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Provides breast health and breast cancer education. Offers bilingual workshops, attends community events, and provides outreach throughout Long Island. Also offers referrals to free/low cost mammograms for women who are uninsured and/or undocumented.

Provides preventive information to reduce the high risk of kidney disease among minorities. Also produces a brochure series for African-Americans and Hispanic populations, as well as Spanish-language brochures.

Provides a variety of services to African American women who have or had breast cancer. Community outreach programs and health fairs provide information on breast health, encourage women to schedule routine mammograms and provide support to those newly diagnosed. Meets at 7pm on the fourth Monday of each month at the Gillies conference room 1

National Achievers Society (NAS), is an academic honor society recognizing the achievements of youth of color from throughout Long Island. Annually, NAS accepts applications from Long Island youth in grades 3 to 12. In order to receive induction into the National Achievers Society, applicants must: Make all As & Bs in school Be involved in school or community service Obtain two letters of recommendation Submit an essay on “Why Achievement Matters” The NAS reduces the negative peer pressure associated with academic achievement and makes “doing the right thing” cool again.

Provides preventive information to reduce the high risk of kidney disease among minorities. Also produces a brochure series for African-Americans and Hispanic populations, as well as Spanish-language brochures.

In April 2015, the Urban League of Long Island convened a meeting of Regional Leaders to have a dialogue regarding strategies to correct economic and social injustices; advocate for equity and equal opportunities; create jobs; promote equity in education; and improve community development in underserved areas. A group of Black Leaders then began the work that created a black collaborative movement. This group is currently operating as the State of Black Long Island (SOBLI) Equity Council. The vision of the State of Black Long Island (SOBLI) Equity Council is to advocate for economic, political and social equity for Long Island’s Black residents with a goal to positively impact the entire Long Island region. SOBLI envisions just and fair inclusion for Black Long Islanders demonstrated by full participation in the social, economic and political activities that ensure prosperity.

Provides a variety of services to African American women who have or had breast cancer. Community outreach programs and health fairs provide information on breast health, encourage women to schedule routine mammograms and provide support to those newly diagnosed. Meets at 7pm on the fourth Monday of each month at the Gillies conference room 1

Provides breast health and breast cancer education. Offers bilingual workshops, attends community events, and provides outreach throughout Long Island. Also offers referrals to free/low cost mammograms for women who are uninsured and/or undocumented.