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Webcast with Dr. Richard Daines- November 23, 2010

Dr. Richard F. Daines, Commissioner, New York State Health Department, and Kate Breslin, President and CEO of the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, discussed childhood obesity in New York State and public policy options available to help reverse the trend in this second in a series of web conversations hosted by New York CAN.

Webcast with Dr. John King - September 28, 2010

Dr. John King, Senior Deputy Commissioner, New York State Department of Education, and Kate Breslin, President and CEO of the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, discussed state education priorities and entertained questions from the field in this first in a series of web conversations hosted by New York CAN.

Children's Budget Briefing - January 21, 2010

Todd Scheuermann DOB Chief Budget Examiner/Human Services, Dan Sheppard, Chief Budget Examiner/Health and Higher Education, Wendy Saunders, Deputy Sec. for Health, Medicaid and Oversight, and Kristin M. Proud, Deputy Sec. for Human Services, presented a children's budget overview at the NYS Capitol.

Annual Meeting- October 7, 2009

Alisa Timoney, DOB Chief Budget Examiner, Todd Scheuermann DOB Chief Budget Examiner, and Kristin M. Proud, Dep. Sec. for Human Services, presented a NYS Budget overview at the New York CAN Annual Meeting.

Legislative Breakfast - January 21, 2009

Martha Pofit, Co-Chair New York CAN Health Committee, speaking with Assembly Member Jane L. Corwin at the New York CAN Legislative Breakfast in Albany.

Step Up For Kids New York Rally - September 16, 2008

Kristin Proud, Deputy Director of State Operations, speaking at the Step Up for Kids New York rally on the Capitol steps with Karen Schimke, former SCAA President and CEO to her right.

Participants at the Step Up For Kids New York rally on the Capitol steps cheer the speakers and raise their voices for making children's issues a priority in the upcoming elections.

Children from Capital District day care centers at the Step Up For Kids New York rally at the Capitol.

New York CAN Economic Security Meeting - May 13, 2008

Commissioner David Hansell, Office of Temporary Disability Assistance, addressed the New York CAN Economic Security Committee at a May 13th meeting in Albany. He discussed current proposals relating to child support, and provided an exclusive first look at mybenefits.ny.gov, a web-based benefits calculator that will launch in June.

New York CAN General Meeting - April 25, 2008

Dr. Thomas Rogers, Executive Director, NYS Council of School Superintendents, and Commissioner Richard Mills, NYS Education Department participate in a budget discussion with New York CAN members at the April 25th meeting in Albany.

New York CAN General Meeting - June 8, 2007

Commissioner David Hansell, Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Dr. Olivia Golden, Director of State Operations, and Commissioner Gladys Carrion of the Office of Children and Family Services presented an overview of the Governor's priorities, the Children's Cabiniet and Spitzer's Children's Agenda.

New York CAN General Meeting - February 9, 2007

Dennis P. Whalen, Deputy Secretary to the Governor for Health and Human Services; Kim Fine, Deputy Budget Director; Kristin M. Proud, Director of Health and Human Services, Executive Chamber; and Joe Baker, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services, Executive Chamber; discussed the Governor's proposed budget and fielded audience questions.

Jim Purcell, Executive Director, Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies introduced the panel at the New York CAN General meeting.

Kristin Brown Lilley, Executive Director, Empire Justice Center opened the Feb. 9th General meeting.

Dennis Whalen, Deputy Secretary to the Governor for Health and Human Services speaks to New York CAN members at the Feb. 9th General meeting.

Children's Health Summit - October 3, 2006

Presentors Sherry Glied, Ph.D., Ruth E.K. Stein MD, and Deborah Klein Walker Ed.D. at the Oct. 3rd Children's Health Summit.

Presentor Sherry Gilied, Ph.D. speaking on Financing the Delivery of Integrated Services for Children at the Oct. 3rd Children's Health Summit.

Rachel Klein presented Health Coverage for Children: What's Next? at New York CAN's Children's Health Summit.

New York CAN Launch - September 6, 2006

Karen Schimke, former SCAA President & CEO, and Edie Mesick, Executive Director of the Nutrition Consortium of NYS, describe New York CAN's mission and legislative priorities at the Sept. 6th coalition launch press conference.

Reinaldo Cardona, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers New York State Chapter, explains how New York State can do better for its children at the Sept. 6th coalition launch press conference.

Mike Breslin, Albany County Executive, describes the state of children in Albany County and how New York CAN is needed.