The Trump administration’s steady assault on healthcare reverses years of progress and jeopardizes the health of the communities and individuals Public Health Solutions (PHS) serves.
New Ridgewood Neighborhood WIC Center Grand Opening
We are excited to announce the opening of a new Neighborhood WIC Center in Ridgewood, Queens. We were joined by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Assemblyman Michael Miller, Myrtle Avenue BID, Queens Community Board 5, and many more community partners and staff to officially celebrate the grand opening.
Nurse Family Partnership Celebrates Little Graduates
We recently held a graduation for families who completed our Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) program this year. Not only are our graduates super heroes, we believe our dedicated nurses home visitors are heroes as well.
New Website and Website Launch Giveaway!
Welcome to Public Health Solutions’ (PHS) new website! The goal of the site makeover is to provide all visitors with a simpler way to learn about the mission, work, and impact of Public Health Solutions.
Mayor Signs Sweeping Package of Tobacco Control Legislation
Public Health Solutions has been on the forefront of tobacco-free advocacy and education for over ten years. So we are beyond thrilled to be part of the latest movement in tobacco control in NYC.
Jason: Reaching Brooklyn Men and Youth
Jason is tasked with giving balanced, accurate, and realistic sex education to local Brooklyn high schools and colleges.
As President Trump and Congressional GOP Try to Undermine Family Planning Services, Comptroller Stringer Unveils Report on Importance to NYC
Comptroller Scott M. Stringer unveiled a new family planning report that breaks down the significance of Title X National Family Planning Program funding in NYC.
First Lady Chirlane McCray and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz Announce 1,000 New Portable “Katz’s Cradles” for Queens Families as Part of the City’s Safe Sleep Campaign
First Lady Chirlane McCray and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz were joined today at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens by Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett and ACS Commissioner David A. Hansell to announce the donation of 1,000 new Pack ‘N Play portable cribs, or “Katz’s Cradles,” to provide more Queens families with a safe sleep surface for their infants.
Christina: Empowered to Do More
When Christina learned she was pregnant, she was filled with both joy and panic. She didn’t know who to learn from, or who to lean on. Christina turned to the Bushwick Bright Start program that was in her community.
NYC Smoke-Free Forum on the Hazards of Menthol in our Communities
NYC Smoke-Free, a program of Public Health Solutions, hosted a forum titled The Truth about Menthol: A Hazard in our Communities to discuss menthol tobacco products and their devastating effects on communities of color, youth, women and other vulnerable populations.