Regional COVID-19 Data Now Available
County-level COVID-19 data, including both case and death rates per 100,000 population, are now available at RocHealthData. These data show the variability across our region and across the U.S.
Bike to “Work” Month
Bike to Work Day has been moved to September 22, 2020. However, this month may still be the ideal time to try to incorporate a creative commute to work, especially if your home just happens to be your office.
May is Women’s Health Month
The Society for Public Health Education is highlighting May as Women’s Health Month. Addressing the unique challenges to women’s health, they emphasize ways to get active, eat healthy, and avoid unhealthy behaviors, particularly important while safe sheltering during the COVID … Continued
April 22 is Earth Day
Recognizing that the Rochester region is a part of a larger community, this post features data for the entire contiguous United States. Data about our country’s physical environment from County Health Rankings show the variability in air and water quality, as well as indicators of housing and transit, that may impact our collective health and well-being.
April is National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, and although we are practicing social distancing, there is still much work that can be done.
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.
March is National Music in Our Schools Month
This map shows high school musical theater productions in area schools during March. It also highlights those school districts in our region receiving a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award. According to the National Association for Music … Continued
February is a Month for Giving
While most people are thinking of giving roses and candy on Valentine’s Day, why not consider a more priceless gift? Celebrate February and National Donor Day (February 14) by registering to be an organ donor. Registration takes just minutes, and … Continued
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.