Healthy Happenings February 2023
February 7. 6 to 7 pm. Freedom is Not Free: Letters from WWII Soldiers to Rev. Nash.
Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor’s Annual Black History Month Talks. info@michiganstreetbuffalo.org. 716-322-1002.
February 8. 4:30 pm. Wild Wednesday for kids and their caregivers, grades K-5. Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew. 716-683-5959.
February 8. 6 to 8 pm. The Basics of Supported Decision Making. For information, email info@parentnetworkwny.org or call 716-332-4170.
February 9 and 23. 9:30 to 11:30 am. Play Group – Moms and More. Randall Church, 6301 Main St., Williamsville. aaron@randallchurch.org.
February 10. 10:30 am. Unforgettable: Nat & Natalie. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Kleinhan’s Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo 14201. 716-885-5000.
February 11. 10:00 am. BPO Little Kids. Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo 14201. 716-885-5000.
February 11. 10 to 11 am. Toddler Open Play. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo.
February 11. 12 to 4 pm. Cupid’s Undie Run to Support Those Affected by NF. Pearl Street Grill & Brewery.
February 12. 12:15 to 1:15 pm. Valentine’s Day Potluck. iHope Community Church, North Tonawanda, NY. https://www.ihopechurch.com/events/valentines-day-potluck/2023-02-12.
February 12. 10 to 11:00 am. Heart Healthy Wellness Event. JCC Buffalo, 2640 North Forest Rd., Getzville. kwozniak@jccbuffalo.org.
February 14. 6 to 7:30 pm. Valentine’s Day Candle Lantern Walk. DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3180 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls, NY. 716-282-5154.
February 15. 6:30 pm. Excelsior Orthopaedics Patient Seminar. Hip Pain featuring Dr. Daniel Vargo. In addition to the doctor, a physical or occupational therapist and registered dietitian will also speak and be able to answer questions. Patient education seminars are free, and you can register online at www.excelsiorortho.com/events/category/patient-seminars/
February 16. 12 to 4 pm. Greater Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo. Niagara Falls Convention Center, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls. www.niagarafallsusa.com/events-calendar.
February 16. 7 to 9 pm. Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Sherrilyn Ifill. Civil Rights Lawyer, Former President and Director-Counsel of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Keynote Speaker. UB Center for the Arts. https://www.buffalo.edu/ub-speakers/speakers.html.
February 17. 6 to 7:30 pm. Parents of Teens Family Support Group Meeting. Restoration Society, Inc Clubhouse 66 Englewood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214. Email Toddie Rogers at trogers@mhawny.org or 716-886-1242 ext. 346.
February 19. 12 to 4 pm. Winterfest at Camp Centerland. JCC Buffalo, 1640 North Forest Rd., Getzville. nutzr@jccbuffalo.org.
February 20. (Monday 9 am to Friday, February 24 @ 4 pm). Discovery Camp: Warm-up (Ages 6-9). Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, www.tifft.org/programs/discovery-camps.
February 25. Women’s Night Out. 6-9 pm. Chef’s Restaurant, 291 Seneca St., Buffalo. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-night-out-tickets-502971560477.
February 25. 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Domestic Violence Blows Mardi Gras Bash for Rachael Warrior Foundation. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/event/mardi-gras-bash.
March 2. 6:30 pm. Excelsior Orthopaedics Patient Seminar. James Behr presents on back pain. In-person at Excelsior’s Amherst gym (3925 Sheridan Drive). In addition to the doctor, a physical or occupational therapist and registered dietitian will also speak and be able to answer questions. Patient education seminars are free, and you can register online at www.excelsiorortho.com/events/category/patient-seminars/
ONGOING
Albright Knox Events. https://www.albrightknox.org/find-event
Awe-Inspiring Hikes. https://tinyurl.com/2p8ae7ej
Becker Farm. www.beckerfarms.com.
BNMC Events & Resources. https://bnmc.org
Buffalo Museum of Science. https://www.sciencebuff.org.
Buffalo Zoo. www.buffalozoo.org
Community Conversations: https://tinyurl.com/67n3stvc
Erie County Botanical Gardens. www.buffalogardens.com
Explore and More Museum. https://exploreandmore.org
Genesee Country Village. www.gcv.org
JCC Classes, Events, Concerts, More. www.jccbuffalo.org
Kaleida Health Events. www.kaleidahealth.org/events
Kelkenberg Farm. www.kelkenbergfarm.com
Kids and Families. https://tinyurl.com/pvw2p5yu and https://www.fun4kidsinbuffalo.com/category/fall-funand
Pfeiffer Nature Center. https://pfeiffernaturecenter.org
SheCAN! Events. https://members.theshecannetwork.com/sc-event-calendar
Your Hometown Health Connection TV. https://tinyurl.com/56t88nzm
CLINICAL TRIALS
CLINICS & HEALTHCARE SERVICES
www3.erie.gov/health/clinics-healthcare-services
COVID-19
CDC https://tinyurl.com/2p8nzzzx
Erie County Health Dept. https://www2.erie.gov/health/coronavirus
New York State Dept. of Health: www.coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
Niagara County Dept. of Health. https://tinyurl.com/3k2c9fhv
HEALTH EQUITY
https://www3.erie.gov/health/health-equity
MONKEYPOX
www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/
https://health.ny.gov
OPIODS
https://www3.erie.gov/health/opioids-other-substances
RECIPES
SUPPORT GROUPS/RESOURCES
https://buffalohealthyliving.com/support-groups