Does Fluoride Work?
Yes! A NY State study showed counties without fluoride had 33% more dental procedures due to tooth decay. (5/11)

In NY, risk is not uniform. Black women in NY face the greatest risk-they are 5x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Infant mortality rates for Black babies are 2.4x the state average. Sadly, these gaps haven’t improved in decades.

This week, I got to do something pretty awesome: attend a White House event with other public health communicators and advocates from across the country. It was inspiring, humbling, and honestly, soooo much fun! 🤗 I wanted to share a couple of takeaways from the day 🧵👇

Statewide drought watch declared in New York, with southern regions including NYC elevated to drought warning. Gov. Kathy Hochul encourages residents in drought warning areas to conserve water over the next couple of weeks