Healthy NY Is Not Ending. But Services Have Been Cut

With recent discussions about the federal health insurance mandate; it has become important to take a closer look at how states address the need for affordable health care.  A recent example is the Healthy NY program, which provides uninsured New Yorkers and small business owners with affordable health care. Last week several news headings mentioned [...]

Stay healthy this Winter: Learn about free health resources and information in your area

In the Northeast, Winter is prime time for colds, influenza (flu), and other respiratory illnesses.  Although, contagious viruses are active year-round, fall and winter are when we’re all most vulnerable to them.  This is because most of us will be spending greater amount of time indoors. If you don’t have health insurance getting a cold, [...]

Taking Care of Your Health: Lessons from the Fordham Manor Health Event 2011

On Saturday, June 18th the interns of LawHelp/NY attended a health event at the Fordham Manor Reformed Church Health in the Bronx. The event included free testing and health screenings as well as informational tables and an opportunity to learn about the organizations in their area.  Some of the organizations that were there were, Bronx-Lebanon [...]