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March 12, 2010
Health Commissioner Asks Staten Islanders to Support Soda Tax
Staten Island has the state's second-highest obesity rate, as well as the second-highest consumption of sugar-sweetened beverage, State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., noted today in advance of a rally today at Coca Cola Sales and Distribution Facility, 400 Western Ave., Staten Island.
Two Top Docs Urge Passage of Sugary Beverage Tax, Challenge Beverage Industry to Address Role of Soda and other Sugary Beverages in New York's Obesity Epidemic
New York's two top doctors – State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines and New York City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley – flanked by the Public Health Association of NYC (PHANYC) and the deans of schools of public health, urged passage of the sugary beverage tax Friday, citing high rates of obesity and the scientific evidence identifying these beverages as the leading culprit.
March 11, 2010
Commissioner Asks New Yorkers to Support a Healthy Choice
This open letter to New Yorkers was sent to the 270,000 people who have signed up for the state's Citizen Contact updates.
State Health Department Offers Public Health Summer Internship Program
The New York State Department of Health is now accepting applications for the 2010 Public Health Works! Undergraduate Internship Program. The eight-week program, which introduces college student interns to the field of public health, will run from June through August 2010. Applications are due March 26.
March 10, 2010
Commissioner Daines on Why the Sugary Beverage Tax is a Triple Play for New York State
Watch the video of Dr. Daines' interview on News 9's Capital Tonight
March 9, 2010
March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Every 35 minutes a woman tests positive for HIV in the United States.
State Health Commissioner Urges New Yorkers to Take Safety Precautions to Prevent Head Injuries
State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D. today urged New Yorkers to take safety precautions during Brain Injury Awareness Month to help prevent traumatic brain injuries.
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