NYAM pointed out New York City’s role as a major food purveyor, offering the suggestion that markets on city property and near city agencies is one way to improve community food availability.
NYAM and the National Coalition on Care Coordination released a report that can help improve the quality of care for older adults.
NYAM’s Work Presented at City Hearing on Access to Fresh Food
The current unequal access to healthy foods in our City represents a serious threat to the health of the public. But research has shown that when attractive, fresh fruits and vegetables are easily accessible and affordable, people will eat them. Affordability and accessibility are the keys to helping people improve their diets, especially in poorer communities, so said Ms Ana Garcia, MPH, Policy Associate at NYAM, at a City Council Committee on Community Development hearing on June 23. Read More
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The Promise of Care Coordination
A major new report finds that care coordination programs can reduce hospitalizations and Medicare costs and improve the quality of care for chronically ill older adults—provided the programs: promote direct engagement of teams of primary care physicians, nurses and social workers; create close communication among all providers involved in a patient’s care; and empower patients to help manage their own care.
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15th Annual Gala Highlights
