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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Helping people lead better lives, no matter where they call home.

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Are you at #ADA2026? Check out this panel discussion, where our Type 1 Diabetes Program Director Gina Agiostratidou, PhD, will speak on Helmsley’s support of projects to improve emotional and mental health care for people with T1D. #ADASciSessions Learn more: bit.ly/43jDBUv
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
High-acuity homelessness is a solvable problem, and one New York City already has the resources to end. The Collaborative on Housing for Health has released a roadmap outlining necessary steps to break the cycle of housing instability for the most vulnerable New Yorkers: www.housingforhealthnyc.org
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Natural Areas Conservancy @naturalareasnyc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Our Pathkeepers installed 8 ft. of puncheon in Pelham Bay Park! We will be returning to the site for our first "Trail Work Friday" open to the public on July 25! Join us for this free event and learn about puncheon construction: bit.ly/4jNGuCJ
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Read the Editor & Publisher article: www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/fill...
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Reporting from the front lines of rural health — before it’s too late - Editor and Publisher
As local newsrooms shutter and rural stories go untold, KFF Health News is stepping into the gap — not with headlines from afar, but with reporters on the ground. Its Rural Health Desk is one of the f...
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
"So, this is giving voice to folks, making sure that they are elevating what’s happening in local communities, and their work is raising the profile of these issues nationally,” he said.
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
"Given all the cuts to newsrooms, their issues are very much underreported. One important part of supporting KFF is that these stories are carried nationally."
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Helmsley Trustee Walter Panzirer is a former paramedic in rural areas and sees the value of rural journalism. “Most people don’t recognize that rural America is nearly 20% of the U.S. population."
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Supported by Helmsley since 2022, stories from the initiative have spurred government investigations and action at the state and federal level.
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Editor & Publisher Magazine recently spotlighted the efforts of the Rural Health Desk at @kffhealthnews.org to expand its coverage of some of the country's most remote communities.
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Journalism is often a catalyst for change. It is essential for uncovering challenges and elevating unheard voices, but most news organizations lack the capacity to cover rural health.
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
That’s why we support the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s IBD Therapeutics Incubator program to foster the translation of academic discoveries into innovative #IBD therapeutics. Read more about the IBD Therapeutics Incubator program here: bit.ly/3GfV3kh
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IBD Therapeutics Incubator: Request for Proposals
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (Foundation) is dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to support research to create new therapeutic product opportunities derived from breakthrough academic research, which has identified novel and differentiated drug targets for the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
We are grateful that #IBDInnovate2025 is highlighting the gaps in the IBD treatment landscape, and we’re excited to see all the promising projects presented. At Helmsley, we understand that collaboration is critical to improving the lives of people with Crohn’s disease.
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
IBD Innovate, organized by the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social, convenes thought leaders in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research & development to share the latest next-generation therapies, diagnostics, and devices. #CrohnsDisease
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Over the last 15 years, we've granted more than $4.5 billion across six programs that focus on Crohn’s Disease, Israel, Rural Healthcare, Type 1 Diabetes, Vulnerable Children in Sub-Saharan Africa, and New York City. Learn more about our programs: helmsleytrust.org
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Increasing access to healthcare, advancing new research and ideas, and improving people’s quality of life, no matter where they call home.
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust @helmsleytrust.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
We help people lead better lives, no matter where they call home. We are committed to creating stronger, healthier futures for individuals and communities.
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