March is National Kidney Month
According to the National Kidney Foundation, 1 in 3 Americans are at-risk for kidney disease; people with kidney disease are at higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19.
January is National Hobby Month and February is National Embroidery Month
The upstate area offers a wide variety of hobby, craft, sewing, and knitting supply stores and classes.
January is National Blood Donor Month
Our area will have many blood donor drives during January, including several opportunities within UR Medicines’s Strong Memorial Hospital.
Holiday Lights Shine Brightly Across the Region
The first home holiday light display appeared in New York City in 1882 at the home of Edward Hibberd Johnson. Johnson, a business partner of Thomas Edison, hand-wired 80 red, white and blue light bulbs and strung them on his … Continued
Motor Vehicle Crashes in Western New York
If your travel plans take you out of state for the holidays, you might also be interested in the much higher rates in the rest of the US, compared to Upstate New York.
The Monroe County Department of Public Health releases data on Youth Risk Behavior
The Monroe County Department of Health reports that the proportion of students who reported feeling sad/hopeless every day for at least two weeks in a row showed an overall increase from 21% in 2007 to 32% in 2019.
Say Cheese!
Although the Finger Lakes Region is known for its wine trails, it is also home to a robust “cheese trail” that features a variety of artisanal and farmstead cheeses. The Finger Lakes Cheese Alliance is made up of 12 working … Continued
October is Arts and Humanities Month
There are many regional resources to help you celebrate the arts and humanities this month. The economic impact of these organizations is large, as seen by the percentages of people employed by arts and related organizations.
Back-To-School Time
The Back-to-School season is one of excitement and anticipation. However, within Monroe County, academic disparities exist.
Community Health Indicators: Diabetes Control
The percentage of diabetic patients who have their diabetes under control (HbA1c values <8.0% ) in our region is 74.4%, according to data from the Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO). County-level diabetes control rates for women are quite variable, … Continued