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.
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.