New York State Chronic Disease Management Initiatives

New York State Department of Health

Purpose:

To fight childhood obesity in New York state through seven key approaches: Healthy Schools Act; results measurement; comptroller audits; increased funding for diabetes self-management education; increased funding for asthma self-management education; new funding for community coalitions; and improved Medicaid protocols

Target Population:

Children in New York state

More Information:

http://www.ny.gov/governor/sos/fact_sheet3.html