News & Blog
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February ,
2024
And the Inaugural Community Champion Award goes to… Dr. Keasha Guerrier!
Dr. Keasha Guerrier received the LIHC’s first-ever Community Champion Award in honor of her commitment to improving the health of Long Islanders
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30
October ,
2023
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Long Island Medicaid Recipients: Renew Now to Keep Coverage
Medicaid auto-enrollment is over. You could be at risk of losing your health insurance coverage if you do not take steps to renew. Call the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000 for enrollment assistance today.
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30
June ,
2022
Concern about Cancer and Heart Disease Top LI Residents' List
Results pulled from updated analysis of ongoing survey that solicits feedback about health perceptions
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20
May ,
2022
May is Mental Health Month
Guest Blog by Colleen Merlo, LMSW, Chief Executive Officer of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness
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April ,
2022
LIHC Launches AARP-Sponsored Talk with a Doc Series to Tackle Chronic Disease
Six in 10 adults have at least one chronic disease and four in 10 have two or more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The good news is that many of the conditions can be avoided in the first place or better managed with simple diet and exercise changes. Join the LIHC and AARP for Talk with a Doc to jumpstart your efforts to reduce your risk for chronic disease.
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