NYSACHO’s advocacy efforts include the presentation of testimony at public hearings on fiscal and policy issues that affect public health. Testimony presented in the past five years is available to the public, listed in descending order by date.
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
Statement from Executive Director, Sarah Ravenhall
Laud Governor’s Plans to Fight Vaping, Opioids and Tobacco and Oppose Adult Use Cannabis Linked to Vaping Illnesses and Fatalities
Testimony submitted to the Senate Standing Committees on Consumer Protection, Health, and Education Public Hearing regarding the safety and potential harms of electronic cigarettes and vaping, especially among school-aged youth.
Supporting document for testimony on availability of opioid overdose reversal drugs
Testimony before the Senate Standing Committee on Health to consider including electronic cigarettes in the existing Clean Indoor Air Act and regulating liquid nicotine.
Testimony to Joint Legislative Committees on Health, Insurance, and Oversight, Analysis, and Investigations