Health News
January 13, 2009
Protect Against Extreme Cold, Urges State Health Commissioner
With a return of sub-freezing temperatures and a continued frigid forecast for the rest of this week, State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., is urging New Yorkers to take precautions against extreme cold.
January 12, 2009
State, National Public Health Leaders to Explore Strategies to Eliminate Minority Health Disparities at First Statewide Summit
More than 200 state and national public health leaders are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday at New York's first statewide Summit on Minority Health Disparities to begin the development of a comprehensive action plan to eliminate minority health disparities in New York State.
Media Advisory: Public Health Experts Share Strategies For Eliminating Health Disparities
News media may attend parts or all of the two-day Summit on Minority Health Disparities, which will bring together leaders of public health, health care, and advocacy organizations from across the state to begin the initial steps in the development of a comprehensive action plan to eliminate health disparities in New York State.
January 9, 2009
State Health Commissioner Commemorates Millionth Call to Smokers Quitline
If your New Year's resolution is to stop smoking, the New York State Smokers Quitline at 1-866-NYQUITS (1-866-697-8487) can help you reach that goal.
January 7, 2009
State Health Commissioner Tours Western New York to Tout Governor's Health Care Reforms
State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., will visit community leaders, health care providers, and patient advocates in Rochester, Batavia and Buffalo Thursday and Friday, Jan. 8-9, to discuss the health care reforms contained in Governor David A. Paterson's proposed 2009-2010 state budget.
Expanding Health Care Coverage and Instituting Preventive Care for New York's Most Vulnerable Citizens
Governor Paterson finds innovative ways to expand health care coverage.
In First State of the State Address, Governor Paterson Outlines Plan for a Stronger New York: Talks of Confronting Fiscal Crisis Head on and Lays Out Progressive Policy Agenda to Help Working Families in These Difficult Times
In his first State of the State address, Governor David A. Paterson outlined his plan for a stronger New York including the need to confront the current fiscal crisis head on. He laid out a progressive policy agenda to help working families during these difficult times including calling for one of the most ambitious clean energy plans in the nation, setting a "45 by 15" goal that 45 percent of New York State's electricity needs will be met through improved energy efficiency and greater use of clean renewable energy by 2015. This goal will also create 50,000 new jobs for New Yorkers. Governor Paterson also announced that he will introduce legislation to expand family health coverage to cover family members up through the age of 29 and he laid out a five-point plan to address the growing obesity epidemic that now affects one in four children in the State of New York.
January 6, 2009
WIC Revamps Food Choices for First Time in Nearly 35 Years
New York has become the first state in the nation to revamp its WIC nutrition program to reflect the latest science on healthy diets and address obesity. This is the first major change in food offerings to low-income women, infants and children in 35 years, and will offer whole grains, low-fat milk, fruits and vegetables.