Fitness and friendship go hand-in-hand at YMCA
Ten years ago, Joanna Johnston, a retired registered nurse, was living in Waterville and needed a fitness program to help her manage her osteoporosis and scoliosis. That’s when her doctor…
Check it out: blood pressure cuffs available at Rome, Utica public libraries
Program will help combat blood pressure in Oneida County, which is above New York’s and the national average They’ve always been a resource center for the community, and a new…
New gift card laws effective Dec. 10, 2022
Hochul’s legislation protects consumers from exploitative gift card practices The state Division of Consumer Protection released tips to inform and empower New Yorkers purchasing gift cards and gift certificates this…
Second annual hat and mitten drive continues
For the month of November, the Madison County Rural Health Council has been holding its second annual hat and mitten drive to bring warmth and comfort to children and adults…
Excellus BCBS awards Oneida Health behavioral health grant
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in partnership with Oneida Health announced Nov. 4, 2022, the Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Member and Community Health Improvement grant to support increased access to behavioral health services…
RSV can be serious for young children, the elderly
Schumer: Respiratory syncytial virus is on the rise; and feds need to step up to help Upstate hospitals Standing at Oneida Health Hospital as respiratory syncytial virus cases surge in…
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley news
Program focuses on coping skills for health and wellness It’s normal for life’s everyday pressures to cause stress. But, according to the American Psychological Society, stress can be unhealthy when…
Oneida YMCA offers introduction to meditation and reiki
Make time for yourself and join reiki practitioners Lisa Godfrey and Kristin Sullivan at the Oneida YMCA for an introduction to meditation and reiki at 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7,…
Ag commissioner announces $850k for Farm-to-School Program expansion
Program boosts farmers and brings healthy, local food to students – is key component of state’s goals to support strong local food system; portion of funding reserved for new applicants…
LETTERS: 1886 Benevolent Society issues grant to CWC
To the Editor: The 1886 Benevolent Society of Oneida recently announced the Community Wellness Center in Hamilton is the recipient of a financial grant to support the enhancement of services…
BRiDGES releases local marijuana data and introduces new programming
Joel LaLone, principal researcher of Joel LaLone Consulting, shared many compelling facts during his recent presentation at an event hosted by BRiDGES, Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse,…
‘Memory, Forgetfulness and Aging’
‘What is Normal and What is Not?’ YMCA’s Wellness Program speaker series continues Now, where did I leave those keys? We all forget things at one time or another and,…