Healthy and Free School Meals for AllIn her recent State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul outlined several proposals that would make New York a healthier place…11h ago11h ago
A Wish List for 2025It’s become a December tradition for me to share a wish list for how New York can be a healthier place in the upcoming year. As 2024 winds…Dec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
What Do New York’s Veterans Need?New York State is home to nearly 600,000 military veterans, most of whom return home without major difficulties. They go to school, work…Oct 29, 2024Oct 29, 2024
Navigating Health: Build Bridges or Stay in Your Lane?The New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) Board of Directors regularly conducts site visits to different parts of the State to learn about…Oct 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024
Gun Safety Is Suicide PreventionEarlier this summer, I was watching the Mets beat the Yankees and that made me happy. But what really got my attention was a public service…Aug 19, 2024Aug 19, 2024
The Healing Power of NatureWhile out West recently, I had an opportunity to go “forest bathing.” When you are in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, you don’t pass up a…Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
Ending the AIDS Epidemic, Once and for AllEight years ago, I wrote about New York State’s Ending the Epidemic (ETE) blueprint for eradicating AIDS by the end of 2020. Ending the…Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024
Winding Up New York’s Medicaid UnwindingFor the past year, New York State has made substantial investments to make sure as many people as possible stay enrolled in health…May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
You Win Some, You Lose Some: Hits and Misses in New York’s BudgetNew York State passed its $237 billion fiscal year 2025 budget over the weekend, after lengthy negotiations, an eclipse, and an earthquake…Apr 25, 2024Apr 25, 2024
Saving Lives: Steps Forward and Steps BackwardIf you know someone who’s died of a drug overdose, you are far from alone. A new study from the esteemed RAND Corporation is shocking; it…Feb 27, 2024Feb 27, 2024