Community Partners & Organizations
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Asociación de Mujeres ProgresistasA not-for-profit organization founded on November 11, 1993. Our purpose is to serve the communities of Inwood, Washington Heights, and Hamilton Heights. We provide information and guidance in the areas of Health (Health Fairs, Lectures on Various Cancers, Diabetes, Exercise Program for Families... Request group membership
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BEATRICE: Genomics For Breast Cancer Prevention in Primary CareWE ARE CONDUCTING AN EXCITING STUDY FOR WOMEN WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR
BREAST CANCER GENETIC TESTING.You may be eligible for genetic testing for breast cancer genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) if you
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Breast Cancer Prevention KnowledgeHello!
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C.A.R.E. Community & Ambulatory Research & EnrollmentThe Community & Ambulatory Research & Enrollment (CARE) Shared Resource was created to ensure that cancer research at HICCC represents our entire community. We provide dedicated recruitment and community education as well as additional services throughout the continuum of cancer... Request group membership
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CCPH Health Lecture SeriesHealth Lecture Videos
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Center for Adults Living Well @ the YIf you are 60 and better, we have a myriad of opportunities for you to be living well in our community The way in which we live continues to evolve, we are living longer and our health and wellness are more important than ever. Living well for as long as we can is the key to a rich, full and... Request group membership
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Center for OCD & Related Disorders Research GroupOur mission at the Center is to improve the lives of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. We do this by conducting cutting-edge research to advance our understanding of all aspects of these conditions, so that we can develop new and better treatments.... Request group membership
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CHALKCHOOSING HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES FOR KIDS™ (CHALK)
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City HarvestMission
City Harvest exists to end hunger in communities throughout New York City. We do this through food rescue and distribution, education, and other practical, innovative solutions.
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Citymeals on WheelsFeeding and caring for older New Yorkers since 1981, Citymeals-on-Wheels (citymeals.org) provides a continuous lifeline of nutritious food and human company to the city’s homebound elderly. Citymeals works with community-based meal centers to deliver over 2 million weekend, holiday and emergency... Request group membership
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Columbia Center for Children's Environmental HealthThe Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (the Center) was founded in 1998 and strives to create a world in which every child has a healthy start.
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Columbia Community Partnership for HealthThe Columbia Community Partnership for Health is part of Columbia University’s Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Irving Institute wants to change the way health research is done to make new treatments and prevention... Request group membership
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Columbia PsychiatryFrom its origins as the New York Pathological Laboratory in 1896, Columbia Psychiatry has grown into a multi-institutional campus unlike any other in the world. Much of the pioneering work leading to today’s understanding of mental health and mental illness has taken place here.
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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY EARLY HEAD STARTColumbia University Head Start (CUHS) provides services to 300 low-income young children and pregnant women in Northern Manhattan. Services are provided through a combination of center-based groups, childcare, and home visits by a bilingual, multidisciplinary staff. CUHS consists of the Head... Request group membership
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Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthFounded in 1922, Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health pursues an agenda of research, education, and service to address the critical and complex public health issues affecting New Yorkers, the nation and the world. For more information, please visit... Request group membership
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Columbia University Pediatric Anxiety and Mood Research ClinicPAMRC is a research clinic dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents suffering from anxiety and mood disorders located in Washington Heights. We specialize in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), other pediatric anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, social... Request group membership
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Columbia University School of Nursing Columbia University School of Nursing is among the world’s leading centers of nursing education, research, and practice. Located in New York City, Columbia Nursing prepares its students to excel as clinicians, researchers, and nurse leaders in a rapidly evolving health care system.
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ColumbiaDoctors Primary Care Nurse Practitioner GroupThe Nurse Practitioner Group is the faculty practice of Columbia University School of Nursing — widely recognized as one of the nation’s top institutions, and pioneers in the advancement and delivery of patient care. Our leading-edge research together with our patient-centered approach enables... Request group membership
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Dances For A Variable PopulationDances for a Variable Population (DVP), a multigenerational dance company and dance organization, promotes strong and creative movement among people of all ages and abilities, with a special focus on seniors.
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Dominican Women's Development CenterThe Dominican Women's Development Center's mission is to counteract gender subordination by promoting self-sufficiency, advancing educational goals and engendering the necessary skills and self-esteem to transform individual lives and community.
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El Nido El Nido provides a place of hope and community in Washington Heights for families and their young children (ages 0-3 years) who are at or below the federal poverty line.
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Fresh Youth Initiatives Mission: To assist children who have the fewest resources to achieve their greatest potential.
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Get Healthy HeightsGetHealthyHeights is a community website for the residents and citizens of the Inwood Washington Heights area.
Connect–Discover–Get Healthy!
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Healthy Families Washington HeightsWashington Heights Healthy Families Program provides home visiting services by trained family support workers. Family support workers share updated information about parenting, child development, health care and local community resources. We are here to help parents in reducing life stressors... Request group membership
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Inwood Early College for Health & Information TechnologiesInwood Early College for Health & Information Technologies is a New York City career and technical education (CTE) high school focusing on information technology, including hardware and software development, installation, networking, and support, and health information technology,... Request group membership
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Isabella Geriatric CenterIsabella, a non-profit, non-sectarian, organization, has pioneered in the care of the elderly since 1875. Since its inspired beginning, Isabella has grown from a traditional nursing home to a leading healthcare organization providing a continuum of services on its own campus and in the community... Request group membership
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Lerner Center for Public Health PromotionThe Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health conducts research, education, and service to improve health promotion and communication practices.
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Manhattan Cancer Services ProgramThe Manhattan Cancer Services Program provides uninsured women age 40 and older free breast and cervical cancer screening, and uninsured women and men age 50 and older free colorectal cancer screening. Additionally, diagnostic services, patient navigation , case management and referral for... Request group membership
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Moriah Senior CenterMoriah Older Adult Luncheon Club was founded in 1974 to serve seniors of all ethnicities in Washington Heights and Inwood - two communities which contain the highest percentage of seniors in the New York area. Moriah creates an atmosphere of warmth, comfort and emotional support as it serves... Request group membership
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NAMI-NYC MetroThe National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC) helps individuals and families affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support, and ... Request group membership
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Northern Manhattan FellowshipThe Northern Manhattan Fellowship is a 10-month leadership and professional development program, which brings together emerging leaders from faith-based, community and governmental organizations to hone their leadership, networking, and community-building skills.
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Northern Manhattan Improvement CorporationNMIC is a community-based, nonprofit organization founded in 1979 that serves Washington Heights and Inwood, in upper Manhattan. Beginning with two people operating on a small start-up grant, we have grown over the past 30 years to over 100 staff members, working to stabilize the community and... Request group membership
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RAIN Inwood Neighborhood Senior CenterWelcome and thank you for your interest in Regional Aid for Interim Needs, Inc. (R.A.I.N.), a premier senior service organization established in 1964 by our visionary Founder, Mrs. Beatrice Castiglia-Catullo. Its mission is to enhance the well-being and quality of life for all New Yorkers by... Request group membership
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Riverstone Senior Life ServicesFor 30 years, Riverstone has been providing a wide array of services for the seniors of northern Manhattan and West Harlem, to help them stay safely in their homes and community for as long as they choose. Reflecting the needs of the community, all programs are offered in Spanish and in English... Request group membership
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STAR Senior CenterThe STAR Senior Center offers a stimulating environment for a host of elderly that would otherwise be isolated and alone. It began In 1970 as a neighborhood storefront operation providing a much needed information and referral service, distributed emergency food and had an active social action... Request group membership
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Stroke Warriors the Stroke Support Groups of Northern ManhattanOur stroke support groups serve stroke survivors and their family, friends, and care partners. Membership is free and open to all!
Who are we?
Members of Stroke Warriors have been affected by all types of stroke, including Moyamoya disease. Our members also include family, friends... Request group membership
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The Breast Cancer Prevention Study at Columbia University Medical CenterSHOULD I TAKE AN ESTROGEN-BLOCKING PILL TO LOWER BREAST CANCER RISK?
WE ARE CONDUCTING AN EXCITING STUDY FOR WOMEN WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE A BREAST CANCER PREVENTION PILL.
You may be eligible to participate, if you meet
the following criteria:1. Woman, age 35-75... Request group membership
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Vibrant Emotional Health- Family Resource CentersOur Mission
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West Side Campaign Against HungerWest Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) is one of the largest and most successful food pantries in New York City, which provides emergency food assistance to people who struggle to meet the food needs of... Request group membership
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WHICOAThe Mission of WHICOA (Washington Heights and Inwood Council on Aging) is to encourage the expansion and insure the coordination of services to the elderly in order to improve the way of life of the elderly citizens of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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