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Catch up on FXB updates and read reflections by FXB Director, Dr. Mary T. Bassett, and Director of Research, Jacqueline Bhabha, on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights turning 75: conta.cc/3tkpSOA

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Eliminating flavored tobacco products will protect our children and greatly reduce the number of Black and Brown children who will grow up to become addicted to products that research has shown jeopardizes their health and shortens their lifespan.

With respiratory illnesses rising, yesterday Governor Kathy Hochul & I, joined by Sallie Permar MD PhD, shared the steps to take. As Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH has said, if everyone eligible gets their updated, bivalent booster (5 years+), we could virtually eliminate COVID deaths: vaccines.gov

So looking forward to joining Bloomberg Philanthropies, JHU American Health, and other health leaders to kick off the #AmericanHealthSummit this morning where we’ll be discussing the critical importance of advancing equity in public health — and hope you can tune in. ⬇️

Thank you @ACOG for raising the alarm about surging flu rates, which continue to rise nationally and here in New York. NYSDOH urges everyone 6 months and older – including pregnant New Yorkers – to get their flu shot. Visit vaccines.gov to find nearby locations.

Thank you Governor Kathy Hochul and the team at NYSDOH. I will always consider myself a New Yorker, and I will be cheering on the Department’s accomplishments in the years ahead.

In a new report, we’re spotlighting mental health, the third leading cause of pregnancy associated deaths in New York. #MaternalHealthMatters . Thank you CBS New York Jessi Mitchell for covering:
health.ny.gov/press/releases…

Every parent wants to protect their child from dangerous diseases. In polio’s case, vaccination is how we do it. Thank you JewishPress.com for covering our response and the reporter, Hana Julian and NYSDOH’s #EliRosenberg for discussing what polio means to them personally.

Thank you City & State NY for featuring me in The Power of Diversity: Women 100 list. We must continue to recognize the diverse leaders that work to keep New Yorker’s safe and healthy.

Thank you Gabby Deutch Jewish Insider for talking to NYSDOH’s #EliRosenberg about the danger paralytic polio poses for unvaccinated NYers. We continue to respond urgently & build long-term strategies to protect communities from all vaccine-preventable diseases.

Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced NYSDOH’s Master Plan for Aging. Our team at the newly created Office of Aging and Long Term Care will put this blueprint into action so New Yorkers can age in place with dignity and independence: governor.ny.gov/news/governor-…

I voted early and encourage all New Yorkers to exercise your right to vote! For more information on how, when, and where to vote, go to: elections.ny.gov

Common respiratory infections like RSV, flu, and COVID-19 are on the rise. You can protect little ones, older adults, and those with chronic conditions who may be at increased risk of getting very sick. Learn more about keeping your family healthy this season. ⬇️

.nancy cutler lohud.com has been on the frontlines of reporting on NYSDOH’s polio response. Her latest piece – an inside look at the local, State, & @CDCGov health officials partnering to protect New Yorkers by driving immunizations & monitoring spread – is worth a read.

Thank you Rotary International & all those fighting to #EndPolio . As I shared in New York Times Opinion: “Global eradication remains within reach. If we get there, it will be because of vaccines. Childhood immunization will be the hero of the story.” We do our part by getting our kids vaccinated.