From Howell Wechsler, CEO: As the new Chief Executive Officer at the Fund for Public Health NYC, I am honored to introduce our latest Impact Report, The Visible Shield (PDF). It reflects what is possible when public health priorities are advanced through strong collaboration among government, community partners, and philanthropy. This year’s report carries special…
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A new CEO for FPHNYC
Howell Wechsler, a public health leader with more than four decades of experience, is the new CEO of FPHNYC, the dedicated nonprofit partner of the NYC Health Department Howell Wechsler, EdD, MPH, started as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Fund for Public Health NYC on July 13, 2026. Wechsler succeeds Sara Gardner, who…
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