Chair: Jewel Williams Johnson

Committee Members: TBD

Staff: Dayana Gomez

Meeting Schedules, Agendas and Minutes

RESOURCES

Exploring the Impact of Fluoride in Drinking Water (January 2025)
The PDF discusses the impact of fluoride in drinking water, exploring both its benefits and potential risks. It presents historical data on water fluoridation, public health perspectives, and emerging concerns about possible neurotoxic effects, particularly in children. The document also covers recent legal and political debates on fluoridation policies, including regulatory actions and opposition arguments.

Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory (October 2024)
The U.S. Surgeon General's 2021 advisory on protecting youth mental health addresses the rising mental health challenges faced by children, adolescents, and young adults. It offers actionable recommendations for individuals, families, educators, health care providers, technology companies, and government institutions to foster mental well-being and create supportive environments for young people.

Blueprint for Change: Strategies to Improve the Quality of Life for African Americans Living in Westchester County (July 2024) 
A blueprint provided by the African American Advisory Board, highlighting research-driven recommendations to address structural barriers in economic development, education, housing, and health services, aimed at improving the quality of life for people of African ancestry in Westchester County.