Outreach Program

MONICA HIDALGO • Manager • moh9017@nyp.org x DEBORAH ACEVEDO, RN • Nurse Coordinator • acevedd@nyp.org KAYLEEN GARCIA • Program Coordinator • kag9132@nyp.org

Mission and Goals

The mission of the Outreach Program is to promote health and prevent disease through education and screening, with an emphasis on early detection and interventions Program staff seek to connect community members with reliable sources of primary medical care The program evaluates and prioritizes the needs of underserved residents in the communities around NewYorkPresbyterian’s campuses, with the goal of reducing health disparities

Free screenings, services and counseling, health insurance information, and culturally reflective and relevant educational presentations are provided to community members Examples include the annual Taxi Drivers’ Health Fair, Bodegueros (Grocery Shop) Health Events, and the Domestic Worker’s Health Fair

Number of People Reached

1,210 People screened at targeted health events

Key Accomplishments

Observations at some of our most popular events underscore the need to continue to provide outreach to the communities surrounding NewYorkPresbyterian For example, of 129 people screened at the Taxi Drivers’ Health Fair, 48 had abnormal results (six of whom were sent to Urgicare or the emergency department) Of 220 individuals screened at the Bodegueros Health Initiative at Jetros Cash and Carry in the South Bronx, 86 had abnormal blood pressure results (13 of whom were advised to visit the emergency department) These individuals received education and counseling and about the importance of follow-up care and accessing primary care services Each month we returned, we met with participants who had changed their eating habits after receiving guidance at these events

In 2018, we hosted the Domestic Worker’s Outreach event at St Catherine’s Park on the Upper East Side, where nannies bring children to play We were able to add another event to the year to increase the frequency of visits, screening a total of 228 nannies and connecting many of them with primary care

Spearheaded by the Outreach Program, NewYork-Presbyterian is a major healthcare sponsor of NYC Pride and Harlem Pride events, which celebrate the LGBTQ community and promote inclusivity and equality of community members In 2018, we increased our participation to include Family Movie Night and Youth Pride We provided information and promoted STI testing, PrEP and PEP services, access to primary health care through our ACN clinics, adolescent sexual health services, child nutrition, and emergency preparedness We engage some 10,000 people throughout Pride weekend each June

The Outreach Program hosts four vaccination events each fall, in collaboration with elected officials and local senior centers In 2018, we vaccinated 233 participants This year, we focused on reaching the most vulnerable populations, including a homeless services location and The Washington Heights Corner Project, which serves intravenous drug users