Local Food for All People“Make America Healthy Again” is a decent enough slogan. It was coined by RKF Jr., our newly confirmed Secretary of Health and Human…Mar 19Mar 19
Consider Ourselves WarnedRemember the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic? I understand if you’d rather forget. It is natural for the body to suppress trauma. We’d…Feb 11Feb 11
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…Jan 21Jan 21
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