Health Fair and Prenatal Care info in the Bronx NY

On Thursday, May 29th at 4 pm there was a health fair at PS/MS 218 at 1220 Gerard Ave. Students from the After-School program at the Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDCo), hosted the first ever Health Education Fair for Young Bodies and Minds in order to raise awareness among their peers about teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and other issues. Student organizers identified teen pregnancy as the number one issue facing their community, as part of WHEDCo’s After School program that focuses on social justice. There were presentations by Planned Parenthood, The Door, Teen Outreach Reproductive Challenge ( TORCH) and the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Another health care program is the Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP) for women and teens in the Bronx who are pregnant and meet certain income guidelines. The program, offered by the Montefiore Medical Center and the New York State Department of Health, provides medical care during pregnancy, delivery and for at least two months after delivery. The program is available at the Family Health Center (FHC), 360 E. 193rd St.; Comprehensive Health Care Center (CHCC), 305 E. 161st St.; and Comprehensive Family Care Center (CFCC), 1621 Eastchester Road. For more information, call (718) 933-2400, (718) 579-2500, or (718) 405-8040.