David J. Valesky's posts related to Aging

Senator Valesky, IDC Release Report to Expand ‘Doctors Across New York’ program

Posted by David J. Valesky on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) and the Independent Democratic Conference, flanked by hospital executives from around New York State, released a comprehensive report today calling on the Department of Health to implement immediate reforms to the Doctors Across New York program New York currently uses to lure new doctors to underserved areas, particularly in Upstate and rural New York.

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Senator Valesky Introduces Legislation to Bring Local Food to Senior Facilities

Posted by David J. Valesky on Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida), Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, recently introduced legislation to establish a farm-to-senior program to facilitate and promote the purchase of New York farm products by senior centers and other institutions for the aging, such as Social Adult Day Programs, County Area Agencies for the Aging and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities.

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Aging Committee Report

Posted by David J. Valesky on Tuesday, December 18th, 2012

File: 
Aging Committee Report 2012.pdf

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Senate Passes Valesky Legislation to Bring Local Food to Senior Facilities

Posted by David J. Valesky on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

ALBANY, NY – The New York State Senate passed legislation today, sponsored by Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida), that will help bring local farm products to senior centers and other institutions for the aging.

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