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Letter Hungry for support of the food insecure population to the editor FacebookTwitterEmail FILE. Letter writer says, 'We need to continue to highlight this issue and encourage New York lawmakers to support local organizations and legislation that would implement long-term solutions for food insecurity thereby mitigating the lasting impact of the pandemic.' (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union Food insecurity is a major issue facing children across the nation that has been significantly exacerbated by the economic effects of COVID-19. Feeding America reports the food...

Letter: An epidemic within the pandemic to the editor FacebookTwitterEmail FILE. Letter writer says, 'Now, more than ever, we as pediatricians are seeing mental health concerns as one of the top reasons children are coming to our hospitals and outpatient clinics.' (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times Union Mental health is a significant concern in the Capital Region and has been identified as a forefront issue by the Capital District Community Health Needs Assessment year after year. The Capital Region has higher rates of emergency department visits (15,250) and hospitaliza...