For the past ten years, we have been working together as a community coalition to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. With leadership from the Institute for Family Health, the support of many funding sources and the involvement of thousands of our neighbors, we’re creating change to make health equality a reality. Recently, we were named a National Center of Excellence in the Elimination of Disparities so we can continue to expand our advocacy and education efforts city and state-wide.
New York, NY (May 11, 2012) – The Institute for Family Health and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, along with over a dozen speakers from other organizations, testified yesterday in support of Assembly Bill 07699 at a public hearing called by New York State Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried. The sole opposing testimony came from the Greater New York Hospital Association.
The New York health care system is failing too many of us. It is unjust, it is unfair and it discriminates. We deserve better! Bronx Health REACH, along with Assemblyman Nelson Castro, Senator Gustavo Rivera, and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest invite you to hear from doctors, lawyers, and health advocates about how we can change the health care system. Come to our second annual community town hall meeting on Saturday, April 28th from 10 am to 1 pm at P.S. 33 (2424 Jerome Ave.) in the Bronx. Free breakfast and free health screenings will be available. Families welcome. Fliers are available in English and Spanish. We hope to see you there!
BronxTalk, a call-in talk show focused on issues affecting Bronx residents, featured Bronx Health REACH and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest on its program on Monday, March 26th at 9 pm. The 30 minute program featured Charmaine Ruddock, Bronx Health REACH Project Director, and Shena Elrington, Director, Health Justice Program at New York Lawyers for the Public Interest. The weekly show, hosted by Gary Axelbank, airs live on Monday nights and invites guests to speak about a variety of issues, including health care, education, crime, and housing.
