Health

Your finances are due for a physical
Health
Dustin Baker, Certified financial planner 
May 16, 2017
The long school year has finally come down to a few more weeks! Yes, summer vacation is here! What a great time to relax, travel, spend time with fami...
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UR Medicine program provides major benefits
Health
Jeff Vorva 
May 16, 2017
If you’re looking for a passionate response, ask Renu Singh about the UR Medicine Employee Wellness Condition Management program. “I think we have a p...
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School districts team up against cancer
Health, Inspiration, Survivor Stories
Jeff Vorva 
May 16, 2017
A few years ago, Kelly and Michael Witter portrayed Laurey Williams and Curly McLain, respectively, in a community theater production of the musical “...
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Leading a healthy lifestyle starts with play
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Alex Keown 
May 16, 2017
Finding fun ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle can be tricky, but teachers in three school districts across the Finger Lakes region found a fresh me...
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Diabetes diagnosis invites dramatic life changes
Health, Inspiration, Weight Loss
Karen Marley 
May 16, 2017
When the Mt. Morris Central School District Wellness Committee organized a Body Challenge for early 2017, the committee members did not realize what a...
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Bloomfield Wellness Challenge goes on vacation
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Karen Marley 
May 16, 2017
What better way to prepare for vacation week than to take a vacation while at work? This was the premise behind the Bloomfield Central School District...
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Summer Welcome: Choosing gratitude
Health
Ralph Brongo 
May 16, 2017
A former student of mine, who is now the founder of a successful health and fitness company, is fond of the simple slogan, “Choose Gratitude.” And now...
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Prudential helps you plan ahead
Health
May 12, 2017
Westinghouse recognizes that employee benefits play a significant role in protecting the financial wellness of its employees and their loved ones by p...
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Proper preparedness at the workplace
Health
May 12, 2017
While working at his desk, a Westinghouse employee heard a loud noise from a neighboring cube. Curious as to what happened, the man checked it out and...
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Staying safe in the sun
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Lisa Todd, MS, RN, LDN 
May 12, 2017
Sunshine can help us feel happy, healthy and improve our mental outlook. The sun helps our bodies produce Vitamin D, which is essential to many bodily...
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When quitting becomes a matter of life and death
Health, Inspiration, Survivor Stories
Jon DePaolis 
May 12, 2017
For Donna Lee, it took just five months of catastrophe to break a habit formed more than 40 years ago. Lee, an administrative assistant for Westinghou...
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FARE Walk for Food Allergy raises awareness
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Danny Ciamprone 
May 12, 2017
Every time Sarah Burger drops her son off at day care, she says a prayer to keep him safe. “He’s not in my own bubble of safety where I know there's n...
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The magic of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Active Life, Health, Inspiration
Jon DePaolis 
May 12, 2017
Nalene Hamilton is steadfast in assuring she is not a serious runner. But for the 31-year-old South Carolinian, the proof is on the pavement. Hamilton...
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IRMC recognizes employee innovation
Health
Steve Metsch 
May 12, 2017
What better way to improve a company than to ask the people who work there for suggestions? This was the idea Steve Leuschel, operational excellence c...
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IRMC teams up with global tech leader
Health
Mark Richards 
May 12, 2017
Technology has, in many ways, established a firm grip on our lives. Whether it’s the latest phone upgrade, the newest games or how we watch TV, very f...
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