StateWide will hold its annual budget briefing for members and friends on Friday, February 5 from 11-12:30. This briefing will highlight how Governor Cuomo’s proposed Executive Budget will impact older residents. We have already updated our budget chart for services delivered by the NYS Office for Aging based on the proposal.
On February 8, 1:00 PM, Assembly Member Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging will address questions posed by our members & friends relating to topics concerning New York's seniors and their families. You can submit a questionHERE by February 4.
NY StateWide Senior Action Council is co-sponsoring a forum on the New York Health Act, the New York legislation that is Improved Medicare for All. Featured speakers are the bill sponsors, Assemblyman Richard Gottfried and Senator Gustavo Rivera, who will answer questions about how the Act would work and how it will be financed. StateWide has supported this bill since we helped write the original version. Tune in to find out why. Share this invitation with others.
March CNY Health Hub – COVID-19 Update: Vaccines and Variants 12:00 pm
– March 9, 2021
Topic: COVID-19 Update: Vaccines and Variants
Speaker: Douglas Rahner, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Family Health Network of Central New York, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Upstate Medical University.
Brought to you by Cortland County’s CNY Health Access Task Force
This project is a NY StateWide Senior Action Council Initiative and has been funded with the support from the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York
Teach in with NYS Attorney General Letitia James 10:00 am
– March 23, 2021
On March 23, at 10 AM, NYS Attorney General James will update us on the initiatives that impact New York's elders & their families such as:
Prescription Drug Pricing, Cyber Security, Opioid Crisis, Environmental Issues, Charitable Giving Tips for Consumers, Immigrant Rights and Workforce Rights.
If you have a question for AG James, click HERE or call our Helpline at 1-800-333-4374.
Panel Presentation: “What’s Ahead on Health Care in Albany and Washington?”
Presenter: - Mark Hannay, Executive Director Metro New York Health Care for All Public Policy Committee Updates and Peg Graham / Member / Public Policy Committee
April CNY Health Hub - Why Dental Health Really Matters 12:00 pm
– April 22, 2021
Topic: Why Dental Health Really Matters Date: April 22, 2021 Time: 12:00—1:00 PM
Speaker: Jennifer Reyes, DDS, owner of Fifty-Seven 57 Dental, NYC. Dr. Reyes earned her doctorate from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine & residency in general dentistry at the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY
Connect by phone: 646-558-8656, Web ID: 874 0804 8264#
Brought to you by Cayuga County’s Health Access Task Force
This project is a NY StateWide Senior Action Council Initiative and has been funded with the support from the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York
Topic: An Update on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems Among the Older Population
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM
Speakers: Dennis O. Romero, MA, Regional Administrator and Karina D. Aguilar, DrPH, Commander, United States Public Health Services, Assistant Regional Administrator, Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
To register for the ZOOM Webinar event virtually click HERE
To connect via phone: 646-558-8656, Webinar ID: 889 1554 8167#
