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Siby: When Nurse-Family Partnership® Becomes a Home Away from Home
Imagine that you and your spouse just immigrated to New York City, far away from close family and friends who you relied on for support. And then you find out you are pregnant. Where do you look for guidance? Like many first-time moms who participate in the NFP program, Siby needed much support during her pregnancy and after her daughter was born.
Ann Marie: Taking on a Healthier Lifestyle
Ann Marie is a single mom raising a family of four children. When she became pregnant with her second child, she was working fulltime as a hairstylist, had a teenage daughter, and was struggling to make ends meet. “It was already difficult to provide for my teenage daughter. I was completely overwhelmed by being pregnant.”
Wilson: When SNAP Protects Families from Hunger
When Queens’ resident Wilson had an accident while on the job, he was left disabled and unable to work. He eventually lost his social security benefits, and could not afford basics that he and his wife needed, like food. “Everything was bad, my financial situation was very difficult. I needed help.”
Join us for PHS' 2019 Health Reimagined Gala!
At the 2019 Health Reimagined Gala we will recognize the champions in public health, and we’d love for you to join us for an evening of dinner, cocktails and conversation.
June 18, 2019 at 6.00pm | Tribeca Rooftop
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Statement from PHS President & CEO, Lisa M. David Opposing New Title X Final Rule
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Some of our favorite days of the year are watching our Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) families graduate! We celebrated the 48 families who graduated from our NFP programs in Queens and Staten Island.