This is extraordinarily important. Their are communities that have been improperly excluded from settlement funds in spite of the tremendous need. Equity demands that lives lost are not in vain.

Proud the @StatenislandPPS could sponsor the Hunger Task Force Legislative Breakfast. Great talk by @SusanZimet NYS Food and Anti-Hunger Policy Coordinator & @TaraKlein Neighborhood Housing. Thank you @Revterrytroia for coordinating and the amazing work @projecthospitality.

honor to moderate the Behavioral Health Panel sponsored by Healthix and City/State. An amazing all-star cast of panelists covering the most important topic of our time. Truly passionate and deeply personal keynote by @HsuTV , Cindy Hsu, CBS Anchor that set the stage.

Honored to attend an event at Drug Free Long Island recognizing Rob Kent, Esq. Rob is an advocate and champion for people struggling with substance Use Disorder. As General Counsel of OASAS and Office of National Drug Control Policy he spoke truth to power and made a difference.

My office was honored to attend @SIUHOSPITAL 5th Annual North Shore Summit this afternoon discussing community health here on SI. Thank you SIUH as well as honoree Heather Butts for being invaluable partners in public health and for your dedication commitment to SI.

A transformational event today on SI. The 4th Annual North Shore Summit. Keynote speaker @NYCHealthCommr Dr. Michelle Morse, delivered a passionate talk about the path forward to address Health inequity & the role of Social Care Networks in that effort. @SI_PPS @NorthwellHealth

Congratulations to the newest graduating class of Community Health Workers (CHW), including our very own Communications and Marketing Assistant, Maya Chang! If you are interested in becoming a CHW, you can visit our website and apply at statenislandpps.org/communit….

Today I had the privilege of standing with my elected colleagues and healthcare providers to announce the recipients of Staten Island's share of the Opioid Settlement Fund - a total of $12 million, over four years, which will go directly to the following organizations: @RUMCSI, @SIUHOSPITAL , @CHASINYC , @UAU_Inc, @SI_PPS, @SIPCWnetwork , @CamelotRecovery, and the @YMCACounseling. Staten Island was originally excluded from NYC's share of the Opioid Settlement Fund because of bureaucratic red tape, which thanks to the advocacy of Staten Island's passionate service providers and elected officials, we were able to cut.

Wishing everyone a very Happy 4th of July! As we celebrate the holiday, please join me in taking a moment to honor and thank the brave veterans and servicemembers whose sacrifices have ensured our freedoms for 248 years and counting. We owe it all to you. 🇺🇸

Outstanding presentation by Rohini Kosoglu White House Policy Advisor at the NYSTEC AI & Pop Health Summit.looking forward to my panel later today AI in Population Health ⁦@SI_PPS⁩ ⁦@NorthwellHealth⁩

From infectious disease, mental health and climate change, cities are at the forefront when it comes to global health emergencies. Now more than ever, the public health leaders in cities like NYC need to be involved in national preparedness discussions: bit.ly/451NFkR

A look behind the scenes with partners at NYeC and Healthix participant, NADAP. NADAP is helping New Yorkers become self-sufficient through healthcare and employment services. They depend on Healthix data to support their mission. We look forward to sharing their story!

Interested in learning more about the upcoming Medicaid 1115 Waiver coming to NY? Join me and these amazing panelist and moderators at event sponsored by NYS Bar Association and Columbia School Public Health & Law School. @SI_PPS @NorthwellHealth

Wishing everyone a joyous Passover! As we gather to retell the story of freedom, may this season bring you and your families peace, happiness, and renewal. Chag Pesach Sameach! 🍷

Today is Vietnam Veterans Day. It is our sacred responsibility to remember and acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices made by those who have valiantly served our country. Earlier this week, I was proud to recognize a great friend, a Vietnam Veteran, and a Staten Islander: Dr. Vincent Joseph Maligno. Dr. Maligno and Vietnam Veterans from across the state joined us for lunch and were recognized as the Assembly passed a resolution in honor of Vietnam Veterans Day. We can take pleasure in the freedoms and rights we value because of their bravery and dedication. Let us never forget their service and never stop working to ensure the sacrifices they made are respected and remembered for many years to come. Welcome home.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday night at the Safe Prescriber Pledge follow-up event and to our speakers and panelists! We were joined by professionals representing multiple specialties ready to join the effort to reduce opioid-related overdoses and deaths.

Proud to be part of this @siadvance article! One of the biggest public health concerns facing Staten Island is hiding in plain sight silive.com/news/2024/03/one-…

🚨 5 days left! 🚨 Join us in the fight against the opioid epidemic on March 27th to take the Safe Prescriber Pledge. 2 CMEs available! Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/SafePrescriberSymposi…

Our article “Addressing Food Insecurity Through Community Empowerment in a Staten Island (Richmond County) Neighborhood in New York City” has been published. Thank you to all the amazing contributors. You can read the article here: link.springer.com/article/10….

Ramadan Kareem from the team here at Staten Island PPS!

State of the Healthcare Address by NYC Commissioner of Health. Healthy NYC strategy to increase life and save over 7,000 lives. 3 focuses of Campaign mobilize stakeholders, improvement science to identify KPIs, investment in prevention. @NYCHealthCommr @SI_PPS @NorthwellHealth