PlayROCs your neighborhood: The NOTA
585 Mag
July 1, 2016 - Have you heard? On Saturday, July 16th, 12 Neighborhood Associations, Block Clubs and Community Groups are bringing play back into their neighborhood with "PlayROCs your Neighborhood"
Lead levels on the rise in Monroe County
Democrat and Chronicle
June 28, 2016 - While the number of Monroe County children under 6 found to have elevated levels of lead in their blood has been on the decline for the past decade, there was an uptick in that number last year.
More children in Monroe County considered 'lead poisoned'
WXXI News
June 28, 2016 - The Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning released data from Monroe County that shows there was an increase in the number of children with elevated lead levels in their blood last year. At the same time, there were fewer children being screened.
City's summer meals program starts
WROC-TV
June 27, 2016 - Rochester's school
Heroin ODs climb as painkiller overdoses begin to slide in Finger Lakes region
Daily Messenger
June 21, 2016 - Though hospitalizations for opioid
Health experts worry about effects of restricting opioids
WROC-TV
June 15, 2016 -  A study completed by the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency says that the number of heroin overdoses have been increasing over the past decade, while since 2012, overdoses for pain medications have declined. Researchers believe there could be a correlation between the decreased supply of prescription opioids and an increase of heroin use. 
Free meals available to city students
El Mensajero Católico
June 14, 2016 -  Organizers of the Summer Meals Fest at Frontier Field said they hoped to build awareness about the daily free meals available to kids younger than 18 at several locations around the city this summer. They also gave out samples of healthy food options and helped parents learn about summer recreational and learning programs.
Extraordinary People: All Pro Dads
WROC-TV
June 7, 2016 - WROC
Time for a checkup: Officials look at health care needs in Steuben County
Spectrum News
June 7, 2016 - Time Warner Cable News focused on a priority
Health conference addresses mind, body, spirit
Democrat and Chronicle
May 27, 2016 - The upcoming Health is a Spiritual Matter Conference, hosted by the Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition, will link physical, mental and spiritual health.
Rochester named in Playful City USA program
Fox Rochester
May 27, 2016 - Marisol Ramos
Rochester among 30 named as 'Playful City'
Spectrum News
May 19, 2016 -  Rochester has been honored as a 2016 Playful City USA, and is taking part in the KaBoom challenge, where $1 million in prizes will be awarded for the best design that helps make play easy.