In the Headlines

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 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 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 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.

July 16, 2016 - Healthi Kids coordinated a free play day, called "Play

July 12, 2016 - The Livingston County Department of Health, Noyes Health and the Genesee Valley Health Partnership are in the process of conducting a community health assessment in order to optimize local public health services. This joint Community Health Assessment is set to be complete by December 2016, and the public is invited to provide input regarding health concerns facing Livingston County.

July 10, 2016 - Marta Driscoll of Causewave Community Partners writes about how nonprofits in the region have come together to form the Summer Meals Partnership of Rochester, a broad coalition of people and organizations working to ensure that every child and youth in Rochester has access to free and healthy summer meals.

July 8, 2016 - The City of Rochester has a new strategy to feed more children as part of its annual summer meals program. Food trucks will be driving around four locations throughout the city; the trucks are part of a partnership with Foodlink.