Bushwick Health Center
Location: 335 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The Bushwick Health Center coordinates and hosts a variety of programs and activities focused on the health and wellness of Bushwick residents. Our partners also offer both primary care and social services, such as assistance with WIC and SNAP.
Events
What's Your Number, Brooklyn?
Get your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol level checked. Learn what these numbers mean and what you can do to stay healthy. No registration required.
- Wednesday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Brooklyn Borough Hall, Community Room, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn
For more information or to request an accommodation, email mpiersaint@health.nyc.gov or call 646-988-8605.
Services and Activities
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Class
We offer a free diabetes self-management education support program in collaboration with local partners. Classes are two hours long and are offered on a weekly basis. Classes run five or six weeks. People who complete five classes receive a free Fitbit while supplies last.
- Visit the registration page to enroll in a class series or select "Diabetes Wellness Network" to receive updates when new classes are scheduled.
In-Person Workshops:
- There are no workshops available at this time.
Online Workshops (link will be provided after registration):
- Tuesdays, June 9 to July 7, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursdays, July 9 to August 13, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Thursdays, September 3 to October 8, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Tuesdays, September 15 to October 13, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursdays, October 29 to December 3, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information or questions, contact Tanisha Herrera-Pearce at 718-637-5226 or email therrera@health.nyc.gov.
Diabetes and Nutrition 101
Diabetes and Nutrition 101 are 90-minute workshops that provide an understanding of diabetes, including managing blood sugar, understanding insulin and medication, and managing diabetes through lifestyle choices.
Complete this registration form to enroll in a workshop.
- In-Person Workshops:
There are no workshops available at this time.
- Online Workshops:
There are no workshops available at this time.
For more information, contact Thanushka Bachan at 718-637-5335 or email tbachan@health.nyc.gov.
Hypertension 101
Hypertension 101 is a two-hour workshop that provides an overview of hypertension: How to prevent and control it, as well as how to accurately measure and self-monitor blood pressure.
For more information on upcoming classes, email BrooklynNH@health.nyc.gov, call 718-637-5304, or click on the registration links below.
In-Person Workshops at Bedford Health Center, 485 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn
- Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 14, noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 11, noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 8, noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday, September 12, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 13, noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 10, noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday November 12, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 8, noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 15, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 16, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday October 21, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday November 18, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 2, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Learn how to manage symptoms of hypertension and develop action plans to eat healthy, manage stress, use medications appropriately, and incorporate fitness in this six-week workshop. Participants who attend all six sessions will receive a free blood pressure monitor.
- Tuesdays, July 7 to August 11, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
To register or sign up for the waiting list, email BrooklynNH@health.nyc.gov or call 718-637-5304.
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Workshop
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Workshop is a three-hour workshop for New Yorkers on community empowerment and individual and collective resilience. Workshop participants will be trained to identify mental health issues, develop support strategies, and identify mental health resources within their communities.
Contact Carlos Tejeda at ctejeda@health.nyc.gov or 929-746-6650 for more information or to host training at your business or community-based organization.
GUIDE: Guiding Youth Through Intervention, Diversion, and Empowerment
This five-hour workshop provides participants with practical tools and strategies to manage crises, connect youth with essential support services, and strengthen mental health resilience. It also addresses the stigma surrounding mental health, offering guidance on creating supportive and inclusive environments for young people.
Contact Carlos Tejeda at ctejeda@health.nyc.gov or 929-746-6650 for more information or to host training at your business or community-based organization.
National Diabetes Prevention Program
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) is an online, year-long lifestyle change program that empowers you to reduce your risk and prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
- Link will be provided after registration.
- Registration will be open through the first four weeks.
- First meeting: Thursday, May 21, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Additional Services
The following services are provided by partnering organizations within the Bushwick Health Center:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Bushwick Communicare
NYC Health + Hospitals provides high quality and affordable health care services to every member of your family. Primary care teams are specially trained to help you manage ongoing conditions, such as asthma, heart disease or diabetes, as well as access preventive care, such as annual check-ups and immunizations. Confidential sexual and reproductive care for adolescents 13 to 21 years old are also provided.
- To make an appointment, call NYC Health + Hospitals at 844-692-4692.
- Monday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Tuesday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fourth Saturday of every month: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public Health Solutions: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Public Health Solutions provides educational sessions led by WIC nutritionists on healthy eating and physical activity, breastfeeding support, and the use of eWIC cards to purchase nutritious foods. Referrals to other services can be provided, including SNAP, health insurance, medical and dental providers and childcare.
- In person services: Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Available by phone only: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Appointments and walk-ins are welcome.
- For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 718-919-0044.
Health Insurance Services
Health insurance counselors can explain your health insurance and care options, regardless of your immigration status, help you and your family enroll in or renew health insurance, find out if you qualify for financial help to pay for a low-cost private health insurance plan, and assist with applying for SNAP benefits.
- For more information or to schedule an enrollment appointment, call 347-236-7029, 646-799-1346 or 347-236-9934.
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome until 2:30 p.m.