The rate of cigarette smoking has dropped precipitously since the American Cancer Society first took The Great American Smokeout nationwide in 1977.  The 46th year of the observance will be celebrated on November 16th. Still, an estimated 34 million Americans continue to smoke today (14 percent of adults – from a high of 42 percent […]

On October 6, the midwives at Open Door reached a milestone by officially celebrating the birth of Noah Quito, the 10,000th baby to be delivered by an Open Door midwife since the health center opened its midwife program in September 2003. All of the babies were delivered at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow.  The arrival […]

Suicide in America is at a record high.  Nearly 50,000 people died by suicide last year – 15 deaths for every 100,000 people. This marked a five percent spike over 2018, the year with the previous highest number of suicides. Suicides among young people were also higher than ever before.  “Circumstances and psychosocial experiences and […]

The Healthier Mamaroneck Access to Care Health Fair is in partnership with members of the Healthier Mamaroneck Coalition and is made possible with support from: Alzheimer’s Association Community Resource Center Hispanic Federation Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions Club MVP Health Care National Association of Hispanic Nurses Office of State Senator Shelley B. Mayer Office of State Assemblyman […]

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a time when many parents of school-aged children get their children vaccinated. While most schools require students to get certain vaccinations, many adults need to be reminded of the importance of getting vaccinated. “Unfortunately, many recommended vaccinations are commonly neglected by adults,” said Dr. Daren Wu, Chief Medical Officer […]

  In honor of Breastfeeding Week, we would like to share two stories from our WIC staff. Gina Devito: The beauty of working at Open Door, says Gina Devito, is that she can often see the difference – both short- and long-term – she makes in her patients’ lives. For nearly a decade, Gina has […]