Requires the department of health to develop and distribute educational materials, such as pamphlets and posters, to the public relating to common myths and misconceptions associated with asthma through healthcare providers, schools, and other channels.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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7397
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 25, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. ZACCARO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring the
department of health to develop and distribute educational materials
to the public relating to common myths and misconceptions associated
with asthma
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
2 2997-f-2 to read as follows:
3 § 2997-f-2. Provision of information relating to asthma. 1. The
4 department shall develop educational materials to be distributed to the
5 public, including but not limited to pamphlets, posters and online
6 resources, relating to common myths and misconceptions associated with
7 asthma. Such educational materials shall be culturally competent,
8 linguistically accessible, and tailored to meet the needs of diverse
9 populations, including children, adults, and healthcare providers.
10 2. The department shall make such educational materials available on
11 its website and through other channels, including by healthcare provid-
12 ers, community centers, schools, and libraries.
13 3. The department shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including
14 but not limited to healthcare organizations, community-based organiza-
15 tions, and advocacy groups in order to ensure the accuracy, relevance
16 and effectiveness of such education materials.
17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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