Lower Blood Level Law Passed in 2019 Remains Underfunded. An Estimated 17,000 New York Children Under Age 6 Have Actionable Elevated Blood Lead Levels
New York lead the nation last year in implementing comprehensive tobacco and vaping control and prevention measures. So why does the Executive Budget proposal cut state funding for the implementation of these policies?
Tobacco product taxes decrease tobacco use, particularly among youth. They help reduce the chronic diseases that are the leading causes of death, and key comorbidities for COVID-19.
Building Emergency Response Capacity for New York State: Protecting the Public Health Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Statement from Executive Director, Sarah Ravenhall