Healthcare Education Project

04/07/2026

Without ACA tax credits, many Americans are putting off medical appointments because they’re under- or uninsured.

This creates strain on patients’ health, doctors, and our healthcare system. Congress did this by not extending vital tax credits. Learn more:
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/aca-subsidy-gap-and-its-toll-primary-care-2026a1000a6o?form=fpf

04/06/2026

13 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant.
One donation can save 8 lives.

Sign up to be a donor at donatelife.ny.gov or http://registerme.org

04/06/2026

Washington’s One Big Bill is the largest cut to healthcare funding in American history.

New York is in , but Albany can give the All Clear.

04/03/2026

🌺 ¡Mañana! Acompáñenos en el Queens Museum para este evento inspirador.

⌚️ 12:00 p. m.
📍 Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Building, Corona, NY 11368

04/03/2026

As negotiations around the state budget drag on, healthcare funding can start to feel like just another abstract issue. But healthcare funding isn’t really about policies or numbers. It’s about people.

Blanca Graniela is a homecare worker in New York. Healthcare heroes like Blanca need a budget that steps up and fills the funding gaps left by federal cuts so they can keep providing critical care for all New Yorkers.

04/03/2026

Changes are underway from the One Big Bill – the largest healthcare cut in American history.

Learn how you and your family will be affected:
https://bit.ly/3PWEZc9

The “One Big Bill” has triggered a healthcare emergency in New York. Massive federal cuts to Medicaid and hospital funding threaten access to healthcare across the state, putting families, healthcare ...

04/02/2026

For Eileen, a 26 year old in Brooklyn, her marketplace health insurance premium jumped from $147 to $849 this year.

ACA tax credits kept care affordable for Americans across the country, without it the cost is unmanageable.

With enhanced ACA subsidies expired, health insurance premiums are estimated to more than double for many marketplace enrollees.

04/01/2026

Returning marketplace enrollees are cutting back on basic household expenses this year to afford their health care.

This is what happens without the ACA tax credits providing vital relief.
https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/a-follow-up-survey-of-aca-marketplace-enrollees/

03/31/2026

🥳 On March 23rd in Staten Island, NY, we celebrated the birthday of one of the most transformational laws ever passed, the Affordable Care Act, including delivering a signed birthday card to our local representative's office.

03/31/2026

State lawmakers are finalizing the New York State budget. Federal cuts may have created a massive healthcare funding gap, but Albany can take the final step to protect our care.

Give New York healthcare the !

Federal cuts created a massive healthcare funding gap. Now Albany must step up and protect our healthcare. Lawmakers are finalizing their budget proposal right now—this is our moment to speak up.

03/30/2026

🙏 This past Saturday marked a milestone as we celebrated the 10th annual Women's Health Symposium!

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful hosts at York College / CUNY, our sponsors, and the incredible speakers who shared their expertise.

Together, we empowered our Queens community with essential health insights and had an uplifting experience!

Let’s keep the conversation going and continue to support our health!

03/30/2026

This week’s Word of the Week is Glycemic Index, a ranking -- between 0 and 100 -- of how quickly a food causes blood sugar levels to rise.

Low-glycemic (low-GI) foods have a rating of 55 or less, causing a slow, steady rise in blood sugar rather than sharp spikes. Common examples include legumes (lentils, chickpeas), non-starchy vegetables (leafy greens, tomatoes), fruits (apples, berries), nuts, and minimally processed grains like oats and quinoa