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Updated: September 1, 2024

Tips: Back to School Shopping – NYC Consumer and Worker Protection
Going Back to School – PBS KIDS for Parents
Back to School, Back to the Doctor – HealthyChildren.org – American Academy of Pediatrics
Department of Education Resources for Parents and Families – U.S. Department of Education
Back-to-School Resources – Autism Research Institute (ARI)
Back to School Resources – Tourette Association of America
Back-to-School – PBS Learning Media
Back to School – Nemours Children’s Health
Back To School – Mental Health America
Health and Safety Guide for the School Year – NYS Education Department
COVID-19 pandemic: Helping young children and parents transition back to school – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Schools and Promotion of In-Person Learning – American Academy of Pediatrics
Safety tips for attending school during COVID-19 – Mayo Clinic
Back to School | Map Out Your Menu Planning – Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  
Virtual Homework Help – Queens Public Library
Back to School: Health Habits for Kids and Families – American Council on Exercise® (ACE)
ADHD Back to School Resources – Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Back to School Anxiety – Child Mind Institute
Free NYC Afterschool and Summer Programs – InsideSchools
The New Americans Program – Queens Public Library
Download the School Food App – P140K 
Student Educational Support – NYC 311 
Free Back-to-School Resources for Grades K-12 – CommonSense 
Back-to-School Programs for Kids and Teens – NYC Parks 
Y Afterschool – YMCA of Greater New York 
Education – Chinese- American Planning Council 
Children and Youth Services – Queens Community House 
Protecting Every Child’s Right to Learn – Advocates for Children of New York
Education on a Budget: Free School Uniforms for Low-Income Families – StandUp Wireless
Student OMNY Cards – MTA 

NYC Department of Education (DOE) Resources:
New York Free School Supplies 
Back to School Checklist  
Parent University 
Learn About Enrollment 
School Meals 
Immunizations 
Health Services 
After-School 
iPads and School Devices 
Learn About the NYC School Bus App
Homeschooling

The New York Public Library:
Learning Resources for Kids & Teens at NYPL
NYPL After School 
Back to School 2024 with NYPL 

ACCESS NYC
Vouchers that help cover the cost of child care for children 6 weeks to 13 years old
Talk, text, or chat for mental health help

Updated: August 1, 2024

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an annual observance that highlights the importance of vaccination in protecting public health.  Healthcare professionals, parents, and patients can use these resources throughout the year to learn about staying up to date on all recommended vaccines for people of all ages to prevent serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases across the life span.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
National Immunization Awareness Month
Immunization Schedules
Prevent Flu
Who Should Get HPV Vaccine?
Who Should Get MMR Vaccine?
What Everyone should Know about the Shingles Vaccine (Shingrix)
Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Meningococcal Vaccination

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases®
Healthier Lives for All through Effective Prevention and Treatment
How to support vaccination? Count the Ways…

Disease Prevention Through Vaccination – Weill Cornell Medicine
Vaccines and immunization – World Health Organization (WHO)
National Immunization Awareness Month – Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC) | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services iQuality Improvement & Innovation Group
Vaccine Awareness Resources – National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP)
Back to school: National Immunization Awareness Month – American Foreign Service Protective Association
Immunize.org
How To Boost Your Immune System – Harvard Health Publishing | Harvard Medical School
Immunizations – New York City Department of Education
To Mark National Immunization Awareness Month, Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Stay Up to Date on Vaccines as School Returns and Fall Nears – governor.ny.gov
CWNY’s list of resources on COVID-19 – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Updated: August 1, 2024

“Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting the right to vote to women. The amendment was first introduced in 1878. In 1971, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day.” – National Women’s History Alliance

“The voting rights of Native American women were not recognized until 1924. For Chinese American women, it was 1943, and for Japanese and other Asian American women it was 1952. While African American women were quite active in the women’s suffrage movement of the early 19th century, they remained barred from voting for decades after their white counterparts. It wasn’t until passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, that African American women were granted the right to vote.” – Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense Celebrates Women’s Equality Day – Department of Defense Education Activity
Women’s Equality Day – Britannica
4 Ways to Celebrate Women’s Equality Day – Idealist
Women’s Equality Day Proclamation and Other Resources – National Women’s History Alliance
Women’s Equality Day – National Women’s History Museum
Why is August 26 known as Women’s Equality Day? – National Constitution Center
Women’s Equality Day Should be Every Day – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
CWNY’s list of resources on the 19th Amendment 100th Anniversary – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Aug. 6, 1965: Voting Rights Act signed into law

The Senate Passes the Voting Rights Act – U.S. Senate
VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 – Rock the Vote
The American Presidency Project: Remarks in the Capital Rotunda at the Signing of the Voting Rights Act – University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

Equal Rights Amendment

“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”

The Equal Rights Amendment is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. It seeks to end the legal distinctions between men and women in terms of divorce, property, employment, and other matters. Find out the history and which states have ratified the Equal Rights Amendment at equalrightsamendment.org

Equal Rights Amendment Explained – Brenn Center for Justice at NYU
Equal Rights Amendment – Why it Matters – Brenn Center for Justice at NYU

Updated: August 1, 2024

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched its Wellness Initiative based on a wellness model Dr. Swarbrick created for people with behavioral conditions.

The Wellness Initiative identifies eight dimensions of wellness, along with basic needs related to each one. The dimensions influence one another and affect a person’s overall health and quality of life. The dimensions are:

1. Emotional: Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships
2. Environmental: Enjoying good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being
3. Financial: Satisfaction with current and future financial situations
4. Intellectual: Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills
5. Occupational: Personal satisfaction and enrichment from one’s work
6. Physical: Recognizing the need for physical activity, healthy foods, and sleep
7. Social: Developing a sense of connection and belonging; and having a [good] support system
8. Spiritual: Expanding one’s sense of purpose and meaning in life

What is Wellness? – Global Wellness Institute
10 tips of a healthy life – Harvard Medical School
What is self-care? – International Self-Care Foundation
There’s No “Right” Way to Do Self-Care – Harvard Business Review
Social Wellness – University of New Hampshire
25 tips to improve your financial well-being – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Occupational Wellness – Washington State University
Why Be Spiritual? Five Benefits of Spirituality – Psychology Today
Social Wellness – Cone Health
Dimensions of wellness: Change your habits, change your life – National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Screen4Success | Screening for Health, Wellness, and Wellbeing – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

National Institute of Health: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Emotional Wellness
Environmental Wellness Toolkit

National Wellness Institute
“Six Dimensions of Wellness” – Wellness Resources & Tools
“Multicultural Competency in Wellness” – Wellness Resources & Tools

Mayo Clinic
The importance of self-care during difficult times
Selfcare tips during the pandemic

The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health Promotes Mental Health for all New Yorkers – Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health
Older Adult Services –  Commonpoint
The Center for Youth Mental Health – New York – Presbyterian Hospital 
Health Resources – Amida Care 
Sleep Awareness Week® 2024 – National Sleep Foundation
Sleep Wellness – The Center for Discovery® 
Journaling for Emotional Wellness – University of Rochester Medical Center

American Psychological Association (APA)
Nurtured by Nature
A New Reason for Keeping a Diary

Upcoming Popups & Events – NYC for FREE 
Social Determinants of Health – Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (OASH)

Cleveland Clinic
Nutrition and Exercise Throughout Your Menstrual Cycle
Why Sunscreen Is an Important Tool for People of Color

Clinical Resources: Parent Handouts – Immunize.org
Emerging Eye Health Issues in Young Children – Head Start | Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
Children’s Vision and Eye Health – Prevent Blindness 
Sun Safety Facts – Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Avoid the Burn While Enjoying the Outdoors – National Athletic Trainers’ Association  
How to Protect Your Skin from UV Rays – American Cancer Society (ACS)
Honoring World Lung Cancer Day – Lung Cancer Foundation of America

Updated August 1, 2024

Deciding whether to breastfeed is a very personal decision. It is based on lifestyle, desire, and health of the mother and baby. A mother may plan to breastfeed but not be able to or it may be too stressful. It is important to speak to a doctor or breastfeeding expert about breastfeeding. – familydoctor.org

National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ)
Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Achieving Breastfeeding Equity
Breastfeeding Takes a Village and Too Often Black Women Don’t Have One
Closing the Breastfeeding Disparity Gap for Hispanic Women: Methods for Improvement
Applying an Equity Lens to Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding Efforts

Breastfeeding Your Baby – John Hopkins Medicine
ABCs of Breast-feeding – Stanford Medicine
Breast-feeding vs. formula-feeding: What’s best? – Mayo Clinic
World Breastfeeding Week Aug 1 – 7, 2024 – World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
Breastfeeding Awareness Month 2024 – Milkology®
National Breastfeeding Month – US Breastfeeding Committee

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Benefits Both Baby and Mom

National Breastfeeding Month – American Society for Nutrition
Breastfeeding – World Health Organization (WHO)
Chest/Breastfeeding – National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Workplace Lactation Laws | New York – Pregnant at Work
Find a Lactation Consultant – New York Lactation Consultant Association (NYLCA)
Lactation and Breastfeeding Help – The New York Milk Bank
New York Statewide Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc.
La Leche League USA

NYS Department of Health
Why is Breastfeeding Important?
Growing Up Healthy Hotline 1-800-522-5006
Local Agencies Providing WIC Services in NYS – WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children)
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program in NYS

City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Breastfeeding Assistance 
NYC Breastfeeding Warmline (646) 965-7212 Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM. After hours or if you get the voicemail system, leave a message with your name, phone number, and ZIP code, and briefly describe your experience feeding your baby. The NYC Breastfeeding Warmline provides free virtual breastfeeding support and answers to questions about feeding your baby. 
You can schedule a video or phone meeting with a Certified Lactation Counselor. All calls are confidential and one-on-one. Meetings are held using Zoom, a safe and secure platform that is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 
Breastfeeding support is available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and other languages using interpretation services.
The New York City Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding PDF

Updated: July 1, 2024

Proclaiming July as Park and Recreation Month is an opportunity for your community and local leadership to officially acknowledge the importance of parks and recreation and the benefits it provides to the people [they] serve. — National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

Park and Recreation Month 2024: Where You Belong

For nearly 40 years, we have celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. This month is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals — along with hundreds of thousands of part-time and seasonal workers and volunteers — who maintain our country’s local, state and community parks.  This year’s theme — “Where You Belong” — celebrates the many ways park and recreation professionals across the country foster a sense of belonging in their community by providing welcoming and inclusive programs, essential services for all ages and abilities, and safe, accessible spaces to build meaningful connections. — National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

Plan a visit to a NYC, NYS or National Park

• NYC Parks
  • A Timeline of New York City Department of Parks & Recreation History
  • Places to go: A directory of the most beautiful parks, playgrounds and gardens in NYC
• NYS Parks
• Parks & Trails New York
• National Park Service
• National Recreation and Park Association
• RECREATION.gov

NYC Parks Activities

• NYC Parks Calendar of Events
• Sign up for a weekly guide to NYC’s Parks (click “Get email updates”)
• Fun Facts About NYC’s Parks – Thirteen

Walking Tours

Free Tours by Foot

• New York Tours
• Click on calendar to view daily events

Governor’s Island

• Bring a picnic. Food is available.
• Ferry cost $5 per person round trip. Rent bikes or bring your own. 
• Spectacular views of NY harbor and the Statue of Liberty
• Things to do
• Events

Queens Night Market

• Choose from local food vendors for an evening of great eating
• Music performances

Bryant Park

• Check out programs to see what’s happening in July

Central Park

• Guided tours and walks
• Free entertainment

Types of Parks, Designs, and Features – Digital Public Library of America
Things to Do – Central Park Conservancy
Activities & Resources – New York Restoration Project
Why New York State Parks & Historic Sites Matter – Parks and Trails New York
Summerstage – CityParks Foundation
LGBTQ+ History at 5 National Parks – National Parks Conservation Association

NY State Parks

• In NYC
• On Long Island
• In the Westchester/Taconic area
• Sign up for NYS Parks, Recreation and Preservation email updates

Articles on the Health Benefits of Parks

National Recreation and Parks Association
Why Parks and Recreation are Essential Public Services
Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life
The Health Benefits of Small Parks and Green Spaces

National Parks Service
Mental Benefits of the National Parks
The One Health Concept

Guidelines to Enjoy the Sounds of Nature – Leave No Trace
The Importance of Green Spaces in an Increasingly Gray World – Sustainable Earth

Updated: June 1, 2024

“LGBTQIA+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more. These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.” – Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center.

Callen-Lorde – A comprehensive, sensitive primary and sexual healthcare and wellness center. Payment/insurance options available include a sliding scale discount for the uninsured.
Provides HIV-related care, hormone therapy, mental health, care coordination and case management, and assists patients in navigating housing, health benefits, and immigration issues in order to remove barriers to care.
Bronx: 3144 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY 10451 – (718) 215-1800
Brooklyn: 40 Flatbush Ave Ext, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – (212) 271-7200
Chelsea: 356 West 18th St., New York, NY 10011 – (212) 271-7200
Thea Spyer Center: 230 West 17th St, New York, NY 10011 – (212) 271-7200
Providers are on-call outside clinical hours: (212) 271-7200 or (718) 215-1818

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) – World’s first HIV/AIDS service organization working to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.
Hotline: (800) 243-7692 or via email at [email protected]
GMHC Main Office & Testing Center
307 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018-9502
(212) 367-1000 or email: [email protected]
The Trans Equity Health Program: health and well-being of TGNCNB people.
Most services require you to enroll as a client. First step: meet with an intake specialist.
Make an appointment: call: (212) 367-1057 or email: [email protected]

Gaycenter.org – Provides a range of programs, services and counseling options to help LGBT communities protect and preserve their health.
208 West 13 St., New York, NY 10011 – (212) 620-7310

Mount Sinai Health System
LGB/TGNB Health Care
Email: [email protected]
The Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery – CTMS delivers advanced care for transgender and non-binary people.
275 Seventh Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10001
212-604-1730 or email: [email protected]

Planned Parenthood – New York – Transgender services are some of what they provide
(800) 230-7526

LGBT National Hotline – Hotlines, programs, and services
New York City Local Hotline: (212) 989-0999

The Trevor Project – The leading national organization with trained counselors and specialists providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.
Crisis hotline: (866) 488-7386
Live chat
Text START to 678678

Health Care Access for Transgender Women – healthywomen.org
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
LGBT – Overview & Objectives – Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (OASH), Healthy People 2030
National Coalition for LGBTQ Health
Health Care Disparities Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth: A Literature Review – National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information, Cureus Journal of Medical Science
National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center – A Program of the Fenway Institute
LGBTQ Community Mental Health Resources pdf – NYC Mayor’s Office of ThriveNYC
LGBTQ+ Services – NYC Health + Hospitals
LGBTQ+ Community Healthcare Resources Near You – OutCare Health
AFAB and AMAB: What the Sex You’re Assigned at Birth Means for Your Health – Cleveland Clinic

Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
CWNY’s list of resources on HIV/AIDS
CWNY’s list of resources on Pride Month

Updated: June 1, 2024

History of Pride Month and Resources for the LGBTQIA+ Community

“LGBTQIA+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more. These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.” – Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center. 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month – Library of Congress
Celebrate Pride With Us: We Show Up– Human Rights Campaign
Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
Resources for LGBTQ people – glaad.org
Organization for Families of LGBTQ Youth – PFLAG – Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2024 Events – NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
Pride Month 2024 – History.com
Harlem Pride 2024 – harlempride.org
NYC Pride Events 2024 – NYC Pride
Queens Pride Parade June 2, 2024 – The New Queens Pride
June 1, 2024 Celebrate Pride – Brooklyn Museum
A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 2024 – The White House
Sharing Pride Month with Kids: 9 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month – Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Pride Month Events – The New York Public Library
Inclusive Building Design and Construction Industry – Build Out Alliance

Planned Parenthood
“What are the differences between sex, gender, and gender identity?”
“What is Sexual Orientation?”
“What is Intersex?”

What is intersex? – InterACT
Intersex – UNC-Chapel LGBTQ Center
Fact Sheet Intersex – United Nations Human Rights

CWNY’s list of resources on LGBTQIA+ Health – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Updated: May 1, 2024

What Every Woman Should Know About Prostate Cancer – CancerConnect
Caring for Another & Caring for Yourself – Family Caregiver Alliance
5 Lessons on Dealing with a Spouse with Cancer – Carergiver.com
17 Ways to Help Someone During Cancer Treatment – MD Anderson Cancer Center

American Cancer Society
What a Caregiver Does
How Family & Friends Can Support Someone with Cancer

CancerCare.org
Support Services & Resources for Caregivers
Caregiver Support Group for those who have spouses/partners with cancer
Support Services & Resources for Caregivers
What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?

Supporting Loved Ones With Cancer

“Breast cancer diagnosis not only brings physical challenges, but significant emotional and psychological challenges, as well. It is something no one wants to face alone. The spouse of the cancer patient feels the impact of the diagnosis, and their support can be crucial to recovery. The couple goes through cancer together.”  – Second Opinion with Joan Lunden

“The Cancer Spouse” on YouTube – Second Opinion with Joan Lunden – Season 17, Episode 1710
“The Cancer Spouse” transcript – Second Opinion with Joan Lunden – Season 17, Episode 1710
Facing Cancer with Your Spouse or Partner – National Cancer Institute

Cancer Support Groups

CWNY’s list of Cancer Support Groups – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Updated: June 1, 2024

Some of the cancers that most often affect men are prostate, colorectal, lung, and skin cancers. Knowing about these cancers and how to help prevent them or find them early (when they are small, haven’t spread, and might be easier to treat) may help save lives.. — Cancer Facts for Men – American Cancer Society

Men have higher rates of getting and dying from cancer than women. Men can lower their chances of getting certain kinds of cancer by making healthy choices and getting screening tests. — Centers for Disease Control

Prostate Cancer Resources

Black men both get and die from prostate cancer at a higher rate. There are many factors that can increase the risk and worsen the outcome of prostate cancer. — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
Mayo Clinic

Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF)
1250 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(800) 757-CURE (2873)
Main: (310) 570-4700
Prostate Cancer Foundation publishes a series of helpful guides as part of a commitment to connect men and their loved ones to the latest prostate cancer research information. Includes guides for patient’ additional facts for African American Men and Their Families; Living Well; Things Every Man Should Know About Prostate Cancer; Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Testicular Cancer Resources

Testicular Cancer Society
Testicular cancer information, answers, and support 24/7
(513) 696-9827
[email protected]

Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation (TCAF) 
202 North Ave. #305
Grand Junction, CO 81501
[email protected]

CancerCare
800-813-HOPE (4673)
[email protected]

Male Breast Cancer Resources

American Cancer Society
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Susan G. Komen
BreastCancer.Org

Supporting Loved Ones With Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Supporting Loved Ones with Cancer – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Cancer Support Groups

CWNY’s list of Cancer Support Groups – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)