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Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) - Cattaraugus County Health Department

Provides home safety visit to identify hazards or areas of concern, provide environmental information, create a home safety plan with recommendations for improvement, and provide products to carry out hazard reduction. Home visits include an assessment for hazards related to fire safety, lead poisoning prevention, indoor air quality, carbon monoxide poisoning, radon, ventilation and odors, cleaning and clutter, pests, mold/mildew and moisture, asthma, and injury prevention. The Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) is designed to help improve the personal health, safety, and living conditions of individuals and families to reduce the burden of housing related illness and injury. Program provides home safety visits include an assessment for hazards related to fire safety, lead poisoning prevention, indoor air quality, carbon monoxide poisoning, radon, ventilation and odors, cleaning and clutter, pests, mold/mildew and moisture, asthma, and injury prevention. Following the home assessment, staff work with the resident to create a plan to make their home safer. Staff provides information, recommendations, and products to correct or reduce hazards. Products may include: smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, replacement batteries, radon test kits, fire extinguishers, asthma management tools, green cleaning items including baking soda and vinegar, child safety products such as door knob covers, outlet covers, and cabinet latches.

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Tuscarora Health Center - NFMMC

A comprehensive health center offering primary care (assessment, treatment, and referral), dental clinic, health education, and diabetes education. Tuscarora Community Health Worker Program provides home-based case management services to participating women and their children and helps them overcome barriers to care. Workers help identify complicating factors that make it difficult for clients to access the care they need; assist in enrolling pregnant women into prenatal care and children into primary care; assist in enrolling for services such as WIC, Medicaid/PCAP and Child Health Plus; provide education on topics such as breastfeeding, baby care, lead poisoning, immunization, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and substance abuse; provide referrals to food pantries, housing assistance, educational programs, childcare, and other services; and provide support and help to overcome the barriers that prevent families from receiving a healthy start in life. HOURS: Monday, 9am-6pm; Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Tuscarora Community Health Workers Program: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm.

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Community Health Center of Buffalo

Offers complete primary medical and dental care for entire family. Telehealth visits are now available in addition to face-to-face visits. Services include health maintenance, rapid HIV test (15 minutes), tuberculosis testing (by appointment), COVID-19 testing, complete lab services, on-site pharmacy, GYN services, social work services, short-term counseling, pediatrics, full dental care, rapid lead testing for children, personalized education for chronic illnesses, and smoking cessation. Family Planning Benefits Program is a direct Medicaid public health insurance program for individuals and families who need family planning services, with no premiums or co-pays for services. Program is intended to increase access to confidential family planning services and to enable individuals of any age and sex to prevent or reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancies. ##REENTRY##

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CANCER COUNSELING | CANCER SUPPORT TEAM

Provides individual and family counseling for cancer patients and families. This service provided bereavement counseling to their patients' families who lost their loved ones due to cancer. They also provide counseling to those suffering from anxiety.

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Community Health Center of Lockport

Offers complete primary medical and dental care for the entire family. Services include pre-health maintenance, rapid HIV test (15 minutes), tuberculosis testing, complete lab services, GYN services, social work services, short-term counseling, full dental care, personalized education about chronic illnesses, and smoking cessation. Family Planning Benefit Program is a direct Medicaid public health insurance program for individuals who need family planning services, with no premiums or co-pays for services. Program is intended to increase access to confidential family planning services and to enable individuals of any age and sex to prevent or reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancies.

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Community Health Center of Niagara

Offers complete primary medical and dental care for the entire family. Services include pre-health maintenance, rapid HIV test (15 minutes), tuberculosis testing, COVID-19 testing, complete lab services, GYN services, social work services, short-term counseling, full dental care, personalized education about chronic illnesses, and smoking cessation. Family Planning Benefit Program is a direct Medicaid public health insurance program for individuals and families who need family planning services, with no premiums or co-pays for services. Program is intended to increase access to confidential family planning services and to enable individuals of any age and sex to prevent or reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancies. Offers a free Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway each year, along with offerings of donated canned goods, hats, and gloves. ##REENTRY##

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TICK-BORNE EDUCATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - YONKERS

Provides online written materials on tick-borne diseases.

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University at Buffalo Long COVID Connection (UBCoV)

A multidisciplinary effort that aims to evaluate and provide support to those affected by Long COVID. The University at Buffalo has created a questionnaire to help researchers understand experiences of people who have been infected with COVID-19. The University at Buffalo is trying to learn of the many experiences and health problems that occur after COVID-19 infection in Western New York. The questionnaire gives patients an opportunity to share their story, symptoms and experience with COVID-19 and long COVID. The Long COVID Connection provides those with long COVID access to monthly informational newsletters, additional long COVID research opportunities, educational opportunities, and long COVID opportunities within the WNY community.

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DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM | CAYUGA COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK

* Provides an evidence-based lifestyle change program to reduce or delay type 2 diabetes for people who are prediabetic or at risk of type 2 diabetes.

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NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE'S CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE | NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

NCI's Cancer Information Service provides accurate, up-to-date information on cancer. Our trained Information Specialists provide personalized responses to a range of cancer topics, including: cancer research and clinical trials, how to find cancer treatment centers, cancer prevention, risk factors, symptoms, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and living with cancer. We can also help you quit smoking.

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NORTHEAST KIDNEY FOUNDATION | NORTHEAST KIDNEY FOUNDATION

* Provides fundraising and support for prevention of diseases of the kidney and urinary tract* Solicits donations* Offers free kidney risk assessments* Offers professional workshops and meetings, support for local research, seminars for kidney nurses, social workers, dietitians, and technicians

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EPILEPSY EDUCATION SERVICES | EMPOWERING PEOPLE'S INDEPENDENCE (EPI)

Provides education on seizure recognition and epilepsy first aid to schools, agencies, and organizations.

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CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION - CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER | CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

raises money to support cystic fibrosis clinics and research provides information to families with newly-diagnosed cystic fibrosis patients and makes referrals to cystic fibrosis clinic at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse.

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