In the Headlines

June 18, 2015 - The number of children under 6 newly diagnosed with elevated levels of lead in their blood has dropped 85 percent in Monroe County over the past decade, the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning announced Thursday. FLHSA provides staff support and administrative services to the coalition.

June 16, 2015 - People who follow a plant-based diet should pair citrus fruits or tomato products with plant sources of iron to help boost their iron absorption and avoid drinking tea and coffee at the same time as they ingest sources of iron, writes Tami Best, a registered dietitian and healthy worksites coordinator for FLHSA.

June 8, 2015 - Healthi Kids, an initiative of FLHSA, was at the kickoff of the summer meals program June 8 at Foodlink. At that event, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called for an expansion of the summer meals program and to make it easier for kids to participate in the program.

May 31, 2015 - A new report notes that Rochester has the fourth-lowest cost of medical care in the country, as measured by claims paid by commercial health insurers. Dr. Thomas Mahoney, chief medical officer of FLHSA, noted that medical costs must be aligned with quality of care.

May 26, 2015 - Tami Best, a registered dietitian and healthy worksites coordinator for FLHSA, wrote about how to use protein-packed tofu in such dishes as smoothies, stir-frys and sandwiches.

May 24, 2015 - FLHSA is hosting the second Renewing of the Mind workshop series, which helps lay leaders and clergy recognize when a parishioner may have a mental health problem.

May 18, 2015 - Elizabeth Murphy, active transportation specialist with FLHSA, explored the concept of functional walkability versus recreational walkability as part of a panel discussion on the Connections radio program.

May 13, 2015 - Dina Faticone, program manager of Healthi Kids, spoke about the agency's participation in a public art project that aimed to revitalize several businesses Jay Street. The agency has been helping transform a corner store at that location into a store that sells fresh produce.

May 12, 2015 - Tener un entendimiento más profundo de las conexiones entre la pobreza y la salud ayuda a las comunidades para trabajar juntas para ayudar a estas familias

May 12, 2015 - Having a deeper understanding of the connections between poverty and health helps communities work together to help those families.

May 12, 2015 - Rhonda O'Connor, directora de desarrollo de la comunidad para Visions for Change (Visiones para el Cambio), dijo que el recién creado grupo de trabajo contra la pobreza en Rochester es un paso en la dirección correcta pero debe incluir la participación de la gente que vive o ha experimentado la pobreza.

May 12, 2015 - Rhonda O'Connor, director of community development for Visions for Change of Syracuse, said that the recently created anti-poverty task force in Rochester is a step in the right direction but must include participation of people living in or who have experienced poverty.