Touro Hosts Brooklyn Borough President
Wide-Ranging Discussion Covers COVID Response, Education and Health Disparities
On November 10, President Kadish and the Touro Board of Governors hosted special guest Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. In addition to more than three decades of important contributions to New York City, Adams has maintained a warm relationship with Touro. Four years ago, the Touro Law Center bestowed upon him an honorary law degree.
Adams was elected to the first of four terms in the New York State Senate in 2006, where he represented a diverse range of neighborhoods across Brooklyn. During his tenure in the State Legislature, he chaired both the Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs Committee and the Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee. In 2013, Brooklyn elected him as the first person of color to serve as their borough president, and he is currently serving his second term as Brooklyn’s chief executive.
“Borough President Adams discussed a myriad of the most important topics that are currently impacting New Yorkers,” said President Kadish. “This discussion was worth listening to and we are sharing it with the entire Touro community. We covered everything from the City’s response to COVID and some vital education issues to Adams’ emphasis, as an elected official, on health and wellness issues impacting the City. It is a true reflection of issues facing elected officials and those leading the COVID response and health care disparities across the country.” Among other things, Adams described how, in 2016, he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes; how diligently he worked to improve not only his own health but also how, subsequently, he has been able to impact the health of numerous New Yorkers facing chronic diseases. “We were thoroughly impressed with President Adams’ insight, foresight, and analysis of the issues, and we look forward to speaking with him again,” said President Kadish.
