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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 MAYOR BLOOMBERG PROPOSES SWEEPING CHANGES IN HEALTH CARE FINANCING THROUGH NEW USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND NEW FOCUS ON PREVENTION Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today called for a restructuring of how the United States pays for health care services in an address at the Academy Health National Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. PRESS RELEASE # 048-07 |
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Thursday, February 8, 2007 TO MARK BLACK HISTORY MONTH, CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS EFFORTS TO TACKLE DISPARITIES Despite steady progress in closing racial health gaps, disparities still plague New York City. Black men die from AIDS at six times the rate of white men, and mortality among black infants is double that of whites. In honor of Black History Month, the Health Department today reasserted its commitment to advancing health equity in New York City. PRESS RELEASE # 005-07 |
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Tuesday, February 6, 2007 MEDIA ADVISORY: HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERING FREE DENTAL SCREENINGS AND SEALANTS FOR CHILDREN The New York City Health Department is offering free dental screenings and sealant programs throughout the month of February, National Children’s Dental Health Month. PRESS RELEASE # 004-07 |
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Monday, February 5, 2007 DHS AND DOHMH ASK NEW YORKERS TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE HOMELESS DURING COLD WEATHER Due to the extremely cold weather, homeless individuals living on the city streets could be at risk for exposure and possibly death. In response, New York City’s Department of Homeless Services has instituted its Cold Weather Emergency Procedure on a 24-hour basis. PRESS RELEASE # 003-07 |
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 MORE THAN 100,000 NEW YORKERS FACE COMPLICATIONS DUE TO SERIOUSLY OUT-OF-CONTROL DIABETES More than 100,000 New York City adults are at high risk of heart attack, blindness, amputations, and other serious complications because of very poorly controlled diabetes, according to unprecedented survey data released today by the New York City Health Department. PRESS RELEASE # 002-07 |
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Thursday, January 18, 2007 HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL OFFER FREE RABIES VACCINATIONS FOR CATS ON STATEN ISLAND The Health Department is offering free rabies vaccinations for all Staten Island cats, starting this Saturday, January 20, as part of an effort to prevent the spread of rabies to people and pets following an increase in animal rabies. PRESS RELEASE # 001-07 |
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