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Local Leaders Promote ‘VAX-BOOST-MASK’ Message In “Let’s Keep Monroe Open” Campaign
Staff report Business, government and healthcare leaders gathered at the Wegmans Conference Center to launch Monroe County’s...
Mask Mandate Back in Effect For All Indoor Public Places
Staff report Mandated mask wearing is upon us again. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that masks are required to be...
Local Mental Health Program Receives Grant to Help Young Girls of Color
Staff report The Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF) has awarded a $20,000 grant to a local mental health initiative. BreatheDeep,...
Monroe County, City Begins Distribution of 750,000 At-Home Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits
Staff Report Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, along with community leaders including Mayor James Patrick Smith and Mayor-Elect Malik...
Crush of COVID Patients in Hospitals Leads Bello to Declare State of Emergency
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Adam Bello is hoping that private businesses and other public entities follow the lead of...
URMC Turns to Community to Teach Course on Structural Racism in Healthcare
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Dr. Danielle Marino wants to prevent colon cancer, and as part of that mission she wants...
Excellus Names Dr. Gina Cuyler as Vice President of Health Equity and Community Investments
Staff Report Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has appointed Gina Cuyler, M.D. as vice president of health equity and community investments....
Isolation for Black Caregivers: ‘A way of Life at This Point’
California program offers support, connection for those tending to ill family members By Tyronda James and Adria Walker The Minority...
Lightfoot Uses Own Experience to Promote Colon Cancer Screening
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Willie Lightfoot Jr. is closing in on 50. His father died from cancer in April 2001 at age 60,...
Local Organizations Receive $134,000 through Excellus’ 2021 Health Equity Awards
by Carol Elizabeth Owenscarolelizabeth@minorityreporter.net Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus) recently awarded seven Greater...
