NEWS & EVENTS
EVENTS INCLUDE:
The Floating Hospital’s Walk for Families 2021
During the month of October, The Floating Hospital will host the Walk for Families, a family-friendly fundraising walk promoting the health and well-being of children and families in New York City living with homelessness. The walk is open to everyone. Walk with friends, your children, or your colleagues. Walk in solidarity with others who share your commitment to our city’s families in need.
Register here. For sponsorship information, please email Ellen Barker at ebarker@thefloatinghospital.org or Cynthia Davis at cdavis@thefloatinghospital.org
Take a virtual tour of our new healthcare center!
The Floating Hospital’s brand-new flagship healthcare center in Long Island City is opened on June 14th! We’re so excited to be offering our community a modern space designed for an enhanced family healthcare experience. This new clinic doubles our space and capacity. It features three floors of light-filled waiting rooms, dedicated floors for medical, dental and behavioral health, complete with exam and counseling rooms to accommodate families. Take a look via a virtual tour.
Camp Rise Up: summer fun!
At Camp Rise Up, youth ages 12-15 living with homelessness got to experience all the joy summer has to offer: fun outdoor and creative activities, making new friends and learning essential life-skills that promote self-care, self-reliance and self-confidence, in a beautiful rural environment. Learn more about Camp Rise Up and see how you can make a difference by supporting a camper in 2022.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Cooking class
Every Wednesday
Main Clinic LIC
During Cooking Class Wednesdays, our Health Education team teaches nutrition midday in the best way possible – through food preparation classes. Lessons are designed to demonstrate ways to provide nutritious and tasty fare regardless of available cooking facilities. No cook breakfast, anyone? Patients only.
Veggie Taste Test Tuesday
Every Tuesday
Main Clinic LIC
We all know that vegetables are important in a nutritious diet. Our Health Education team will dive into the specifics of why, and the different benefits of different vegetables through tasting sessions in our teaching kitchen.
Long Island City Partnership Annual Awards Gala
Tuesday, September 21
JACX
Long Island City Partnership has been a consistent supporter of The Floating Hospital. At their 32nd annual awards gala, they will recognize our excellence and leadership in our LIC community with the William D. Modell Community Service Award.
VIRTUAL TOUR
A RESPONSIVE BUILDING FOR A BUSTLING AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY
The Floating Hospital 2021: A new home for a new model of healthcare
Get an insider’s preview of our new flagship clinic, scheduled to open later this year and designed to accommodate increased services and patient capacity—all in the world of pandemic protocols. Filled with light and color, every foot of the space responds the needs of patients and staff. The clinic will allow us to provide the quality of care that is our hallmark—and bring an enhanced family healthcare experience to our community.
NEWS
HOW YOU CAN HELP
The Floating Hospital remains unchanged in its commitment to provide care, regardless of ability to pay, to New York City’s most vulnerable residents, homeless families living in family shelters and domestic violence safe houses. For them we are an island of stability in their often turbulent, and ever-changing, world. Your support matters and makes a difference.
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