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Swine Flu Update

Posted by Toby Ann Stavisky on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

As the H1N1 flu outbreak has developed, it has caused concern among many New Yorkers. The New York State Senate has put together this information sheet to help understand the current situation and the response on all levels. Please see the attached document for further details.

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H1N1 UPDATE NY SENATE 5.20.09

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This Mother’s Day, give the best gift of all: Peace of mind

Posted by Toby Ann Stavisky on Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Sen. Stavisky & Assemblywoman Meng promote free cancer screening services in Downtown Flushing for uninsured women this Mother’s Day

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Sen. Stavisky encourages volunteers to donate blood

Sen. Stavisky encourages volunteers to donate blood

Sen. Stavisky joins Jamaica Estates - Holliswood - South Bayside Volunteer Ambulance Corps Captain Daryl Mazlish to encourage volunteers to donate blood.  Nationwide, blood banks typically suffer severe shortages during summer months.

FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH: Senator Stavisky Urges New Yorkers to be proactive about their heart health

Posted by Toby Ann Stavisky on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

For Immediate Release: Feb. 2, 2011 

FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH

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Sen. Stavisky meets with members of the Familial Dysautonom​​ia Foundation

Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky meets with Dysautonomia Foundation Executive Director David Brenner and Familial Dysautonomia patients at the Capitol in Albany.  She received a plaque in recognition of her efforts to help raise awareness and promote support for familial dysautonomia treatment, research and screening.  Familial dysautonomia is a genetic neurological disease present at birth in primarily Ashkenazi Jewish babies.  She also sponsored a resolution making Feb. 28 Familial Dysautonomia Day in New York.

Sen. Stavisky views plans for ANIBIC housing

Sen. Stavisky met with residents and directors at ANIBIC (the Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children) in Oakland Gardens to view plans for a residential complex for older clients.  She discussed capital grant funding.  In the photo with her are ANIBIC clients, ANIBIC Associate Executive Director John DeBiase, and ANIBIC Executive Director Gerard Smith.