The current season’s Respiratory Illness Surveillance Dashboard for Monroe County is now available. Updated every Monday, this report will be available throughout the flu season (through April 2025).
In recent years, discussions on climate change have increasingly highlighted its effects on ecosystems, economies, and human health. However, one often overlooked group in this dialogue is the aging population, who face unique challenges from climate-related risks. In Rochester, Lifespan will highlight this issue at their annual Dr. Rocco Vivenzio Memorial Symposium on September 25th.
As Labor Day approaches and summer winds down, it’s important to emphasize sun safety, especially for youth enjoying outdoor activities. Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students (SPOTS) is an organization that educates middle and high school students about skin cancer prevention and early detection.
As summer arrives, food insecurity becomes a pressing issue for many children who lose access to the nutritious meals provided by schools during the academic year. To address this, the Summer Meals Partnership of Rochester (SMPR) and the Summer Meals ROC Program offer free meals to children 18 and under at over 35 locations in downtown Rochester, including schools, parks, and libraries.
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Health Indicator data from the 13-county Finger Lakes region for 2020, including information by race and by ethnicity are now available.
This report contains data on flu and RSV cases in Monroe County, including hospitalization and death rates by age group. Updated weekly, on Mondays, this report will be available throughout the flu season.
Data show that tree coverage in our neighborhoods is related to many other things. Census tracts with sparse tree coverage have higher summer temperatures, higher rates of poor mental health, and higher rates of poverty.
The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey of students in Monroe County reports that 8% of high school students overall attempted suicide in 2019, with females having more suicidal behaviors than males.
Local data show variability by county in rates of blood pressure control (a protective factor for heart disease) for men. These data are provided to RocHealthData by the Rochester RHIO, our local health information exchange. The latest (2019-2021) data from the RHIO will be coming to RocHealthData later this summer.