MAY DAY!

Tuesday, May. 01, 2012
All day

HHC- Community Relations

Tuesday, May. 01, 2012
5:30 pm - 11:59 pm

125 Worth Street
Room 532
New York, NY 

CPHS Membership Meeting

Monday, May. 07, 2012
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Meeting dates are subject to change. Unless otherwise notified all meetings are scheduled to be held at the Urban Justice Center, 123 William Street, in the 16th floor conference room.

Meetings will are confirmed in advance by email and postal mail. Please contact Ed Méndez-Santiago at ed@cphsnyc.org or 212-246-0803 if you have questions or suggestions.

HHC-Finance

Tuesday, May. 08, 2012
9:00 am - 10:00 am

125 Worth Street
Room 532
New York, NY 

HHC- Strategic Planning

Tuesday, May. 08, 2012
10:00 am - 11:00 am

125 Worth Street
Room 532
New York, NY 

Health Equity and Disparities in Outpatient Services and Referrals by Academic Medical Centers

Thursday, May. 10, 2012
10:00 am - 11:59 pm

250 Broadway, New York, NY, 19th Floor

   Concerns have been raised that academic medical centers refer low-income or uninsured patients to outpatient clinics staffed by residents, while higher-income patients and those with private insurance are referred to faculty practices which contributes to health care disparities and outcomes. 

      A June 2008 civil rights complaint by New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, on behalf of Bronx Health REACH, filed with the State Attorney General, alleged that three academic medical centers in New York Citydiscriminated on the basis of payer status and race in their patterns of referral for outpatient services.  There was no action on the complaint.

    The Medicaid Redesign Team's Health Disparities Work Group final report issued on October 20, 2011recommended that administrative actions be taken by the New York State Department of Health to assure that the health care delivered by academic medical teaching facilities to persons who are uninsured, to people covered by Medicaid, and to people who are privately insured is comparable and meets the same standards of care.

     Legislation on this issue has been introduced which would make separate and unequal care a violation of the Public Health Law.  The current legislation by Assembly Member Nelson Castro (A.7699-A) would require academic medical centers to provide outpatient specialty care in an integrated setting staffed by both attending physicians and residents.  These integrated practices would be required to treat all patients regardless of insurance type or source of payment.

    This hearing will review disparities in health care access and outcomes relating to hospital outpatient care. The Committee is interested in comments and recommendations relating to A.7699-A.

    Persons wishing to testify at the hearing or planning to attend the hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form by Monday, May 7.  It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation of the hearing.  Persons who do not testify in person at the hearing are invited to submit written testimony (see below).

     All testimony at the hearing will be under oath.  Oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes' duration.  In preparing the order of witnesses, the Committee will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view of special circumstances.  These requests should be made on the attached reply form or communicated to Committee staff as early as possible. 

      Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk.  The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.  Written testimony, whether presented in person at the hearing or not, should be e-mailed (as a Word or PDF document) before the hearing, or as soon as possible after the hearing, to: Richard Conti at: contir2@assembly.state.ny.us.

    In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities.  For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

People's Budget Coalition for Public Health Meeting

Thursday, May. 10, 2012
10:00 am - 11:30 am

15 Maiden Lane

New York, NY

at the Children's Defense Fund , Suite 1200

HCFANY Exchange Executive Order

Thursday, May. 10, 2012
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/912368950 Click here to register

Public Forum: Peninsula Hospital

Thursday, May. 10, 2012
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The New York State Department of Health will hold a public forum to solicit public comments regarding healthcare services in the Far Rockaway/Queens community following the closure of Peninsula Hospital.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

3 pm- 7 pm

Knights of COlumbus, 333 Beach 90th St, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693

In order to ensure the forum runs smoothly and all attendees are given the opportunity to speak, the following guidelines have been developed:

There will be a sign-in sheet for all attendees

Anyone who would like to speak will be assigned a number. Numbers will be called in order and each speaker will have 5 minutes to address the forum. If time permits, individuals will be given a second opportunity to speak for 5 minutes.

Written comments will be accepted.

Questions or comments: dohweb@health.state.ny.us

Town Hall Meeting: NYC Budget Speak-Out

Thursday, May. 10, 2012
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

NYC Budget Speak Out

Come share your views on the Mayor's FY2013 Executive Budget. Speak out about preserving services essential to you and your family.

Thursday, May 10th from 7-9 pm
Goddard Riverside Community Center
593 Columbus Avenue @West 88th Street

(North-east corner: Down the stairs or ramp to entrance door)
Event is FREE and OPEN TO TALL

Contact board@cfdnyc.org for more information or to RXVP

List in formation
Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer
Citizen Action of New York
Community Free Democrats
Goddard Riverside Family Council
Institute for Rational Urban Mobility
Metro New York Health Care for All
The People's Budget Coalition for Public Health 

Healthcare for the 99%

Saturday, May. 12, 2012
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

The community says:

Don't Close Wyckoff Hospital!

Join Healthcare for the 99% for a Day of Action against the Bloomberg Budget Cuts!

Healthcare for the 99% is protesting the austerity agenda in New York City

and the closing of hospitals in Brooklyn.  Wyckoff Hospital is one of 7 hospitals slated to be closed at the recommendations of investment banker Stephen Berger.

Join the community to speak out against hospital closings in Brooklyn, in NYC, and

Reclaim Healthcare for the 99%!

Saturday, May 12^th:

@2:30pm Maria Hernandez Park, northside, on Irving between Starr St and Suydam St. Subway from Manhattan/Brooklyn take L Train to Jefferson Stop. From Brooklyn Food Conference at Brooklyn Tech High School take B38 to DeKalb Ave/Knickerbocker Ave. 

@3pm March to Wyckoff Hospital Speak out on hospital closings in Brooklyn, and Picket at Wycoff Hospital, Stanhope St between Wyckoff Ave and St Nicholas Ave (one block North of Maria Hernandez Park)

This action is part of the "Another City is Possible" Campaign which is organizing a week of action protesting austerity in New York City. Find out more.

Email: owshealthcare@gmail.com - Web: owshealthcare.wordpress.com

Mother's Day

Sunday, May. 13, 2012
All day

HHC- Capital AND Med and Prof Affairs

Monday, May. 14, 2012
10:00 am - 11:00 am

125 Worth Street
Room 532
New York, NY 

7th Annual Dine and Learn Healthy Youth SYmposium

Friday, May. 18, 2012
3:00 pm - 8:30 pm

For the past seven years, SUNY Downstate, under the Offices of Program Development and Physician Outreach, has been at the forefront of educating young people and bringing services to them by engaging local partners, tapping local resources and applying for government and philanthropic grants.  Despite our weak economy, schools, providers, public as well as private sectors, and communities understand that supporting healthy young people is a smart investment.  The current program will involve a multidisciplinary team of physicians from SUNY Downstate and other professionals, presenting culturally sensitive health talks on mental health, obesity and diabetes, STDs/HIV/AIDS, and teen dating violence.  Other medical experts will available to offer health screenings and support services.   It is clear that we must take action--together.  With the support of our community partners, we have embarked on this challenge of preventing disease in youth and promoting health during these crucial years.    

FLYER   
(See attached file: Stop Fighting Good Health Flyer-Downstate.pdf)

CONSENT FORM (See attached file: 2012 Parental Consent Form.pdf)



WHEN:Friday, May 18, 2012, 3-8:30pm

WHERE: Wingate Campus 
      600 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn NY  11203 (btw Rutland Road and Winthrop Street)
  

HOW:REGISTER at NO COST

• Consent Form Required For All Youth (Parents must sign for youth ages 13-17).
• Youth Must Bring the Consent Form or Ticket to Enter the Event. 
• To Register, Please Call 718.270.7350(Limited seats are available).  
• Please Fax Consent Form(s) to 718.270.8290 and Bring Consent Form(s) to the Event.

MUSIC:  HOT 97'S OWN DJ SPYNFO!

The event will offer youth the following: 

Health Talks
Leading physicians from SUNY Downstate Medical Center and other health experts will offer talks on mental health, diabetes and obesity, teen dating violence and STDs/ HIV/AIDS.      


HIV/AIDS Awareness/Prevention Fashion Show and Exclusive 2012 Prom Collection 
Stop Fighting Fashion to Live For……Condoms are Fashion For Life!  
For the past four years,our exciting fashion show has been a special feature of the event, generating the curiosity and the attention of young people.   The show promotes condom couture designs not only for the "sheer" purpose of artistic expression, but with the hopes of increasing HIV/AIDS awareness and changing the negative perception surrounding the usage of condoms.  We strongly believe that the fashion and music industries can help re-define the image of condoms by breaking taboos and stereotypes that make teens see the use of condoms as an act of mistrust, promiscuity instead of a gesture of love – the latest in  protection gear.  Through symbolism and popular music (hip hop), the fashion show stresses the importance of delaying sexual activity or engaging in safer sex practices.  Each year we work with fashion designers to create outfits that represent safe sex practices and the importance of delaying sexual activity until both parties are mature to understand the implications involved in sexual activity.  The goal is to make safer sex education fashionable and fun.
Condom Couture Fashion by Brazilian Artist Adriana Bertini  (www.adrianabertini.com)

Special HIV/AIDS Designs and Exclusive 2012 Prom Collectionby Jewel Shannon Designs(jewelshannon@gmail.com)


Free Health Screenings 
BMI Assessments by Dr. Temitope Jose, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Co-director of Downstart Healthy Lifestyles Program  
Counseling and Non-Invasive Screening for STDs (gonorrhea and chlamydia) by School STD Testing and Education Program for Urban Populations (S.T.E.P. U.P)
Confidential Counseling and Rapid HIV Testing by The Health and Education Alternatives for Teens (HEAT) Program at SUNY Downstate

Networking Opportunities
In addition, youth will have networking opportunities, allowing them to seek the expertise of many different organizations in the community.  Over 75 exhibitors/organizations will be on hand to offer youth health information and other support services. 

Sports Activities by Powerplay NYC (www.powerplaynyc.org)
PowerPlay NYC is dedicated to educating and empowering girls through sports, teaching life skills and building self-confidence and self-esteem for life!  Through their programs girls, ages 7-18, have the opportunity to feel connected, competent and confident, so they can make positive decisions about their lives and learn how to "live healthy."

Youth Resource Guide
Moreover, youth will receive The Life Saver: A Healthy Youth Resource Guide,a tool that will provide them with access to physicians, programs, services, and resources in their community. 


Healthy Snack/Prizes/Gift Bags/Other Incentives
As further incentives, a healthy snack will be served and gift bags will be distributed to each youth as a token of appreciation for his/her participation. Some participants will also win prizes (gift cards, certificates and coupons) during the answer/question sessions. 


Entertainment/Talent Show
In the finale, young people will be exposed to the arts, highlighting youth performances that focus on HIV awareness and other issues that affect them in the community.  The finale will showcase talented students throughout NYC with a special interest on young people living in Brooklyn who have a passion in the areas of art, music and the entertainment industry.  The itinerary will include artists/students from almost any outlet imaginable including: comedy, poetry, spoken word, singing, dancing, stepping, theater, marching arts such as marching bands.

80 Confirmed Exhibitors

Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, "GoGreen" and Physical Activity Suite

• Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
• Brooklyn District Public Health Office (DPHO), NYCDOHMH
• East New York Farms!
• GrowNYC's Learn It, Grow It , Eat It (LGE)
• Hattie Carthan Community Garden
• Live Light,Live Right Program (hospital-based weight-loss program)
• Max Life 360
• New Jersey Nets
• New York Road Runners
• New York Restoration Project
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
• SUNY Downstate Department of Pediatrics (BMI assessments)

Healthy Dental, Hair, Skin Care,Relaxation and Style Suite

• Down to the Tee (school-based program)
• Glamorous Chicks Cosmetics
• Hibiscus Day Spa
• Inner Beauty Solutions, Inc.
• Jewel Shannon Designs
• Mary Kay
• New York University College of Dentistry
• Organic Root Stimulator
• Surreal Serenity
• The Look Good, Feel Good, Skin Smarts

Healthy Finance Suite: Banking Education, Career Development, College Preparation, Financial Literacy, Job Readiness, Job Placement & Training Centers, Summer Youth Employment and Opportunities for Internships/Stipends

• Brooklyn Community Services
• Brooklyn Public Library
• Fire Department Recruitment and Explorers Program
• Five Points Learning
• Helicon Inc.: The Mathematics Resource and Support Center for Females
• Italian American Civil Rights League
• MetroPCS
• Municipal Credit Union (Bronze Sponsor)
• NPower Technology Service Corps (TSC)
• New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
• Nyack College NYC Campus (Copper Sponsor)
• Opportunities for A Better Tomorrow (partner)
• Sunbeam Tutoring Services
• Year Up

Healthy Youth Suite:Disease Prevention, Health Insurance, Health Providers for Youth, Pharmacy Assistance,Tobacco Education and Other Resources

• Abbott Laboratories (Copper Sponsor)
• Affinity Health Plan (Bronze Sponsor)
• Brooklyn Knows HIV Testing Initiative and Condoms & Material Distribution
• Department of OB/GYN @ SUNY Downstate
• Healthfirst (Silver Sponsor)
• HEAT
• Hot 97
• LIFEbeat
• NYCDOHMH, Bureau of STD Control and Prevention
• SLE Lupus Foundation: Lupus Cooperative of New York
• Teens Helping Each Other (THEO) @ SUNY Downstate
• Tobacco Education Program @SUNY Downstate
• UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (Bronze Sponsor)
• Walgreens

Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Teen Dating Violence 
and Gang Prevention Suite

• Brooklyn Children's Center (Office of Mental Health will provide mental health providers)
• Dwa Fanm (Women's Rights)
• HELP R.O.A.D.S. (Reaching Out to Advocate for Domestic Abuse Survivors)
• Kings County District Attorney's Office (The Domestic Violence Bureau)
• NYC Department of Transportation Safety Education
• NYPD 71st Precinct
• One Police Plaza Community Affairs (citywide) and NYPD Explorers Program
• The Arab-American Family Support Center

Youth Empowerment Suite: After-school Programs, Abstinence /Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs, LGBT Programs/Services & Community Organizing, Youth Arts Programs, Leadership Programs for Young Girls/Women, Parenting Program for Teen Moms, Manhood Development/Fatherhood Programs and Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs.

• All Stars Project
• Brooklyn Children's Museum
• Brooklyn Young Mother's Collective
• CUNY-Medgar Evers College Empowering Youth to Excel and Succeed (E.Y.E.S.) Project
• Diaspora Community Services
• Family Dynamics SCO Family of Services
• Gay Men of African Descent, Inc.
• Girls Incorporated of New York City
• Girl Scout Council of Greater New York, Inc.
• Harlem United Community AIDS Center, Black Men's Initiative
• HRA/Office of Child Support Enforcement Parent and Community Engagement Division
• J.E.S.S.I.C.A Cares
• Madison Square Boys and Girls Club
• Powerplay NYC
• School of Professional and Community Development/Summer Youth Employment Program at MEC/CUNY
• Sesame Flyers International, Inc.
• S.O.W. Leadership Development Institute
• The Ali Forney Center
• The New York City Anti-Violence Project
• The Door (partner)
• YouthBridge-NY
• Youth at Risk (YAR) - Fatherhood Program
• Urban Word NYC

Save Our Safety Net- Campaign Meeting

Tuesday, May. 22, 2012
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

at Committee of Interns and Residents

520 Eighth Ave., Suite 1200
New York, NY, 10018

HHC- HHC Capital Corporation

Thursday, May. 24, 2012
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

125 Worth Street
Room 532
New York, NY 

HHC- Board of Directors

Thursday, May. 24, 2012
4:00 pm - 11:59 pm

125 Worth Street
Room 532
New York, NY 

Memorial Day

Monday, May. 28, 2012
All day