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Biologist and Wildlife Conservationist Jeff Corwin Kicks Off Two-Day Event for Vet Professionals New York Vet, a two and a half-day educational veterinary conference, is returning to the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from November 2-4. This year, New York Vet will once again host a grand-scale conference offering threeContinue Reading

Photo by Anna Tarazevich on Pexels.com Legislation (A.8537/S.7881) Ensures that Breast Cancer Survivors Who Choose Reconstructive Surgery After a Mastectomy Have Proper Insurance Coverage Governor Signs Legislation During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Observed in October Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will aid breast cancer survivors during their recovery. LegislationContinue Reading

Alisa Volkman, Co-founder & CEO of The Swell, and Naomi Watts, Founder & CCO of Stripes, have announced The New Pause, The Swell’s inaugural menopause symposium in New York as part of Menopause Awareness Month in October. With 1.3 million women in the US alone entering menopause each year, their goal is toContinue Reading

Image by Pexels from Pixabay Consumers Can Preview Affordable and Comprehensive Plan Options Now, Enroll Starting November 16, 2022 Enhanced Federal Financial Assistance Will Remain Available for 2023 Health Coverage NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace, today announced the health and dental insurance plans offered through the MarketplaceContinue Reading

NYS Tree of Life Memorial Service Honored Ten Fallen EMS Providers who Died in the Line of Duty New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) officials and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) community came together yesterday to honor ten fallen EMS heroes at the New York State EMS Memorial Ceremony.Continue Reading

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 HOSTED BY STACEY GRIFFITH CELEBRATING 40 HISTORIC YEARS OF NAMI-NYC FAMILY AND PEER SUPPORT Annual fundraiser bookends NAMI-NYC’s 40th anniversary year and supports its grassroots community engagement, advocacy, Helpline, and FREE programs and services for New Yorkers and their families living with mental illness and mental health conditions Continue Reading

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Phase 4a of Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution Plans Detailed Department Launches FAQ webpage for Colleges and Universities Learn more about monkeypox: health.ny.gov/monkeypox The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) today announced plans to distribute 3,840 vials of Monkeypox vaccine allocated by the federal government inContinue Reading

Masks Now Optional Across Transportation Network  Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the mask requirement on public transit is being lifted. Following guidance from New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett, effective immediately masks are optional on all forms of public transportation, including subways, buses, commuter railroad, paratransitContinue Reading

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Changes to Administration Method Will Also Expand Reach Learn more about monkeypox: health.ny.gov/monkeypox The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) today announced new federal plans to accelerate distribution of the JYNNEOS vaccine. In early August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcedContinue Reading