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Overview

Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund

Geographic Scope: Greater Capital Region, NY

Background: Launched in 2016, the Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund was created with initial proceeds from the operation and sale of the Rubin Dialysis Centers. The fund honors the Rubin Family legacy of caring for others and their commitment to supporting organizations that improve quality of living and community health.

Focus Areas:

  • Programs promoting healthy living

  • Access to healthcare

  • Preventative health initiatives

  • Chronic kidney disease prevention and management

  • Addressing social determinants of health (access to healthy foods, physical activity, peer behaviors)

  • Support for historically under-resourced zip codes
  • Priority Issues: The fund specifically addresses chronic kidney disease, which is intricately tied to social determinants. Common risk factors include diabetes and obesity.

    Grantmaking Approach: The Rubin Community Health Fund uses local data trends to identify challenges facing the region and supports programs that create a healthier future for community members.

    Contact Information:

  • Address: Two Tower Place, Albany, NY 12203

  • Phone: 518.446.9638

  • Email: info@cfgcr.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-healthhealthcarehealth-educationwellnessnutritionobesity-prevention

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