Healthcare Education Project

09/29/2025

Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde was a Panamanian-American nurse and professor who founded the National Association of Hispanic Nurses in 1975 to attract Hispanic people to nursing and to address the particular concerns of their communities.  Dr. Murillo-Rhode was the first Hispanic nurse awarded a PhD from NYU and the first Hispanic Dean of Nursing at SUNY.    

09/29/2025

If Congress doesn't act now, your health insurance premiums could increase by over $100 per month. Stop the insurance hike on NY working families.

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

09/26/2025

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men. It is estimated that 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is crucial, as prostate cancer is highly treatable when caught in its early stages. 

09/26/2025

New Yorkers: Take action now to stop insurance premiums from skyrocketing for working families. If Congress doesn't act, you could end up paying $100+ more per month.
https://healthcareeducationproject.org/your-health-insurance/

09/26/2025

President Trump’s “One Big Bill” has immediate consequences for our healthcare system. And more cuts could be on the horizon.

If Congress doesn’t act, health insurance premiums could skyrocket for NY working families. Learn more about what’s at risk.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/09/18/trump-gop-healthcare-cuts-00569743

09/25/2025

Recent Medicaid cuts passed by Congress will end up costing all Americans, even those on private insurance. Learn what’s at stake for hospitals around the country. https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2025/09/16/medicaid-cuts-payor-mix-health-care-economics-one-big-beautiful-billa-nesu-karen-murambadoro-and-john-wixted

09/25/2025

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2024), approximately 19% of children and adolescents aged 2-19 are obese. This statistic is very concerning as obesity in childhood can lead to a wide range of health problems, such as a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, and psychological issues like depression and low self-esteem.

09/24/2025

President Trump’s “One Big Bill” is a disaster for New Yorkers. Here’s how it will devastate our healthcare system:

09/24/2025

The State Department of Health is recommending that all New Yorkers, 6 months and older, receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
Vaccines remain one of the strongest tools we have to safeguard our families and our communities, and New York is making it clear that every resident will have access to the Covid vaccine, no exceptions.

For more information, go to: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-vaccine-0

09/23/2025

See if you’re affected by Congress’s “One Big Bill,” the largest healthcare cut in American history.

New York’s hospitals disproportionally providing care to Medicaid and vulnerable populations will be hit the hardest by funding cuts. Select your county below to see what safety net hospitals near you are at the most risk of closing or cutting services. Data via nyserda.gov

09/23/2025

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09/22/2025

Helen Rodríguez-Trías, MD (1929-2001)
 In 1993, Rodríguez-Trías became the first Latina to preside over the American Public Health Association. She also was the founding member of the Women's Caucus of the American Public Health Association, the founding member of the Committee for Abortion Rights and Against Sterilization Abuse. She was awarded the Presidential Citizen's Medal for her work on behalf of women, children, people with HIV and AIDS, and the poor.