In the Headlines

September 12, 2016 - Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York has named Michelle Casey as president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 19. Casey joins Planned Parenthood from Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, where she served as the agency’s chief program officer. 

September 11, 2016 - Dina Faticone, director of Healthi Kids, was quoted in a sponsored story in the Democrat and Chronicle on the connection between good nutrition and good school performance. "From what we hear from kids, it’s a myth that they don’t like to eat fruits and vegetables," she said. "They’d just like more of a variety, not just apples and bananas all the time.”

September 8, 2016 - Michelle Casey, FLHSA's chief program officer, has been named CEO of Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York. On an $18 million budget, the nonprofit runs 10 health centers covering 17 counties, providing services in reproductive health care, rape crisis services and teen pregnancy prevention.

August 27, 2016 - In an op

August 23, 2016 - Driven by state and FLHSA data on relatively high rates of suicide and adults reporting poor mental health in Livingston County, a local task force is working to increase public awareness of mental health issues and encourage people to seek treatment.

August 17, 2016 - FLHSA's Phyllis Jackson wants to save people's lives, and she's doing it in a unique place – barbershops. She has helped train barbers around the city to screen their clients for high blood pressure.

August 11, 2016 - The Democrat and Chronicle wrote about Healthi Kids Coalition's efforts to make school lunches more appealing by getting student feedback and advocating for the addition of salad bars and "flavor stations" that feature everything from lemon wedges to red chili flakes.

August 11, 2016 - The High Blood Pressure Collaborative and the Greater Rochester Chamber health care planning team, on which Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency is a partner, won an innovation award from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

August 2, 2016 - Healthi Kids' Play Best Team was named a finalist for Reshaping Rochester's 2016 Betty Strasenburgh Award for Activism for its advocacy of changes to the built environment that address safe, accessible play and school areas. Winners will be announced Nov. 17.

August 1, 2016 - The South Wedge Planning Committee worked with Healthi Kids to host a play day as part of the #PlayROCs in your Neighborhood on July 16. They turned a vacant lot into a kickball field, painted vegetable illustrations on sidewalks and hosted a book giveaway.

July 29, 2016 - Local decision

July 21, 2016 - The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives recently named the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Health Care Initiative and Blood Pressure Collaborative one of four finalists for its Regional Innovation Award, which recognizes organizations committed to building strong and vibrant communities through groundbreaking collaboration and program development.