Beat the Heat this Summer!
Summer can be a difficult time of year for those who suffer from asthma.
July Belongs to Blueberries! (and Cherries, and Peaches, and Raspberries…)
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
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
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
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
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.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
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
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 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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.
February is National Heart Health Month
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease affects nearly half of all Americans, and is the leading cause of death in the US. This map shows age-adjusted mortality rates for heart disease, by county, in our region.