Woodhull Hospital Engages Youth to Cure Violence

Many community organizations participated in New York Health + Hospitals/Woodhull 1^st Annual Cure Violence Youth
Educational Summit. Among those pictured Beatrice Brown (St. Nicks Alliance) and NYC Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez are center. *Photo credit: New York Health + Hospitals/Woodhull*

On May 20, New York Health + Hospitals/Woodhull held the 1^st Annual Cure Violence Youth Educational Summit. The event’s intent is to empower youth through engagement and real-world experiences and geared to those 15–18-years old. The summit provided valuable resources from community organizations to help them grow and allow them to understand the opportunities that exist right in their own backyard.

Southside United HDFC — Los Sures, The Wick Against Violence, St. Nicks Alliance, RiseBoro, Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, Boricua College, and NYPD’s 90^th Precinct.

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