Westchester County:
Caring About Women
Westchester County officials
Legislator Judy Myers and Health Commissioner Joshua Lipsman
In May and June of 2007 Joshua Lipsman, Commissioner of Health for Westchester County, and Judy Myers, County Legislator for the 7th District, join Future Choices for a two-part series to reveal the essential services provided by the Westchester Health Department, and, especially, the Department’s initiatives designed to safeguard the reproductive health for every woman in the County.
Their conversation ranged included
- an overview of the functions of the Health Department and
- its relationship to the County Board of Legislators.
They also turned their attention to the describing the way the Board of Legislators and the Health Department work together to maximize the quality of services for
- breast and cervical cancer.
- reproductive health care.
- human papillomavirus (HPV).
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
- HIV/AIDS.
- Child & Family Health.
- obesity.
As Chair of the Board's Family, Health and Human Services Committee Judy Myers has "turned the committee's attention to tackling a wide range of critical issues, from childcare to AIDS to saving the Westchester Medical Center..." Read further.
"Joshua Lipsman, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., was appointed by County Executive Andy Spano as Commissioner of Health for Westchester County in May 2000..." Read further.