NYSHealth Foundation

Hospital Woes Are Worse in N.Y. Than Rest of U.S.

NYSHealth Foundation — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:15:00 GMT

A Needed Lifeline: Chronically Ill Children and Public Health Insurance Coverage

NYSHealth Foundation — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:30:00 GMT

This report commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation includes a state-by-state analysis of public health insurance coverage for chronically ill children. New York State is home to 572,503 children with special health care needs—11,531 of whom are uninsured.

A National Study of Chronic Disease Prevalence and Access to Care in Uninsured U.S. Adults

NYSHealth Foundation — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:30:00 GMT

Based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, this study estimates the number of chronically ill individuals in the United States who are uninsured. Individuals with chronic illnesses have particularly acute needs for access to health care, and their rate of uninsurance is alarming.

The Impact of Immigration on Health Insurance Coverage in the United States, 1994–2006

NYSHealth Foundation — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:15:00 GMT

A 2008 Employee Benefit Research Institute study investigates immigration and health insurance coverage. The large foreign-born population in New York is increasing, and is a key group for efforts to expand insurance coverage.

NYSHealth Announces RFP Seeking First Comprehensive Needs Assessment on New York's Returning ...

NYSHealth Foundation — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Eating Well in Harlem: How Available is Health Food?

NYSHealth Foundation — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT

The New York City Report on Availability of Health Food in Harlem examines the retail food environment in Central and East Harlem, using the Upper East Side as a comparison neighborhood.

Food Matters: What Bushwick Families’ Food Habits Teach Us About Childhood Obesity

NYSHealth Foundation — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT

The New York City Report on Food Habits of Families in provides a greater understanding of childhood obesity in Bushwick.

The Pride of New York Program

NYSHealth Foundation — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:45:00 GMT

The Pride of New York program is a community-based program that strives to increase awareness and distribution of New York agricultural products throughout New York City and State.

New York City Bodega Program

NYSHealth Foundation — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:45:00 GMT

In January 2006, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) collaborated with 15 bodega owners in Central Brooklyn, South Bronx, and Harlem to pilot a program that offers 1% milk to customers.

Fort Greene/Downtown Brooklyn Community Focuses on Welcoming Healthy

NYSHealth Foundation — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Requirement for New York City Restaurants to Eliminate Trans Fats

NYSHealth Foundation — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:00 GMT

In December 2006, the Board of Health and City Council approved the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s proposal to amend the Health Code. This proposal allowed for a partial phase-out of artificial trans fat in all New York City restaurants over an 18-month period.

SMART BRFSS

NYSHealth Foundation — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:00 GMT

Selected Metropolitan/Micropolitan Area Risk Trends (SMART) from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (SMART BRFSS) is an interactive chart tool from the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provides data on New York State as a whole, and individual counties within the State.

Activ8Kids! Childhood Obesity Prevention Program

NYSHealth Foundation — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:00 GMT

The New York State departments of Health and Education launched Activ8Kids! in January 2005 to fight childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyles among New York State’s children.

Steps to a HealthierNY

NYSHealth Foundation — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:15:00 GMT

Steps to a HealthierNY (Steps) is funded by the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help New Yorkers adopt healthy habits to prevent or lessen the effects of diabetes, asthma, and obesity.

New York State Law Mandating Insurance Coverage for Diabetes Goods and Services

NYSHealth Foundation — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:15:00 GMT

The diabetes insurance law—which became effective in January 2004—states that medically necessary diabetes self-management education and education relating to diet will be covered by the insurer when it is provided by specified personnel.