Childhood Asthma Hospitalization Rates Decrease
On Wednesday, August 2, Mayor Giuliani announced that NYC childhood
asthma hospitalization rates have significantly decreased. The hospitalization
rate for children 0-14 years of age with asthma in NYC decreased by 27.4% from
1997 to 1998. The Mayor acknowledged the Department's Childhood•Asthma
Initiative for its efforts to reduce the public health burden of asthma in NYC.
Through the NYC Childhood Asthma Initiative, the Department has been able to
mobilize the larger healthcare community as well as bring much needed
information to families and caregivers.
nches Public Education
The Department's Poison Control Center held a breakfast on July 26
announcing a new public education campaign in the Bronx. The event
(sponsored by The Bronx Health Link, Inc.) was an effort to bring important and
practical information on the dangers of potential household poisons to the health
care providers and members of the-Bronx community. Organizations were
invited to learn more about the NYC Poison Control Center's new initiative to
promote public awareness of poison exposure.
PRESS ITEMS
National Geographic Piece on Infectious Diseases
National Geographic is preparing a global story on infectious diseases
with a significant focus on West Nile virus. The magazine has been
photographing and speaking to Department staff regarding the work they are
doing. The piece is due to run next year.
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