Whitney Young Health’s (WYH) namesake, Whitney Moore Young, Jr., has quite a legacy of service. Born on July 31, 1921, he was a civil rights leader who, as head of the National Urban League from 1961 to 1971, spearheaded the drive for equal opportunity for African Americans in U.S. industry and government service. This year,…
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Closing the Donation Gap: Racial Disparities in Organ Donation
Everyone knows that February 14 is Valentine’s Day, but did you know that it is also National Donor Day, a day to have conversations about organ and tissue donation? The need for lifesaving organ transplants affects all communities regardless of race and ethnicity, age or sex. However, there is an even greater need for organ…
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Whitney Young Health Honors Maria College at Legacy Event
Maria College receives the Community Partner Award at annual fundraiser. Whitney Young Health’s annual fundraiser, The Legacy Event, was held on October 6, 2021 at the Albany Capital Center. This event recognizes and honors community leaders who are making a difference in the Capital Region and benefits individuals and families who rely on Whitney Young…
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PRESS RELEASE: Whitney Young Health Celebrates National Health Center Week with the Arrival of a New Mobile Health Unit
Whitney Young Health is celebrating National Health Center Week with the arrival of a new mobile health unit, Whitney on Wheels 2.0. Made possible through a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, this larger unit joins Whitney Young Health’s existing mobile health unit, expanding access to health care in the Capital Region. Whitney on…
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To Your Health: December 2020
Whitney Young Health Honors Two Capital Region Leaders at Annual Fundraising Event
Whitney Young Health’s annual fundraiser, The Legacy Event, was held virtually on October 14, 2020. This event recognizes and honors community leaders who are making a difference in the Capital Region and benefits individuals and families who rely on Whitney Young Health for affordable medical, dental and behavioral health care. This year’s Living the Legacy…
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To Your Health – June 2020
Click here to read the June 2020 issue of To Your Health
Black Lives Matter
Whitney Young Health (WYH) has been rooted in the community since 1971 and is proudly named after Whitney Moore Young, Jr., a civil rights leader who worked to break down barriers of inequality for black Americans. WYH was established as part of the community health center movement (CHC), a key pillar in President Lyndon Johnson’s…
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