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The Effects of Poverty on Children

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Focus for Health Our Board

WEBJanis is a founding board member of Segal Family Foundation and has been on the board for ten years. For eight years she was the Board Chair of Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project …

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The Cost of Stress: The Devastating Effects of Toxic Stress in …

WEBThe World Health Organization describes the social determinants of health (SDH) as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the …

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Social Determinants of Health: Thoughts on Neighborhood and …

WEBThe social determinants of health are all interrelated and possess equal capability to shape lives for better or worse. Although neighborhood changes are crucial, …

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Focus for Health About Us

WEBWe are focused on correcting the systemic injustices that prevent people from remaining healthy and happy. Our expansive approach to health addresses wealth distribution, …

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Proud to Support

WEBFocus for Health, as a charitable foundation, is only as powerful as its partners. Since 2010 we have supported individuals, groups, and foundations that help us fulfill our mission to …

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Focus for Health Foundation

WEBFocus for Health | Information on autism, children’s health, prenatal health, vaccines, disease, chronic illness, environmental toxins, GMOs, HPV vaccine

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Increasing Diversity in Health Professions Improves Health …

WEBIncreasing diversity in the health profession could mean better healthcare for minority Americans. In the United States differences in education level, social class and status, …

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Health Disparity News & Information

WEBHealth Disparity. Health disparities, also known as Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), are conditions in which people are born, live, work, and age, and how these conditions …

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Focus for Health Our Partners

WEBOver the years, Focus for Health has provided funding to a variety of organizations dedicated to increasing the awareness of autism, providing services and support to …

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The American Food Supply: Not Fit for European Consumption

WEBThe first major difference between food in the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) is that Europeans do not let known or suspected carcinogens …

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FFH is Proud to Support: Eastchester SEPTA

WEBSEPTA is an organization of interested parents, most with children receiving special services through the district, as well as special education faculty/administration, who join …

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Focus for Health Foundation

WEBSince 2019, Focus for Health Foundation has provided funding to organizations addressing health disparities, racial justice, criminal justice reform, and child sex abuse. Founded …

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Focus for Health Our Team

WEBAlex Counts is an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, a nonprofit consultant, and a writer. Alex joined the Focus for Health consulting team in 2021. Alex founded the …

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FFH Proud to Support Autism Policy Reform Coalition

WEBFFH is Proud to Support: Autism Policy Reform Coalition Proud to Support Series FFH has been a proud partner with Autism Polic y Reform Coalition since 2014.. Studies have …

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Autism News & Articles

WEBFocus for Health is committed to providing families necessary information to raise awareness and help navigate the complex needs of individuals with autism.

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Focus for Health Vision for Change

WEBBarry Segal. Barry’s successful entrepreneurial career began over 45 years ago with the simple principle of always doing the right thing. When Barry sold his …

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Weathering and its Affects on Marginalized Communities

WEBChronic stress (releasing cortisol and adrenaline) has lasting effects on the body and mind of marginalized communities. When you constantly release adrenaline and cortisol into …

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Childhood Trauma Can Impact Our Gut Bacteria

WEBChildhood Trauma Can Impact Our Gut Bacteria. A Columbia University study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in …

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City’s big fix to lead water crisis is here. But it could take another

WEBCity’s big fix to lead water crisis is here. But it could take another 6 months to work. NJ.com. May 7, 2019. After 2 years of testing high for lead, Newark’s water supply is getting an …

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WEBDisclaimer DISCLAIMER OF MEDICAL LIABILITY. All text, images, graphics and links on this website are provided solely for informational purposes, are not medical advice, and …

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