AGENCY TESTIMONY
Future focus and priorities for Healthy NYC
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Dr. Morse outlines the future focus and priorities for Healthy NYC based on the insights gained from the 2022 health data.
- The primary focus is on addressing deep inequities in longevity and health outcomes
- Particular emphasis is placed on improving health outcomes for Black New Yorkers
- The data collected through Healthy NYC will continue to inform and refine the initiative's work
- Dr. Morse expresses pride in the gains made, particularly in life expectancy due to the COVID-19 response
- The department is committed to working with the city council to continue and improve this work
Michelle Morse
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The numbers eliminate the issues and communities excuse me, illuminate the issues and communities we owe our care, our attention, and our resources.
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It's up to us to listen and to act.
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So as we enter the 2nd year of Healthy NYC, our charge is clear.
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While we work to give all New Yorkers more time, we can't lose sight of the reality that we're facing, deep inequities and longevity, who lives and who dies.
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There's no more viable currency than time, and in turn, there's no greater injustice.
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Healthy NYC is working just as it was intended to.
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The data we're collecting offers insight for how we can better tailor our work to the needs of the city we all serve.
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I'm proud of this work, particularly the gains in life expectancy we made as a result of our whole of government response to the COVID pandemic, and I believe wholeheartedly in our potential.
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We owe it to New York and to black New Yorkers in particular to do everything we can do to give them more time with the people they love.
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We look forward to working with council as we continue this work, and we thank you for your ongoing partnership.
