REMARKS
Council Member Schulman Discusses Healthy NYC Initiative
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Council Member Schulman presents on intro 93-a, aiming to increase life expectancy in New York to 83 by 2030. This legislation requires the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to create a new health agenda every five years with broad city stakeholder input. It focuses on well-being, addressing health disparities, and enhancing quality of life, establishing a long-term commitment to equitable healthcare access. She acknowledges contributions from Speaker Adams, Mayor Adams, and DOHMH Commissioner Vossen, describing the initiative as a transformative plan positioning New York as the nation's healthiest city.
Speaker 6
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Thank you, majority leader.
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Good afternoon.
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Today, the council will be voting on intro 93 dash a, codifying the city's healthy NYC initiative to increase New York's life expectancy to 83 by 2030.
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This legislation mandates the Department of Health And Mental Hygiene to craft a population health agenda every 5 years involving input from stakeholders throughout the city.
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It aims to enhance well-being, tackle health disparities, and elevate quality of life with the first agenda already accessible on the healthy NYC website.
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Notably, this codification ensures health goals transcend government and elected administrations underscoring a long term commitment to equitable healthcare access.
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As Chair of the Health Committee, I'm proud to collaborate with Speaker Adams, Mayor Adams, and DOH MH Commissioner Vossen on this transformative plan to establish New York as the nation's healthiest city.
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This is a game changer to build a healthy in New York, and I wanna extend my deepest appreciation to speaker Adams and my colleagues for your steadfast support in achieving this milestone, reflecting our collective medication to the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.
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I wanna thank the health committee staff.
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I wanna thank my chief of staff, Jonathan Boucher, my legislative director, Kevin Mcelier, and everyone here for your devotion to health care.
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Thank you.
