By: Elaine Wang, MD The first time I ever wrote a letter to a legislator, I was in the 4th grade. We were learning about “current events” at school and our teacher tasked us with writing letters to our state representatives. I no longer remember what the subject […]
By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH Several recent news articles and health reports related to our food and beverage environment shed new light on the old adage, “we are what we eat,” and I would add, what we drink. Food Concerns A recent opinion article in the New York […]
By: Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH Every time a new administration takes office, it represents an opportunity for advocates to influence future public policy priorities with regards to critical areas of importance in our state. After voters elected Ned Lamont to serve as our state’s next governor, I was honored […]
Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health is a national leader in promoting the optimal health, development and well-being of children in Connecticut and around the country. Launched in 2012, the Office is recognized as a pioneer in utilizing a cross-sector approach to build stronger child-serving systems and […]
By: Eminet Gurganus, MPH We have had extraordinary opportunities at the local, state and national levels to engage in public policy advocacy by speaking with policy makers in an effort to promote the optimal healthy development of children. One of those opportunities took place recently in Hartford where […]
