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December 20, 2021
Keeping People at Home for the Holidays
Losing a parent is tough for anybody, but the pain was especially deep for Maureen, a resident of East Greenbush, whose mother also happened to be her roommate. Maureen had lived in her mother’s home for the past several years, but after her sudden death in 2020, and since her mom was the primary rent…
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February 11, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines: Protecting you, your family, and your community
COVID-19 vaccines are finally here and being distributed all over the world and right here in the Capital Region. These new vaccines have raised many common questions and concerns that we hope to help address for our members and the entire community. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why should I get the vaccine? The COVID-19 crisis has…
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November 24, 2020
A Holiday Season Like No Other: How to Care for Your Mental Health
I lost my Dad this year. Sometimes even saying – or in this case, typing – those words still seems surreal. And, after a year that has brought so much grief and tragedy for so many people, the upcoming holiday season, with all of its cautions and restrictions, can seem exceptionally overwhelming. I’m trying to…
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June 30, 2020
A Life-Saving Transplant, and a Second Chance
“We are a family held together by an organ donor.” It’s the message CDPHP member Karen Chico Hurst reiterates when telling the story of her family’s experience with a life-saving transplant. At just 12 years old, her son, Zachary, got out of bed one morning and simply said he didn’t feel good. That summer saw…
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March 20, 2020
Caring for Your Mental Health during Coronavirus
During this time of uncertainty, fear, and the need to distance ourselves from the people we love and the things we enjoy, CDPHP® is here for you. You may be feeling lonely and isolated, and we want to help.
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January 31, 2020
The CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge: Your Donations at Work!
Back in May of 2019, you may have been one of the 10,000 participants who laced up their sneakers to run, jog, or walk in the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge. Your participation and donation also directly impacted two local organizations: The Albany Damien Center and Family Promise of the Capital Region. As we open the…
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