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 Launch Giveaway!
Welcome to Public Health Solutions’ 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 Healthy Families program that was in her community.
Public Health Solutions Hosts 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.
Asha: A Story of Hope
For most of Asha’s adult life, she had a steady job and roof over her head. A few years ago, she experienced a whirlwind of life events that seemed to go from bad to worse. While Asha had little control over much of her life, her shelter was in the neighborhood of PHS Reproductive Health Center.
Ulivia: A Path of Good Health Through Neighborhood WIC
Families like Ulivia’s family face a great deal of barriers to eating well. She believes that it is the support of her local WIC Center that has launched her and her family on to a healthier path.