Why Healthi Kids built a pop up park for adults
Play supports academic achievement, prevents chronic diseases and promotes life-long healthy habits. That's why Healthi Kids created a pop up playground downtown on September 18, 2015.
High Blood Pressure Collaborative slideshow, 2015
View a slideshow of the clinical and community initiatives aimed at lower our collective high blood pressure rate.
How Congress can end hunger now
When food assistance is cut, families often resort to purchasing high calorie foods that are filling to strech their food dollars.
RCSD bans withholding recess as a form of punishment
Let’s all together strike two huge thumbs up to the Rochester City School District for adding a clause to their new Student Behavior Resource Manual that bans recess being taken away as a form of punishment.
Recess is important: Let kids get their silliness out!
School of the Arts parent weighs in on the importance of recess to "play, to have a break, run around and have fun".
FLHSA coalitions say shootings are a health crisis
FLHSA's African American and Latino health coalitions say recent homicides underscore the need to start treating gun violence and its shocking loss of life as a public health crisis.
Regional leaders chart new directions for improving community health
The Regional Commission on Community Health Improvement called for a focus on preventing chronic diseases like obesity and tobacco addiction and increased efforts to connect clinical, behavioral health and community-based services.
Lead poisoned continues decade-long decrease
Monroe County and the City of Rochester are making significant progress in the campaign to end childhood lead poisoning. The number of preschoolers diagnosed with lead poisoning fell from 900 to 139 from 2004 and 2014, a drop of 85 percent.
Local barbershops and salons offer blood pressure screenings
When you go to Visions Beauty Salon in Rochester, Master Hair Professional Cassandra McCrea can style your hair—and tell you whether your blood pressure is high.
Collaborative brochure, 2015
Download a copy of the collaborative's new brochure, describing its initiatives in doctors' offices, congregations, worksites and neighborhoods. For print copies, contact Susan Hagen at susanhagen@flhsa.org or 585.224.3156.
Digital ‘Checkup’ helps Rochester firms shape up their wellness programs
Does your company serve healthy food for meetings, have a designated lactation room or have a CEO who participates in wellness events? Your answers could be the first step to creating a healthier work environment.
FLHSA praises state budget focus on regional health planning
The Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency applauds Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Assembly Majority Leader Joseph D. Morelle and the state Legislature for their continued support for New York’s Population Health Improvement Program (PHIP).