Reducing Stress and Anxiety during Times of Uncertainty and COVID-19
By Angela Doe, M.S., LMHC, CASAC-master, ICADC, HS-BCP Chief Behavioral Health OfficerWhitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center
Across our nation and the globe, individuals are being asked to stay inside and away from crowds to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus….
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by Katrina Kiersey, DTR, CLC, Whitney Young Health Nutrition Coordinator/WIC Qualified Nutritionist
Did you know that by living in upstate New York, you have an increased risk for Vitamin D deficiency? Vitamin D is an important part of our daily diet as it helps our body to absorb calcium: another important nutrient that helps…
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(ALBANY, NY) — The CEOs of two longtime human service agencies based in the Capital Region are working to finalize a letter of intent to explore the possibility of a merger. Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center CEO David Shippee and Equinox, Inc. CEO Virginia Golden announced that the boards of directors of the two…
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In the late afternoon of Tuesday, February 18, Shaker High School seniors Vaishali and Labika braved the icy rain (with the help of Vaishali’s dad) to deliver over 500 children’s and young adult books to Whitney Young Health.
The books were collected by Rising Readers, a teen-led service organization co-founded by Vaishali and Labika…
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The holiday season is behind us and a new year is underway, but we are taking one last look back at our successful 2019 Year-End Appeal campaign. Funds raised through this campaign are unrestricted, meaning that the money can be used for any of Whitney Young Health’s programs, however, we chose to spotlight Whitney Young…
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