In the Headlines

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.

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.

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.

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.

September 22, 2016 - Wade Norwood, chief strategy officer for Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, will be the keynote speaker and four community leaders will be honored by Action for a Better Community at its 13th annual Signature Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Riverside Convention Center.

September 20, 2016 - A group of community members gathered at Rochester City Hall Monday to celebrate 10 years since the establishment of the Rochester Lead Law. Elizabeth McDade with the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning says the law allows individuals to find out whether there are lead hazards in their homes, and charges landlords with the responsibility of fixing the hazards.

September 19, 2016 - It's been 10 years since the City of Rochester adopted the lead paint abatement law, which is one of the strictest in the country. Over 141,000 units have been inspected for lead paint hazards in the past decade. As a result, Rochester has seen an 80 percent reduction rate in the number of reports of lead poisoning in children.

September 19, 2016 - Rochester's lead law, credited with a dramatic reduction in local lead

September 17, 2016 - Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York has named Michelle Casey as the organization’s president and chief executive officer. Casey joins the nonprofit from Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, where she served as the agency’s chief program officer.

September 16, 2016 - Sept. 16, 2016 - Play ROCs PARKing Day, an international day of play, celebrated the importance of safe and accessible play spaces. The point is to reclaim, re-purpose and revitalize public spaces by turning them into play areas for kids.

September 14, 2016 - Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York has named Michelle Casey president and CEO, officials said this week. She comes to the reproductive health organization from Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, where she served as chief program officer.

September 13, 2016 - As Planned Parenthood nears its seven million dollar goal of a fundraising campaign, it has named Michelle Casey as new president and CEO. Casey was previously the chief program officer at Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency.