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Our mission is to enhance the lives of economically disadvantaged patients in need of long-term medical care and to support long-term medical care facilities. We are presently focused on improving the lives of residents at Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility (CGSHNF) on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
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CGSHNF is a 2000-bed public hospital that provides medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term services to residents of New York City and the surrounding communities. Most of the patients reside in the hospital for an extended period of time – in many cases for the rest of their lives. The residents are generally economically disadvantaged individuals with few resources; most have few, if any, regular visitors. As a city hospital, CGSHNF has limited funding and cannot provide for all of the needs and desires of the patients.
The patients range in age from 20 to 60 years old. Patients arrive at the hospital to receive treatment for a variety of medical condition and traumas, such as strokes, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and accidental injuries. Many of the patients Angelica serves are paraplegic or quadriplegic.
Angelica is focused on improving the overall quality of life of patients/residents and empowering the patients/residents to have more input into their activities. Events have included an annual “Sweetheart Ball” and performing arts provided by local arts groups and high schools. Our Duet Bicycle Program allows the patients to enjoy a bicycle ride, steered and pedaled by a recreational therapist. The Hip Hop Program teaches patients how to compose lyrics and express themselves through music, providing a positive outlet and culminating in the production of a Hip Hop album.
Other programs include a Healthy Starts Cooking Program, Horticultural Therapy and funding for the Coler Art Studio. These activities and programs have led to improvement in cognition, social skills, mood, sense of self, physical functioning and opportunities for creative expression.
Please contact us if you would like to become involved. We welcome new ideas and volunteers. We also appreciate financial contributions. To make an on-line donation to Angelica, please go to our "Donate" page or visit http://www.nycharities.org, type “Angelica” in the search area and click "Donate Now."
Angelica was founded in 2005 by volunteers who had previously worked at CGSHNF through the New York Junior League. Their experiences with the patients led Angelica members to form a new charity exclusively devoted to enhancing the lives of economically disadvantaged patients in need of long-term medical care.
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The mission of the Angelica Patient Assistance Program is to enhance
the lives of economically disadvantaged patients in need of
long-term medical care and to support long-term medical care facilities.
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