Let’s Fight Covid-19 Together! 14,000 Masks and Counting! A special message from Lixin Zhang, MD, Neurologist at DENT Neurologic Institute, and Yanhong Baranski, President, of the Chinese Club of Western New York (CCWNY): We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of roughly 800 members. We are providing thousands of
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Virtual Healthy Happenings and Resources Alzheimer’s Virtual Support: Alzheimer’s community resources: communityresourcefinder.org or call 1.800.272.3900; Alzheimer’s prerecorded courses: training.alz.org Alzheimer’s Early Stage Social Engagement: Virtual Tour of the Albright Knox • Art Gallery tours • Virtual De-stress and Restore Chair Yoga • Virtual Music Jam Session, 716-626-0600 ext. 8997 or
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African American Health Equity Task Force Calls for Immediate State, County, City Actions to Address COVID-19 Impact on Already Compromised Erie County African American Population The African American Health Equity Task Force (AAHETF) has announced the Task Force is pursuing immediate meetings with State, County and City
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A letter of advice about the COVID-19 and the Extreme Measures Required from Evan M. Benjamin, MD, MS, FACP | Chief Medical Officer | Ariadne Labs Brigham and Women’s Hospital | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Associate Professor, Health
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By Annette Pinder Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) helps children throughout Erie, Niagara, and the Southern tier, reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with caring volunteer mentors. BBBS has been engaged in this work for over 49 years, impacting the lives of thousands of youth.
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Data show this flu season is bad for New York State and Upstate New York There are more confirmed cases of flu in New York state so far this flu season than there were at this same time during the last flu season, according to a review of
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Niagara County Department of Health Remains Vigilant in Protecting the Community from Novel Coronavirus Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. A novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new strain that
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Looking for a unique gift on your shopping list this holiday season? Look no further than the charming store located inside the Museum of disABILITY History. A Holiday Store Sale and Book Fair will be held on Saturday, November 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
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Blue Fund Awards $2.5 Million to 12 WNY Non-Profit Organizations —Grants Support Initiatives that Improve Key Community Health Outcomes— Buffalo, NY —BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York has awarded $2.5 million in grants to 12 major health-based projects across Western New York that will have a positive
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(News In Health) Teenagers have their whole lives ahead of them, they’re often told. The idea that a teen could be thinking about ending that life might be hard for their friends, families, or other people in their community to believe. But the risk of suicide should
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