-756-7520 Ext.112151#
Featuring panelists:

Dr. Linda Clark, Jordan Health
Ms. Ronieka Burns-Sharpe, Healthcare Education Project
Ms. Annette Ramos, Monroe County Board of Elections
Dr. Candice Lucas, Urban League of Rochester

Get the Flu Vaccine & Register to Vote
2024-10-20 10:30 - 13:30 | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel-St. Benedicta-St. Mary of the Assumption, 1265 Castleton Ave., Staten Island, New York, 10310, United States
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel-St. Benedicta-St. Mary of the Assumption invites you to Get the Flu Vaccine & Register to Vote! Protect yourself. Get your free adult flu vaccine while supplies last. Free tamales for participants!

Get Out the Vote!
2024-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | French Quarter, 534 W. Ridge Rd., Rochester, New York, 14615
Get out the vote! Live with Dominique El Bey, The Rochester Black Arts Council and DJ Littles. Honoring Two Trailblazers: Shelly Clements, BTU and Venus McNeil, 1199SEIU.

Healthcare Professionals That Look Like Me
2024-09-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Elmhurst Hospital, 79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY, 11373
Are you interested in becoming a healthcare professional? Join us at the Healthcare professionals that look like me launch event! Register here.
During the event, youth will get paired with a mentor based on their preferred profession. We will have doctors from varying specialties, nurses, social workers and healthcare administrators. The commitment is for 6 months, where youth will meet with their mentors for 1 hour, once a month and this can be done in person or zoom based on the preference and availability of both parties. Mentors will connect youth with resources, and pathways to achieving their careers goals in the healthcare field.

Annual Back to School Block Party
2024-08-24 11:00 - 18:00 | Lincoln Rd. between Nostrand Ave. & New York Ave., Lincoln Rd. between Nostrand Ave. & New York Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11225
Music, food, games, bounce house, face painting and backpack supply giveaway.

Back 2 School Giveaway
2024-08-23 12:00 - 16:00 | New York
Join the 518 free Store at Tribute Park for a 100% free backpack and school supply giveaway

Health and Resource Fair
2024-08-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Electric City Barn, 400 Craig St., Schenectady, NY, 12307
Free health screenings, giveaways, raffles, vendors and more!

36th Annual Taking It To The Streets
2024-08-17 11:00 - 2024-08-18 23:30 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 84 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, NY, 14214

Community Health Fair
2024-08-17 10:00 - 14:00 | St. Alban The Martyr Episcopal Church, 116-42 Farmers Boulevard, St. Albans, NY, 11412
Join us and learn how to take control of your own physical, mental and emotional health. Lots of music, giveaways, and children’s activities!

Community Health Fair & Backpack Giveaway
2024-08-14 10:00 - 16:00 | St. Catherine of Siena, 118-22 Riverton Street, St. Albans, NY, 11412

Regreso A Clases
2024-08-13 16:00 - 18:30 | 530 Liberty St., Schenectady, NY, 530 Liberty St., Schenectady, NY, 12305
Entregas de mochila y utiles escolares para niños en escuelas elementaria y secundaria – GRATIS!

Primeros Auxilios De Salud Mental Entrenamiento Certificado (Mental Health First Aid Certified Training)
2024-08-10 09:00 - 17:00 | NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, 79-01 Broadway, Auditorium 1, Elmhurst, NY, 11373
APRENDE CÓMO APOYAR A TUS AMIGOS, FAMILIARES Y VECINOS
▪ Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental te enseña cómo identificar, entender y responder ante los signos de un problema de salud mental o de uso de sustancias en adultos.
▪ Desarrollarás las habilidades y la confianza que necesitas para acercarte y brindar el apoyo inicial a esas personas que están en problemas. También aprenderás cómo conectarlos con la ayuda apropiada.
79-01 Broadway, Auditorium 1 Elmhurst NY 11373
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LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS
▪ Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to the signs of a mental health or substance use problem in adults.
▪ You will develop the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those in trouble. You will also learn how to connect them with the appropriate help.
