Q&A
Council member inquires about BronxWorks' partnerships and diabetes programs
2:29:33
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Council Member Lynn Schulman engages in a brief Q&A session with Carolina Espinosa from BronxWorks and Dr. Patel. She inquires about BronxWorks' collaboration with the borough president's office and their work on diabetes prevention programs.
- Schulman asks about BronxWorks' relationship with the borough president's office and their diabetes-related work.
- Espinosa mentions past involvement with the National Diabetes Prevention Program.
- Schulman offers assistance in advancing diabetes-related initiatives and expresses interest in connecting Healthy NYC with Dr. Patel.
Lynn Schulman
2:29:33
So before the panel leaves, Caroline, do does Bronx work do you work with the, borough president's office on some of the stuff?
2:29:41
Because I know they have a health person there that
Lynn Schulman
2:29:43
Yeah.
Carolina Espinosa
2:29:43
We're in communications with
Lynn Schulman
2:29:45
And you do and you do work on diabetes, I assume, like, that's part of
Carolina Espinosa
2:29:49
We had a an NDPP program, the National Diabetes Prevention Program, but now I think the Department of Health leads more of the diabetes education programs.
Lynn Schulman
2:29:58
Okay.
2:29:58
If there's any, because I I wanna make sure that that moves forward.
2:30:02
So if you need any help with that, contact the council and we'll figure that out.
2:30:06
Yeah.
2:30:06
Doctor Patel, Healthy NYC should talk to you about what you brought up here.
2:30:11
So I have your contact information.
2:30:13
I'm gonna ask them to contact you.
2:30:15
Okay?
Dr. Sanjivan Patel
2:30:16
More than welcome.
2:30:17
Thank you.
2:30:17
Okay.
Lynn Schulman
2:30:17
Thank you very much.
