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American Cancer Society promotes ‘Real Riders Wear Pink’ bike ride
Utica’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign has been gearing up since July, and the ambassadors are eager to kickstart their part in the fight. more
Center for Family Life and Recovery offers services, help
In response to the recent warning from the State Department of Health about an alarming rise in opioid overdoses and the spike alert for Oneida County, the Center for Family Life and Recovery … more
To help raise awareness, BRiDGES is holding its Steptember for Suicide Prevention event on Saturday, Sept. 10. Anyone can join this in-person walk at Chapman Park in Bridgeport. Pictured is Maddie Lisowski, wearing a STEPtember for Suicide Prevention Walk T-shirt.
Suicide Prevention Walk to raise awareness, foster understanding
The first week of September marks Suicide Prevention Week, and BRiDGES Executive Director Maureen Campanie wants everyone to know they aren’t alone. more
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Leonard Hayflick, 94, the scientist who discovered cellular senescence in 1960, leafs through a binder containing his research at his home in The Sea Ranch, Calif., on May 23. He discovered cellular senescence by accident, cultivating human fetal cells for a project on cancer biology and noticing they stopped dividing after about 50 population doublings. This wasn’t a big surprise; cell cultures often failed because of things like contamination. What was surprising was that others also stopped dividing at the same point. The phenomenon was later called “the Hayflick limit.”
Zombie cells central to the quest for active old age
In an unfinished part of his basement, 95-year-old Richard Soller zips around a makeshift track encircling boxes full of medals he’s won for track and field and long-distance running. more
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MVHS Sleep Disorders Center reopens
Mohawk Valley Health System Sleep Disorders Center has reopened to new patients. more
Venessa Aiken holds her son Jahzir Robinson, five weeks old, outside their home Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. States around the country are making it easier for newborn moms to keep Medicaid in the year after childbirth, a crucial time when depression and other health problems can develop.
Medicaid extensions for new moms grow, may run into limits
Tight government budgets and the program's low reimbursement may ultimately limit this push or make it hard for women with extended coverage to find doctors. more
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REPORT: Oneida County overdose numbers elevated in August
In tracking overdoses during the month of August, the Oneida County Overdose Response Team is reporting a continued uptick in overdoses. more
Eve Van de Wal, Excellus BCBS regional president, left, presents Wendy Goetz, Rescue Mission executive director with a Community Health Award.
Rescue Mission of Utica receives Community Health Award
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently awarded Rescue Mission of Utica, Inc. a Community Health Award of $1,000 to support its food services program. more
New Relay for Life event set to raise funds, awareness
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Central New York, presented by Upstate Cancer Center, is inviting the community to join the movement to honor and remember loved ones. more
FILE - Desks are spaced apart ahead of planned in-person learning at an elementary school on March 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. Pandemic school disruptions resulted in the largest drop in reading achievement in 30 years, according to newly released national test scores on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The data is from 9-year-olds who took the National Assessment of Educational Progress in 2020 and 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic
Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study. more
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CDC, NYSDOH update COVID-19 guidelines as school starts
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York State Department of Health have relaxed their COVID-19 guidelines for unvaccinated individuals and for schools. more
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Mohawk Valley Wish Kid Raelyn Gordon, left, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Make-A-Wish Star Donut campaign with her mom, Heather Gordon, by frosting her own donuts on Thursday at the Dunkin’ restaurant at 112 N. Genesee St. in Utica. Guests who donate $1 to Make-A-Wish at participating Dunkin’ restaurants in the Mohawk Valley through September 12 will receive a specially-crafted Make-A-Wish Star Donut.
Dunkin’ launches annual effort to aid Make-A-Wish CNY
Dunkin’ and Make-A-Wish Central New York today celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Make-A-Wish Star Donut campaign which symbolizes the continuation of a community initiative. more
Hospice & Palliative Care to hold online auction
The Hospice & Palliative Care Events Committee will host its Epicurean Delight Online Auction. more
Madison County health officials eye underlying factors as U.S. life expectancy continues slide
Madison County’s director of health says the county has already begun to address critical issues in the wake of a report Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. more
Twelve-year-old Serenity from Dolgeville holds a wolf stuffed animal and wears ears while receiving a wish from Make-A-Wish Central New York and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Wednesday at Applebee’s in Herkimer. Her favorite animals are wolves and her wish will allow her to go camping with them in a safe environment at a wolf conservation center in South Salem, Massachusetts.
Make-A-Wish CNY, Excellus BCBS partner to make child’s wish come true
Make-a-Wish Central New York and Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield have partnered to make a 12-year-old’s wish to sleep with wolves come true.  more
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Lauren Davie, director of programming at BRiDGES, demonstrates how to administer Narcan at Higinbotham Park in Oneida during Overdose Awareness event.
Oneida event raises awareness of addiction, overdose
International Overdose Awareness Day saw local agencies come together at Higinbotham Park in Oneida to offer a helping hand to those who need it. more
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Evelyn’s House – ICAN’s joint transitional and rapid rehousing program for young women who are pregnant or parenting has received a $5,000 Community Health Award from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. From left: Allison Jackson, chief program officer at ICAN; Eve Van de Wal, Utica regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield; and Steven Bulger, CEO/executive director at ICAN.
​​​​​​​ICAN’s Evelyn’s House receives Community Health Award
Evelyn’s House – ICAN’s joint transitional and rapid rehousing program for homeless women, aged 16-24, who are pregnant and/or parenting – received a $5,000 Community Health Award from … more
Madison Robinson, Oneida YMCA Group Fitness coordinator, is shown teaching a class in this file photo. She will lead a Zumba Toning Class in Oneida. “A total-body workout for all levels, Zumba Toning combines cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility,” said certified instructor Aaron Calandra, Rome YMCA Wellness Team Leader.
YMCA of Greater Tri Valley announces upcoming Zumba classes
The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley offers classes at both the Oneida and Rome branches, including Zumba fitness classes starting this month. more
U.S. life expectancy drops again
U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. more
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Robert Maciol
Oneida County hosts event to reduce stigma on Overdose Awareness Day
The Oneida County Opioid Task Force held an event that focused on reducing the stigma surrounding substance use disorder featuring local and national advocates for Overdose Awareness Day.  more
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