African-American women face higher risk of death from breast cancer
Minority Reporter
November 22, 2016 - According to the latest studies, African American women are 42% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women; researchers have been working to identify the reason this disparity exists.
Sixth annual Reshaping Rochester Awards presented
Rochester Business Journal
November 17, 2016 - Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency's Healthi Kids Play
Playful road to progress in Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
November 16, 2016 - An editorial from the Democrat and Chronicle called for City Council and potential funders to consider taking action on proposal that would create a "Neighborhood of Play" in Rochester near the Strong Museum of Play, citing advocacy from Healthi Kids on the subject of playful design.
National grant to support in-home health program
Brighton Pittsford Post
November 7, 2016 - Older adults in the Rochester and surrounding Finger Lakes area report more “poor mental health” days than their peers across the state, a fact compounded by a shortage of behavioral health providers in the region. A new interprofessional collaborative program has the potential to better address seniors’ complex health needs.
Reshaping Rochester winners to be honored at luncheon
Penfield Post
October 21, 2016 - Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency's Healthi Kids' Play Best Team has been nominated for the Community Design Center of Rochester's Betty Reshaping Rochester's Betty Strasenburgh Award for Activism for its advocacy for changes to the built environment. Nominees and winners will be recognized at a luncheon Nov. 17.
A simple success, and applause, for Edison Tech student
Democrat and Chronicle
October 18, 2016 - Healthi Kids' Play ROCs campaign was honored by Metro Council for Teen Potential with a Friends of Youth award for its campaign to increase safe and accessible play spaces and play opportunities.
Childhood immunization rate up, obesity down, in 9-county Finger Lakes region
WXXI News
October 18, 2016 - The nine
Doctor stresses health literacy, cultural competency
El Mensajero Católico
October 13, 2016 - When it comes to treating patients and providing quality care nowadays, doctors should place importance on the "twins" of health literacy and cultural competency, according to Dr. Sharon Denise Allison
Grant supports local in-home visit program for older adults with behavioral health needs
U of R Medical Center
October 13, 2016 - Older adults in the Rochester and surrounding Finger Lakes area report more “poor mental health” days than their peers across New York state, a fact compounded by a shortage of behavioral health providers in the region. But a new geriatric home visit initiative has the potential to better address seniors’ complex health needs.
Parents and kids upping the ante on healthy school lunches
The Wedge
October 1, 2016 - Healthi Kids' Jenn Beideman wrote in The Wedge newspaper about Healthi Kids' efforts to improve school meals locally – to make lunch “less gross” and to ensure every child in the Rochester City School District has a healthy and appealing meal.
Re:Main Social highlights potential of downtown
Democrat and Chronicle
October 1, 2016 - Healthi Kids provided some activities for the Re:Main Social event, which was aimed at promoting vibrant downtown spaces and showcase the potential of current vacant spaces along Main Street in Rochester.
Healthi Kids' Phillis Wheatley Library project receives $10K
Henrietta Post
September 22, 2016 - Healthi Kids Coalition of the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency was recently selected as a winner in the Play Everywhere Challenge — a $1 million national competition that awards ideas to make play easy, available and fun for kids and families in cities across the U.S. The award will be used to create an interactive story walk and program at Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Drive Samuel McCree Way, Rochester.