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By Sam Bojarski While growing up in a working-class family, Errol Pierre experienced some of the same health issues many young people deal with. But at times, finding treatment for asthma and orthotics for flat feet proved financially burdensome for his parents. “They weren’t covered under the benefits, so I just walked around with flat …
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By Marla Becker On Friday Juneteenth, our Co-founder and CEO Gil Addo moderated a live 75min webinar featuring an esteemed panel of Black Healthcare Leaders – Julian Harris, MD, Partner at Deerfield Management Company, Toyin Ajayi MD, Chief Health Officer and Co-founder at Cityblock Health and Errol L Pierre, Senior Vice President at Healthfirst – on Racism, Inequality, and the US Healthcare System in partnership …
by Heather Landi The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting low-income, underserved populations particularly hard, experts say. Many people who have been furloughed or lost their jobs are struggling to pay for basic needs, increasing the risk for food insecurity and homelessness in some neighborhoods in hard-hit areas like New York and New Jersey. And in communities of color …
Written by Daphne Liu As worldwide concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic heightens, the medical community in New York has actively united to pave a path toward healing, and has shown their support for Tzu Chi’s fundraising campaign, “Providing Relief During the New Coronavirus Outbreak.” Healthfirst, the Coalition of Asian-American IPA (CAIPA), and the Chinese American Dental Association (CADA) …
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By: Adina Genn Long Islanders between the ages of 20 and 44 continue to leave Nassau County, largely because they find the region’s housing, along with student debt, and often challenging public transportation is burdensome. This is according to “The is Nassau: The Deal for The Next Generation,”a report released by County Comptroller Jack Schnirman this …
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BY MEAGHAN MCGOLDRICK Brooklyn’s young professionals stepped into the spotlight on Thursday, June 22 as Schneps Communications and Star Network honored over 40 of the borough’s best and brightest at the 2017 “Stars Under 40” Awards and Networking Event. Honored for exemplifying leadership skills, not only in their chosen fields, but in their communities as well, …
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