Caregivers: You Deserve Care, Too

Caregivers: You Deserve Care, Too

The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) today recognized National Family Caregivers Month, highlighting the many resources to support unpaid caregivers in New York State who provide uncompensated help to a friend or family member. NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen said, “National Family Caregivers Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the people […]

Establishing a National Mesothelioma Registry

Establishing a National Mesothelioma Registry

A Necessary Step for Veteran Care in Rockland County Over the past century, asbestos exposure has emerged as a critical public health crisis rooted in the nation’s toxic legacy of industrial and military advancement. Once prized for its resilience and insulating properties, this mineral became a cornerstone of America’s defense as it was extensively used […]

IVF Affordability Act Reintroduced

IVF Affordability Act Reintroduced

Congressman Mike Lawler recently hosted a press conference at Montefiore Nyack Hospital to raise awareness for the reintroduction of his IVF Access and Affordability Act, which provides up to a $40,000 federal tax credit to help families cover the cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments. “From personal experience, I know just […]

Legislature Votes, Day Signs Off on $2 Million for Local Food Pantries

Legislature Votes, Day Signs Off on $2 Million for Local Food Pantries

Rockland County legislators have voted unanimously to allocate $2 million to help local food pantries meet a surge in demand for food assistance following the lapse of funding to the federal SNAP program. Rockland County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. stressed the need to move quickly in getting funding to the pantries. “We need to […]