🩺 Protecting and expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare. ➡️ An initiative of @GNYHA/@1199SEIU

New York, NY
Joined March 2017
New Yorkers: early voting is open now through Sunday, Nov 1. Already voted? Share a post with your network, encouraging them to do the same! Our voices are most powerful when they’re multiplied, and HEP is here to help. Click the link below to quickly and easily spread the word with ready-to-share posts about why your friends and family should be healthcare voters, too 📢👇 app.sosha.ai/toolkit/3938261…
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This week's Word of the Week is Mammogram. A Mammogram is a low dose x-ray of the breast used to detect signs of breast cancer or other abnormal breast changes. #BreastCancerAwareness
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Once you’ve made your plan, ask three friends and help them get started too!
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🗳️Made a plan to vote yet? Don’t know where to start? Use our Vote for Healthcare guide to get started today! healthcareeducationproject.o…
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Family caregivers keep our communities going,but new Medicaid rules could put their own coverage at risk. See whether a caregiving exemption may apply, what records to gather, and where to get free help: keepyourcare.org
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New York could see 860,000 more people lose their health insurance in 2027 as new Medicaid work requirements take effect in January. New York is among the states expected to be hit hardest. Read more below👇 bit.ly/4i6hk3j
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Buffalo healthcare advocate Jasmine Westbrook sat down with Ras Jomo and Da'Von McCune on @power965wny to discuss voting in the upcoming elections, why your vote matters, and why it's important that voices from the community stand up for what they need!
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➡️ TONIGHT, OCTOBER 22ND: Join us for a vital town hall on healthcare in NY23! Discuss challenges, hear from candidates, and voice your concerns. Register now! bit.ly/4i8bdf2
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Got your flu shot? It protects against different strains of the flu. A yearly dose is recommended for everyone 6 months and older.
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‼️New Yorkers, early voting opens in just three days on October 24th—are you registered to vote? Healthcare is on the ballot this fall and election season is here. Check your voter registration information today. 🗓️ ny.gov/services/register-vot…
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Healthcare affordability is preventing Americans from receiving the treatment they deserve. Almost 3 in 10 adults say that they have skipped or postponed getting the healthcare they needed in the past 12 months because of costs. Read more about the impacts of high healthcare costs from @KFF: kff.org/health-costs/america…
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REAL VOICES, REAL CHANGE! đź“… Tomorrow, in honor of World Mental Health Day 2026, join us along with an inspiring panel of speakers sharing real stories of change. This is a virtual event not to be missed. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters
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6 in 10 voters are worried about being able to afford their healthcare, according to a new @KFF poll. Are you one of them? Americans’ top worry should not be healthcare. This November, we have the chance to elect leaders that will protect our healthcare. Make your plan to vote now. healthcareeducationproject.o…
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Measles is spreading in NY. This contagious virus can be prevented with the MMR vaccine. Are you up to date? On October 5, 2026, @govkathyhochul declared a state disaster emergency. Learn more in our bio.
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Election Day is just over two weeks away, how can you help those around you make a plan to vote? Reach out to 3 friends or family members today to help them make their plan to vote. elections.ny.gov/early-votin…
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If you’re worried about healthcare costs, you’re not alone. Healthcare affordability is the biggest financial worry among Americans, with over a quarter saying that they are “very” worried about healthcare costs for themselves and their families. Read more from @KFF below and hit the follow button to learn how you can support initiatives for more affordable healthcare. kff.org/health-costs/america…
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. New York State offers help through its hotline 800.942.6906. Or TEXT 844.997.2121 , or CHAT securely at OPDV.NY.GOV @nysopdv #domesticviolenceawareness
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New Medicaid reporting rules take effect Jan 1, 2027. The Keep Your Care campaign can help you prepare before paperwork puts coverage at risk. Check NY deadlines, possible exemptions, and free local help: keepyourcare.org
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New Yorkers, mark your calendars: early voting opens in just 10 days, on October 24th. Healthcare is on the ballot this election. It’s time to make a plan to cast your ballot and vote early. Use the link below to learn more about early voting in New York and to find your early voting polling place. 🗳️📍 elections.ny.gov/early-votin…
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