Robert Pezzolesi

Thank you, #MindMangler @henrywlewis @JonathanSayer1 for filling my birthday with laughter. An incredibly entertaining show! Gratefully, #PublicHealthSugarAdvocate

NYC is facing a type 2 diabetes crisis. Now, more than ever, New Yorkers need easy access to accurate info about the added sugars in menu items at chain restaurants. sweettruth.nyc

Today in structural anti-Black racism ...

Chart of the Week from @KFF: A Year of Vaccine Inequity kff.org/global-health-policy…

Analysis from @nycibo finds that impaired driving arrests in NYC have been declining, while injury-causing crashes by impaired drivers have been increasing. What are @nycmayor, @NYC_DOT, & @NYCComptroller doing about this? ibo.nyc.ny.us/cgi-park2/2021…

"87 NYS school districts lost btw $1mil & $10mil in FY 2019 [to corporate subsidies]; & 3 of these — Peekskill, New Rochelle, & Rensselaer — lost over $10mil. All are relatively poor, & 2 have large shares of Black & Latino students" via @GoodJobsFirst goodjobsfirst.org/abatingour…

Dr. Karen Bozicovich of @OAS_official identifies the restricting of hours/days of sale of alcohol as an effective practice to reduce violence - with successful examples in the American region. #CD57

The Hon. Volda Lawrence - Guyana’s Minister of Public Health - identifies alcohol consumption as a serious factor for gender-based violence at @pahowho #CD57 Side Event: Addressing Violence in the Region of the Americas: What more can be done?

Launch of the Report of the Commission of @pahowho on Equity and Health Inequalities in the Americas #CD57

At #CD57, NCD prevention/control/services identified as the highest priorities for @pahowho member states in 2020-2025 Strategic Plan

Just under 3 weeks to submit your abstract for #GAPC2020 in Dublin. More information here: gapc2020.org/abstract @GAPCDUBLIN2020 @globalgapa

An @Axios report from @erica_pandey makes clear why the rapid growth of dollar stores across the U.S. landscape - driven by income inequality - bodes poorly for public health #SDOH #CDOH axios.com/newsletters/axios-…

Theresa Knorr shares the work of @Recovery_NY in changing attitudes and practices promoting recovery #MHRCOP

Jessica Z. Segal - attorney & @capeofdc board member - introduces the second panel, and shares her experience as a prosecutor #MHRCOP

No #manel here! The panel is asked: How do we raise awareness about chronic disease and addiction without just responding to the crisis of the moment? #MHRCOP

Beverly Canin ties together issues around alcohol, cancer, and honoring patients in decision-making #pinkwashing #MHRCOP

Dr. Kelly Ramsey - Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders at @HRHCare - provides her perspective on Medication Assisted Treatment & interactions of addiction with chronic disease #MHRCOP #MAT

Speaking now: @DoriMaradiaga of @NCDAlliance & @VitalStrat informs the group about international advocacy around chronic diseases/NCDs #MHRCOP