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Beat the Heat this Summer!
22 Jul 2019

Beat the Heat this Summer!

by laura_mcintosh@urmc.rochester.edu | posted in: Publicly available data | 0

Summer can be a difficult time of year for those who suffer from asthma.

July Belongs to Blueberries! (and Cherries, and Peaches, and Raspberries…)
1 Jul 2019

July Belongs to Blueberries! (and Cherries, and Peaches, and Raspberries…)

by kathleen_holt@urmc.rochester.edu | posted in: Publicly available data | 2

Along with blueberries, July is the harvest period for cherries, peaches, plums, raspberries and strawberries, not to mention a wide variety of vegetables. One of the best places to find fresh produce is at your local farmer’s market. Visit the RocHealthData map room to find a market near you.

June is National Great Outdoors Month
17 Jun 2019

June is National Great Outdoors Month

by laura_mcintosh@urmc.rochester.edu | posted in: Publicly available data | 3

Want to find a camping or fishing site near you? Visit RocHealthData to zoom in on the map below.

June is Men’s Health Month
3 Jun 2019

June is Men’s Health Month

by kathleen_holt@urmc.rochester.edu | posted in: Publicly available data | 0

Veterans have been found to be at higher risk of prostate cancer than the general population. This map of our region shows change in prostate cancer, by county, and the veteran population, by census tract.

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
20 May 2019

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

by laura_mcintosh@urmc.rochester.edu | posted in: Publicly available data | 0

Despite the recent declines, the teen pregnancy rates in many City of Rochester zip codes are still more than two times higher than the rate in NYS as a whole (30/1000). These maps show the improvement in the teen pregnancy rates by zip code, but also show significant disparities remain within Monroe County.

May is National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month
5 May 2019

May is National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month

by kathleen_holt@urmc.rochester.edu | posted in: Publicly available data | 0

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a leading cause of skin cancer.  Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, is quite prevalent in our upstate region, despite the low UV index relative to lower latitude states.

22 Apr 2019

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

by RocHealthData Team | posted in: Publicly available data | 0

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2017, an alcohol-impaired driving fatality occurred every 48 minutes, and 30% of all traffic fatalities in NY state involved alcohol.

April is National Humor Month: Laughter is good for you
1 Apr 2019

April is National Humor Month: Laughter is good for you

by kathleen_holt@urmc.rochester.edu | posted in: Publicly available data | 0

This month, RocHealthData highlights local laughter destinations: comedy and improv clubs, joke shops, locations sponsoring open-mic comedy, and laughter yoga sessions. 

March is National Nutrition Month:  The Need for Foodlink
18 Mar 2019

March is National Nutrition Month: The Need for Foodlink

by kathleen_holt@urmc.rochester.edu | posted in: Community Partners | 0

This month’s feature highlights the work of local community partner Foodlink, the Feeding America food bank serving 10 counties. In fiscal year 2017, Foodlink distributed more than 17 million pounds of food throughout the region.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
4 Mar 2019

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

by kathleen_holt@urmc.rochester.edu | posted in: Publicly available data | 0

Data from the New York State Cancer Registry and from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System show higher incidence of colon cancer and correspondingly lower screening rates in Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties.

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