William Fowler

Press secretary for @nychealthy & @nychealthcommr helping keep New Yorkers healthy. Dad to Meredith 👶🏼 Formerly @nycmayor @nychousing @nycvotes. Views my own.

[William Fowler @williamdfowler]

Mayor Mere conducted her first-ever media availability today by taking no questions. Only smiles.

[nychealthy @nycHealthy]

New Yorkers: Stay in the game this summer by preventing tick bites with these tips! 🏀 ⬇️

https://t.co/0ztvvkbcRH

[NYC Emergency Management @nycemergencymgt]

Take shelter indoors immediately. Stay away from windows. Secure loose outdoor objects. Avoid unnecessary travel until the storm passes.

If you hear thunder, go indoors. Conditions can change quickly.

[NYC Emergency Management @nycemergencymgt]

Thunderstorm watches are currently active for New York City and some areas are already under active Thunderstorm Warnings or could see them soon.

Main threats are damaging winds and a very small chance of flooding and hail. Regardless of severity, all thunderstorms are dangerous.

Thunderstorms can bring heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning. High winds — even without rain — can knock down trees and power lines, damage buildings, and send debris flying at dangerous speeds. In rare cases, severe thunderstorms can also produce tornadoes.

Who is most at risk: People who are outdoors, especially in open areas or near trees and power lines. People near scaffolding or construction sites. People on higher floors or in rooms with large windows. Anyone who needs extra time or help to move to a safer spot indoors. People in mobile homes, RVs, or temporary structures, which offer little protection from high winds or tornadoes. People in basement apartments.

During Thunderstorms, Heavy Winds & Tornadoes

Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or see a life-threatening situation.

If you hear thunder, go inside. Get into a sturdy building and stay there.

Move away from windows. Go to an interior room on a lower floor. Stay away from glass doors, porches, balconies, and rooftops. Do not touch electrical equipment or plumbing(sinks, showers, or baths) during a thunderstorm. Avoid corded phones.

If a Severe Thunderstorm Watch or Warning, or High Wind Watch or Warning is issued, go to your safe indoor spot and stay there until the warning expires. If you are in a mobile home or temporary structure, leave immediately and go to the nearest sturdy building. These structures are not safe in severe conditions, even if they are secured.

If you cannot get indoors, stay away from trees, power lines, scaffolding, open fields, and bodies of water. If a tornado is approaching and you have no shelter, lie flat in a low-lying area, cover your head, and stay away from trees and vehicles.

If you must drive, slow down and allow extra travel time. Never drive through standing water or around barricades. If a tornado is nearby, do not try to outrun it in a car — get out and seek sturdy shelter immediately.

Subscribe to Notify NYC for the latest emergency alerts, text NotifyNYC to 692-692

[nychealthy @nycHealthy]

To reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus, we will conduct our first aerial larviciding treatment of the season from June 8-10, in nonresidential areas of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.: https://t.co/yEmo4lqeku

[William Fowler @williamdfowler]

@NYCHealthCommr is testifying now before the City Council about @nycHealthy’s piece Exec Budget, which includes new funding to help more New Yorkers enroll in health benefits as federal changes loom. Read about it in @CrainsNewYork this morning.

[William Fowler @williamdfowler]

Come for World Cup updates, stay for arguably the best quote from @NYCHealthCommr that you'll ever read in a government press release.
https://t.co/BA2UPK53bE

[Dr. Alister Martin @NYCHealthCommr]

Today I joined our staff for a naloxone training at Friends and Lovers in Crown Heights. Local bars like this one are essential partners in our overdose response and prevention work, helping us put lifesaving knowledge and tools into more hands across the community.

[Dr. Alister Martin @NYCHealthCommr]

An overdose can happen to anyone, and like CPR, anyone trained can react in time to save a life. Carrying naloxone is a simple way for New Yorkers to keep themselves, their families, and their community safe from an opioid overdose.

[William Fowler @williamdfowler]

“As an ER doctor, I’ve seen too many times what happens when someone overdoses without the proper support. OnPoint opens the door to recovery and prevents crises before they happen; their dedicated and compassionate service has saved more than 2,000 lives.” —@NYCHealthCommr

[OnPoint NYC @_OnPointNYC]

We have intervened in 2K overdoses, a big milestone for us. "Every intervention is a moment where our staff meets someone at their most vulnerable with care, humanity, & the unwavering belief that their life has value," says @samrivera1111, our ED. https://t.co/z4jFhIIV8g

[OnPoint NYC @_OnPointNYC]

We have intervened in 2K overdoses, a big milestone for us. "Every intervention is a moment where our staff meets someone at their most vulnerable with care, humanity, & the unwavering belief that their life has value," says @samrivera1111, our ED. https://t.co/z4jFhIIV8g

[nychealthy @nycHealthy]

It's Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, and we're reminding New Yorkers about the importance of swim safety! Whether you're cooling off at a beach or pool, make sure to follow these tips: https://t.co/WBIdRPNUhT ⛱️ 🏊‍♂️

[Dr. Alister Martin @NYCHealthCommr]

The challenges affecting public health have changed, so the NYC Board of Health is changing with them. We’re not sitting on our hands as the federal government takes a hatchet to affordable health insurance coverage.

Read about how we’re pushing back⬇️ https://t.co/oRhtlH8zlK

[Dr. Alister Martin @NYCHealthCommr]

With cuts to federal funding, an estimated 233,000 New Yorkers will lose health insurance under the Essential Plan.

Our new campaign is focused on helping people sign up for low to no-cost insurance, reaching neighborhoods where the most people are at risk of losing coverage.

[NYCEM - Notify NYC @NotifyNYC]

NYers are encouraged to prepare for potential heavy rain impacting NYC from Sat, 5/23 to Sun, 5/24. During periods of heavy rain causing flooding, move to higher ground. If in a basement, move to a higher floor. If you must travel, use caution. More info: https://t.co/4Iwr57T0cl

[katie honan @katie_honan]

I had so much fun learning about how the city’s @nycHealthy makes sure we can safely swim with consistent testing but remember do NOT swim without a lifeguard - https://t.co/8QhCLco0KL

[nychealthy @nycHealthy]

"I want everyone to be able to swim and have a wonderful time," says water ecologist Jessica Bonamusa. "This is what keeps us able to do that and able to enjoy our beaches."

Read more about Jessica's work in @THECITYNY ⬇️

[Dr. Alister Martin @NYCHealthCommr]

I was a medical student during the Boston Marathon bombing, and I learned calm doesn't come from courage alone — it comes from preparation and partnerships built long before crisis hits.

As I lead @nycHealthy, we will be ready for whatever comes our way.

[Dr. Alister Martin @NYCHealthCommr]

NYC beaches reopen this weekend, which means our water ecologists have already started testing water quality so New Yorkers can hit the beach safely.

Go behind the scenes with me to see how @nychealthy ensures our beaches are safe to open.

This is public health. 🌊

[Dr. Alister Martin @NYCHealthCommr]

My statement on the three New York state residents under monitoring for hantavirus symptoms in Nebraska ⬇️

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

Half a million New Yorkers will lose health coverage July 1 if the state doesn't act in this year's budget. Almost 230,000 of them live in NYC.

Thank you NYC Board of Health for committing to action and calling on the state and city to protect patients and preserve coverage.