NYC Condom Gets a New Page for Valentine’s Day This Valentine’s Day, become a fan of the NYC Condom – on Facebook. By visiting the new page, New Yorkers send e-condoms to their friends, spread the word about safe sex and link to information on where to find condoms. The Health Department will also host a virtual event, where New Yorkers can say they will use a condom and invite their friends to do the same. Read the press release Visit the page Send an NYC E-Condom to a friend
nycHealthy in February: Black History Month
To commemorate Black History Month, the Health Department's online forum, nycHealthy, is focusing on inequalities in health. Despite significant progress, black New Yorkers still suffer far more than their share of illness and early death. Studies show that black smokers are more likely than other smokers to develop smoking-related illnesses, and more likely to die from them. This week Dr. Matthew Hurley, Director of Harlem Hospital's smoking cessation program, discusses tobacco dependence among black New Yorkers. Black smokers make more quit attempts than other smokers, yet they're less likely to succeed. Why do they have so much trouble? How can black New Yorkers quit smoking for good?
Federal Court Upholds NYC Calorie-Posting Rule A federal appeals court has rejected a restaurant industry effort to overturn New York City's calorie-posting rules. The new regulations, which took effect last summer, require food chains with 15 or more outlets to post calorie information on their menus and menu boards. "This is good news for everyone," said Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, New York City Health Commissioner. "Nearly all chain restaurants are now complying with the law. Consumers are learning more about the food before they order, and the market for healthier alternatives is growing. We applaud the court for its decision, and we thank the restaurant industry for living by the rules." Read the press release (PDF) Read the court decision (PDF) Learn more about calories and weight
Health Department Reports that Influenza Has Arrived in New York City Influenza has arrived in New York City, so if you and your family have not been vaccinated against the disease this season – now is the time to do it. Surveillance systems indicate that influenza is now spreading among New Yorkers. There is plenty of vaccine available this year and there is still time to get vaccinated, so the Health Department is urging all New Yorkers to get vaccinated and reduce their risk. Read the press release Find a flu vaccination clinic near you
NYC Starts a Nationwide Initiative to Cut the Salt in Restaurants and Processed Food Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Health Department have launched a nationwide effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes by reducing the salt levels in processed and restaurant foods. A coalition of health organizations and public agencies has joined together to work with food industry leaders on a voluntary framework to cut the salt in their products. If the food industry reduces salt levels by a quarter over the next five years and by half over the next decade, that action will lower health care costs and prevent 150,000 premature deaths every year. More...
Health Department Joins the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Movement to Promote Women’s Heart Health The Health Department will join the American Heart Association on Friday, February 6th, to observe the Go Red for Women and National Wear Red Day, a day of action aimed at raising awareness about New York City’s leading cause of premature death. Many women don’t realize that heart disease kills more women than any other cause, far exceeding breast cancer. Read the press release Visit www.heart.org/GoRednyc
MAYOR BLOOMBERG, STATE SENATOR KLEIN AND HEALTH COMMISSIONER FRIEDEN ANNOUNCE NEW RESTAURANT INSPECTION PROGRAM TO IMPROVE FOOD SAFETY Public Posting of Sanitary Grades Gives Customers More Information Up Front
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Deputy Senate Majority Leader Jeff Klein today announced that New York City is updating its restaurant inspection system to improve sanitary conditions and give consumers more information. Under the new model, the Health Department will increase inspections for less sanitary restaurants and require all establishments to conspicuously post letter grades – a measure championed by Senator Klein to keep the public better informed about inspection results. Read the press release
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To commemorate Black History Month, the Health Department's online forum, nycHealthy, is focusing on inequalities in health. Despite significant progress, black New Yorkers still suffer far more than their share of illness and early death. Studies show that black smokers are more likely than other smokers to develop smoking-related illnesses, and more likely to die from them. This week Dr. Matthew Hurley, Director of Harlem Hospital's smoking cessation program, discusses tobacco dependence among black New Yorkers. Black smokers make more quit attempts than other smokers, yet they're less likely to succeed. Why do they have so much trouble? How can black New Yorkers quit smoking for good?
