Greater Rochester Health Foundation – September 2022
Our September newsletter is out and we’re proud to share The Reentry & Community Development Center in our Grantee Spotlight. There are SO many great
September 8, 2022
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The Health Foundation & our Partners in the News
Miquel A. Powell Youth summer camp closes out its second year in Rochester
The Miquel A. Powell Youth Summer Camp at Scio Street, now in it’s second year, started in response to gun violence in Rochester and addresses topics ranging from conflict resolution, nutrition, local Black history, and more. The Health Foundation is proud to partner with Miquel and The Reentry & Community Development Center as part of our Racial Health Equity work.
August 30, 2022
Greater Rochester Health Foundation – August 2022
Our August 2022 newsletter is FULL of information and resources including our 2021 Annual Report, new board member announcements, reproductive health care services and resources,
August 11, 2022
Criminal Justice Faculty Awarded Grant to Create Coordinated Services for Victims of Gun Violence
A team of faculty from Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives is spearheading a new initiative to address community trauma and health inequity caused by gun violence.
August 10, 2022
2021 Annual Highlights – From Crisis to Recovery
With support from Greater Rochester Health Foundation, we celebrate that our grantee partners directly reached more than 55,000 individuals residing in our communities. We hope you enjoy browsing our 2021 Annual Report.
August 10, 2022
Health Equity Demands That All Have Genuine Access to All Legal and Medically Accepted Reproductive Health Care Services
We believe in the fundamental importance of individuals’ privacy and self-determination in making their own health care decisions, together with their providers. Health equity demands that all persons have genuine access to the full array of legal and medically accepted reproductive health care services.
July 28, 2022
Now is Time to Address Child Mental Health Crisis
Watching your 13-year old child struggle with anxiety and depression is heartbreaking for any parent. Even before the pandemic, our family spent hours running from numerous mental health appointments to psychiatric emergency rooms, trying desperately to get my daughter the help she needed. Unfortunately, like countless children across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on my child’s mental health. Sadly, she is not alone.
March 27, 2022
Federal Funds will Help Agency Combat Food Insecurity in the Finger Lakes
BluePrint Geneva will receive $44,000 in federal funds to help combat food insecurity in the Finger Lakes. The money will be used to create a community kitchen and storefront location in Geneva to increase accessibility of fresh, healthy foods to underserved neighborhoods.
March 25, 2022
City Fire Department Embraces Role as PAARI Location
More than ever, people struggling with substance use disorder need to know there are places they can go for immediate help – free of judgment and criminal implications. That’s why Genesee County’s Public Safety Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative locations are so important. This month marks the second anniversary of the opening of the PAARI site at the City of Batavia Fire Department – a significant event as the department is the first from New York State to participate in PAARI and one of only a few fire companies in a network of more than 600 police and public safety agencies in 34 states.
March 25, 2022