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Council Member Lynn Schulman opens hearing on Healthy NYC initiative and related legislation

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Council Member Lynn Schulman, chair of the NYC Council's Committee on Health, opens the hearing on the Healthy NYC initiative and introduces two related bills under consideration. She provides context on the initiative's goals, recent health trends in NYC, and the importance of addressing health disparities.

  • Healthy NYC aims to increase NYC life expectancy to 83 years by 2030
  • The hearing also considers Introduction 641 on nutrition standards for children's meals and Introduction 1047 on sleep apnea screening
  • Schulman emphasizes the need for data collection, reporting, and partnerships to achieve Healthy NYC goals