Peer Training
Adult Education and Job Creation
THE CHALLENGES
Poverty
50% of Bronx households include young children living below the poverty line.
Youth Unemployment
More than 1 out of 3 youth, aged 16-24, are out of work or out of school.
Education
Nearly 1⁄3 of all adults never finished high school.
Adult Unemployment
Including homeless and “not in workforce,” close to 50% of all adults are unemployed in some areas of the South Bronx.
Health
HIV/AIDS
1 in 4 AIDS deaths in NYC are in the Bronx. New infection rates are 3x the national average
Hepatitis C
The Bronx ranks #1 in NYC for new Hep C infections.
Asthma
20% of children in the South Bronx have asthma, 5x the national average.
Diabetes
Bronx Residents are 5x to 8x more likely to die from diabetes than people in high-income NYC neighborhoods.
EXPLORE OUR SOLUTIONS
AND HOW WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Prevention & Self-Care
HIV, STD, Hep C, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse
Youth Mentoring
For Children and Teens, and Young Men on NYC Probation
Workplace Wellness
Asthma, Chronic Illnesses, Diabetes, and Smoking Cessation
“I think Health People has probably taken peer education farther than any organization in the U.S., constantly demonstrating the ‘triple win’: Better health for the highest need community residents, a new community belief in the possibilities of health, and unexpected careers and satisfaction for people who never thought they would be health educators.”
, Director, Institute for Community and Collaborative Health at Montefiore Hospital
“For as long as I can remember, Health People has led the field in peer health education and also has been a prominent voice in advocating for equitable health care policies for the South Bronx. Of course, I’m a bit biased. I’m not only a Health People Board member – I began my career as a Health People Peer.”
, Health Home Project Coordinator at VNSNY Choice Select Health and Founder of the Bronx Advocacy Network