Healthy Happenings October
October 2, 16, 23, 30. 12 pm to 1 pm. Hustle for Health, Delavan Grider Community Center, 877 E. Delavan Ave, Buffalo 14215. Free line dance fitness. For more information visit: https://www.hustleforhealth.com/event-details/
October 6, 13, 20, 27. 10 am to 8 pm. First Fridays at Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo 14222. Free admission to the museum courtesy of M & T Bank. For more information visit: https://buffaloakg.org/events/mt-first-fridays
October 6. 6 pm. Salsa at the AKG, Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo 14222. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. For more information visit: https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/event/salsa-at-the-akg/
October 7 & 21. 10 am to noon. Writing and Wellbeing in-Person Workshop. MHA 1021 Broadway, Buffalo 14202. RSVP Bridget at bmcnally@mhawny.org or 716-886-1242×347.
October 7 & 8. 10 am to 5 pm. Ellicottville Fall Festival Artis and Craft Show, Ellicottville, NY. For more information visit: https://www.ellicottvilleny.com/events/fall-festival-2023
October 8. 2 pm to 5 pm. The Children’s Garden Festival, Gardens Buffalo Niagara, Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 778 Best St., Buffalo. Free activities for families. For more information visit: GardensBuffaloNiagara.com/childrens-garden-festival
October 8. 2 pm. Festival del Cuatro Puertorriqueno, Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY and the Buffalo History Museum, One Musuem Court, Buffalo 14216. Free family event. For more information visit: https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/event/festival-del-cuatro-puertoriqueno/
October 9. 6:30 pm to 8 pm. WNY Family & Caregiver Group. Parent Network of WNY, Call 716-332-4170 or email info@parentnetworkwny.org. For more information visit: https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/
October 10. Dining Out for Life for Evergreen Health. www.diningoutforlife.com/city/wny.
October 11, 18, 25. 6:30 pm to 8 pm. Children in Care: Helping Them Flourish. Parent Network of WNY, Call 716-332-4170 or email info@parentnetworkwny.org. For more information visit:https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/
October 12. 6 pm. Erie Co. DOH Opioid Overdose Recognition & Naloxene, EC Fire Training Academy, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga 14227. For more information visit: https://www.eventbrite.com
October 13 and 14. 5th Annual Buffalo Fatherhood Initiative Conference: Healing Invisible Wounds. Promoting Mental Wellness for Fathers, Boys, & Young Men of Color. Embassy Suites by Hilton, 200 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 14202. Contact ajohnson@bppn.org for information.
October 14. 8:45 am to 12:45 pm. “Excelling with Autism: Techniques to Ensure Success at Home, School and Work, Autism Society WNY, Virtual, $10-$30. For more information visit: https://autism-services-inc.org/resources/semi-annual-workshops/
October 15. 10 am. 5K Fight Hunger Together Family Run/Walk, JCC Buffalo, 787 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 14209. For more information visit: https://www.jccbuffalo.org/
October 19. 9 am to 3:30 pm. Free Compeer Mental Health First Aid Training. Compeer, 1179 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 13217. To register visit: www.eventbrite.com
October 21. 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Fall EquiKnox Stroll, Knox Farm State Park, 437 Buffalo Rd, East Aurora 14052. Free family event. To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com
October 22. 11 am to 3 pm. Octoberfest at Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Dr., Buffalo 14212. Free Family Fun. For more information visit: https://buffalocentralterminal.org/event/
October 24. 5 pm to 7 pm. Trunk or Treat by Matt Urban Center, 495 Paderewski Dr., Buffalo 14212. Free trick or treat event. For more information visit: https://buffalocentralterminal.org/event/
October 27. 6 pm to 9 pm. Dry Halloween Networking Event, The Amorae Company, Shea’s Seneca, 2188 Seneca St., Buffalo, 14210, $30. Alcohol-free networking event. To purchase tickets visit: https://www.theamoraecompany.com/events
October 28. 9 am to 9 pm. Health, Wealth & Education Expo, WUFO, Acqua, 2192 Niagara St., Buffalo 14207. For more information visit https://power965radio.com/
October 28. 10 am to 4 pm. Niagara Power Vista Spooktacular, Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Rd., Lewiston, 14092. Free family fun. For more information visit: https://www.niagarafallsusa.com/events-calendar/niagara-power-vista-spooktacular/
WBBZ-TV Your Hometown Health Connection Buffalo Healthy Living Shows
Air on Wednesday nights at 8 pm and Saturdays at noon. WBBZ-TV – Spectrum, Fios, and DISH, Channel 5 and DirecTV Channel 67. See past shows at https://tinyurl.com/56t88nzm.
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
CPR & AED Training: https://wnyhe.com/schedule
Erie County Botanical Gardens. www.buffalogardens.com
Explore and More Museum. https://exploreandmore.org
Genesee Country Village. www.gcv.org
Healthy Kids Running. www.skisignup.com/Race/Volunteer/NY/Williamsville/HKRSAmherstNY.
Indoor Things to Kids to Do. www.fun4kidsinbuffalo.com/indoor-activities.
JCC Classes, Events, Concerts, etc. www.jccbuffalo.org
Kaleida Health Events. www.kaleidahealth.org/events
Kelkenberg Farm. www.kelkenbergfarm.com
Kids and Families. tinyurl.com/pvw2p5yu and fun4kidsinbuffalo.com/category/spring-fun.
Pfeiffer Nature Center. https://pfeiffernaturecenter.org
Your Hometown Health & Community Conversations TV. https://tinyurl.com/56t88nzm.
OTHER RESOURCES
CDC. www.cdc.gov.
Clinical Trials: https://tinyurl.com/46v4k8tx
Clinics & Healthcare: www3.erie.gov/health/clinics-healthcare-services
Erie County Health Dept. https://www3.erie.gov/health/
Health Equity: www3.erie.gov/health/health-equity
NYS Dept. of Health: https://www.health.ny.gov.
Niagara County Dept. of Health. www.niagaracounty.com/departments/g-l/public_health
Opioids. www3.erie.gov/health/opioids-other-substances
Recipes: https://tinyurl.com/4j2uekyf
Support Groups: https://buffalohealthyliving.com/support-groups