BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: Erie County officials unveil 2022 opioid overdose death toll data
No one wakes up in the morning and says, “I want to die of an opioid overdose today.” Sadly, at least 298 Erie County residents died from an opioid overdose…
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: Grant to Neighborhood Health Center Supports the Health of New Mothers and Babies
A health equity award from Univera Healthcare will fund a new program being implemented by Neighborhood Health Center to improve health outcomes for pregnant patients and their newborn babies. Neighborhood…
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: Jewish Family Services of WNY to host job fair
Jewish Family Services of Western New York continues to expand its programs, requiring additional staff to meet demand at its four operating locations. As a direct result, a Career Open…
Niagara County Department of Health Offers a Free Chronic Pain Self-management Workshop
The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop. The six–week workshop is…
Niagara County Department of Health Offers a Free Diabetes Self-management Workshop
The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free Diabetes Self-Management Workshop. The six–week workshop is scheduled…
WNY bands together to save more women from heart disease and stroke
AMHERST — About 200 people decked out from head to toe in red gathered Tuesday at the Reikart House in Amherst for Buffalo’s annual Go Red for Women Luncheon to…
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: Healthy snack tips for Sunday’s big game
Watching four quarters of big game football can be grueling, especially for those watching at a house party where there’s a big-time buffet just an arm’s length away. It’s important…
Free Erie County rabies vaccine clinic planned
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) has opened registration for a free winter rabies vaccine clinic on Saturday, February 25 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the North…
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: HEALTHELINK 2022 COMMUNITY REPORT
HEALTHeLINK, the health information exchange (HIE) for Western New York, is advancing its collaboration with the healthcare community to further expand the ability to use its data to support strategies…
WNY Pastor Recognized Nationally for Addressing Health Disparities in Buffalo
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Center for Health Equity is celebrating a national honor for its chief executive officer, Reverend George Nicholas, who is also the senior pastor of the Lincoln…