A pleasure to join the staff and volunteers at @FoodBankofCNY to pack free groceries to ensure kids and families have access to healthy food.

Most New Yorkers with prediabetes do not know they have it, so getting screened to understand your risk can save your life. Learn about screening and help to make lifestyle changes to reduce risk. https://t.co/J5sdF0WHLA

Today I joined @CrouseHealth CEO Dr Seth Kronenberg & staff to celebrate our partnership under the Health Care Safety Net Transformation Prog, which supports plans to help expand the ambulatory network, modernize the neonatal ICU & build a new cardiac lab.

Don’t get shut out - register today for this deep dive into the latest on measles, including the outlook for NYS and the US. Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits available. 🔗Register: https://t.co/wVXyI6EGQO

Before giving your child a smartphone this holiday season, make it intentional. Talk about expectations. Set limits. Model balance. My statement: https://t.co/w2wzP28Xbt

New York is now the first state to implement this screening of all newborns, which will help protect and improve the health of our children in the earliest stages of life. More info: https://t.co/16zMEibE77?

Discuss vaccine recommendations with your healthcare provider/OBGYN to ensure you are protected against serious illness caused by flu, COVID and RSV. Info about these vaccines: https://t.co/nf0jwqQHVy

ALL ByHeart infant formula products – all lot numbers and all sizes of cans and single serve packets – are being recalled. Parents and caregivers are advised to stop using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula immediately. More info: https://t.co/sVNOwUo1rQ

I was deeply influenced in the U.S. Navy, during my own service, by the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment, which remain with me to this day in my current role, as State Health Commissioner.

COVID hospitalizations in NY now exceed those from flu + RSV combined. The numbers: Last week: 298 COVID, 72 flu, 53 RSV hospitalizations. COVID hospitalizations are climbing as vaccination rates lag behind — while flu and RSV cases rise. Info: https://t.co/cFjLAlhf1V

Flu, COVID and RSV are vaccine preventable diseases and these vaccines are the best protection against serious illness or death. Read more about our efforts to share information to help New Yorkers avoid serious illness: https://t.co/YhxILQwhAW

RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the U.S. Protect their health today – talk to your pediatrician about recommended vaccines for RSV and other seasonal illnesses to support their immune systems. Info: https://t.co/puanPnoUdZ

In response to a broader FDA Investigation, ByHeart initiates a voluntary recall of two batches of infant formula. https://t.co/wubT54el1C

Everyone, especially older adults and those at higher risk, should get the updated COVID vaccine. Most COVID vaccinations are given in pharmacies. Parents of children under age 3 should contact their health care provider. https://t.co/eteGJo52C9

.@NYHealthCommish joined @WTEN’s Empire State Weekly to highlight @NYSDOH efforts to protect New Yorkers’ health – from the importance of the COVID vaccine to the federal shutdown’s impact on SNAP benefits.

This week on New York NOW: 🟣We sit down with James McDonald of @HealthNYGov to discuss NY's hospice & palliative care system & why utilization is so low. 🟣Nick Reisman of @politico joins us to discuss the results of the NYC mayoral race. Learn more: https://t.co/AhImg4CDrF

The NYS Living Donor Support Program removes certain significant financial hurdles that may prevent living donation when both the donor and recipient are residents of New York State. Read more about this program: https://t.co/gnBWNavvLv

ICYMI: Check out Episode 1 of Season 4 of the New York Public Health Now Podcast. We return with an important conversation about the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone. Listen on the Department’s website: https://t.co/8zGoDbF9Mo

You can help stop measles from continuing to spread through immunization. Be sure your loved ones are up to date on required measles vaccinations. Learn the facts about vaccine protection: https://t.co/OhhENWWFnc

COVID vaccinations are lagging behind last year — even though the virus is nearly four times more deadly than the flu. The updated vaccine remains the best protection, especially for older adults and those at higher risk. Learn more: https://t.co/eteGJo4uMB