Healthcare Education Project

02/27/2026

Buffalo, NY | Healing Together: Lifting Up Individuals and Communities

Rounding out our series of events focused on mental health in the Black community, this week's event is the Father's & Men Symposium featuring keynote speaker Michael T. Logan, who will discuss topics such as child support, employment barriers, violence-related trauma, and re-entry. Join us for an uplifting discussion!

02/27/2026

Washington slashed healthcare funding. Now, New York’s care is on the line.

Albany has a chance to fix our healthcare crisis in the state budget, ensuring there are no cuts to Medicaid or our hospitals, but lawmakers need to hear from you:

Federal cuts created a massive healthcare funding gap. Now Albany must step up and protect our healthcare. Lawmakers are finalizing their budget proposal right now—this is our moment to speak up.

02/26/2026

Meet Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett-Helaire, a trailblazing viral immunologist whose pioneering work led to the development of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) at the (NIH).

02/26/2026

Nearly 8 million Americans who rely on Medicaid work as unpaid caregivers to a loved one.

Under Congress’ “One Big Bill,” new rules will force some Americans to choose: go back to work and stop providing care, or keep caregiving and lose their health insurance.
https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/12/medicaid-work-requirements-unpaid-caregivers/

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

This month HEP advocate Roneika Burns-Sharpe as co-hosted a vibrant crafting and coloring event with Soulstainable Living LLC with Dr. Tokeya C. Graham! 🌈 Community members from Rochester, NY gathered to unleash their creativity and spread joy through art. What a great experience!

02/25/2026

Trump’s One Big Bill was the largest healthcare cut in American history.

But lawmakers in Albany can still protect us.

02/25/2026

Congress has failed the millions of Americans without employer-sponsored healthcare who rely on the ACA.

One group that’s feeling the impact? Farmers.
https://www.ms.now/news/farmers-aca-health-care-costs

02/25/2026

Last night's speech talked a lot about healthcare and affordability. But here's one thing that wasn't mentioned: 22 million Americans are seeing their health insurance premiums surge RIGHT NOW.

Here's what the ACA credits expiring means for people across the country:

The lapse of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance has forced families to make difficult financial choices.

02/24/2026

This week’s Word of the Week is Cardiovascular System!

The heart and blood vessels, which form the body's network to transport blood. 🫀

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

Last year, Congress passed the “One Big Bill,” the largest healthcare cut in American history.

Be prepared for changes that may come to your healthcare and learn more here:

Cuts to Medicaid would leave millions of the most vulnerable in our country without healthcare access.