Office of the Queens Borough President, New York City Local Government
   Queens Borough President, Helen M. Marshall  

HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES:
1-718-286-2680

Health Services in Queens
Big Apple RX
New York City provides many
health services to residents.
 

Discount Prescription Drugs.
BigAppleRx is the City of New York’s official prescription discount card program developed to help NYC consumers save on their medication costs.

The Card provides discounts averaging 47%; 15% average on brand-name drugs and 53% on generic drugs. The card is free and available to everyone, regardless of age, income, citizenship or health insurance status.


Get Healthy. Stay Healthy.

As part of the many services provided to residents of New York City, the Visiting Nurse Service of New York often teams up with the NYC Department of Health to give free flu shots at senior centers, churches and other locations around the city. If you're 50 or older or suffer from a chronic health problem -- see if you can get a flu shot now (seasonal).


Seasonal News

To find out about the Dept. of Health's flu hotline: Dial 3-1-1
For the Dept. of Health, Click Here.


Vision for a Comprehensive and Sustainable Health Care Delivery System in Queens.

Important work is underway to change the way health care is provided in Queens. BP Marshall released a study on health care in the borough, and we invite you to view or download the document now. CLICK for Health Report 2006* (PDF - 643k)

 

Health Info
The City of New York provides detailed health information on a variety of health related topics.
Click here to learn more.

Health Insurance
NYC Health Insurance Link
Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access (OCHIA)
Human Resources Administration
180 Water Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Ph: 212-331-4229
Click for NYC Health Insurance Link

Recycling: Clean Up and Save Energy
NYC Waste Less encourages all of us to Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Click here for NYCWasteLess

Seniors
The Office of the Queens Borough President has information to assist seniors in obtaining city services.
Click here to learn more.

Click here for the latest guide to Senior Citizen Services published by the Borough President. (PDF)

Human Services
The Human Resources Administration helps individuals and families to achieve their highest level of self-reliance.
Click here to learn more.

Children's' Services
The New York City Administration for Children's Services provides an array of preventive and protective services to maintain the safety of children.
Click here to learn more.

People with Disabilities
The Queens Borough President's Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities, often referred to as the Disability Task Force, works to help to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities in the borough of Queens.
Click here to learn more.

Mental Health, Retardation & Alcoholism Services
The Office of the Queens Borough President has a resource guide to assist in obtaining city services.
Click here to learn more.

Homeless Services
The New York City Department of Homeless Services provides services for eligible homeless people.
Click here to learn more.

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
This directory can help you find the medical, legal and mental health services to help you and your family cope and recover.
Click here to learn more. (PDF)

Youth Services
We all know how important it is to teach our children well. As an educator, Borough President Marshall has discovered that we can also learn a lot from our kids. Helen Marshall now has formed the Youth Services Board, comprised of teens aged 14-19, to help counsel the borough president on matters that are important to them. We invite all residents to become more involved in shaping the youth agenda.

Get a free copy of Acrobat software * To access PDF documents you need Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer. To download a free copy click here.

 


Free Events 
in Queens 


Looking for some FREE
(or almost free) FUN? So much is happening in the Boro... click here for the latest list.

 


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