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Techniques to Address Holiday Stress

Techniques to Address Holiday Stress

Every year, the holidays arrive, and although exciting, they come with so many expectations: family reunions, the perfect dish, and the perfect gift. By Laurie Ellis, LCSW, Behavioral Health, Penn Yan Community Health, part of Finger Lakes Community Health with eight...

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Diabetic Retinopathy: Are you at risk?

Diabetic Retinopathy: Are you at risk?

How to prevent this sight-threatening disease—and how it’s treated if you’re diagnosed. By Carissa Jensen RN, MSN CDCES, Finger Lakes Community Health, an independent non-profit healthcare organization with nine health centers in the region. There’s a serious...

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What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

By Olivia Clinton (she/her), Health Advocate and Certified Lactation Counselor, Finger Lakes Community Health with nine health centers in the region. When you are pregnant, there are so many decisions to make. Choosing whether to breastfeed or not is one of those...

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Protect your heart. Tips to keep your heart healthy.

Protect your heart. Tips to keep your heart healthy.

​By Dr. Pedro Gonzalez, Penn Yan Community Health, part of Finger Lakes Community Health. Danger signs you should know—and tips to keep your heart healthy.One of the first things we do as doctors when you come in for a visit is to listen to your heart. There’s a...

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Feeling your best in 2024

Feeling your best in 2024

​By Jacob Sprouse, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist, Finger Lakes Community Health. Being your best, healthy self is different for everyone. It depends on many factors including your age, gender, lifestyle, and baseline health; what we consider to be optimal wellness at...

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How do you keep kids healthy in the winter?

How do you keep kids healthy in the winter?

​By Rebecca Martin, FNP, Penn Yan School-Based Health Center, part of Finger Lakes Community Health. When the cold weather arrives and your kids want to stay inside to play video games, or watch TV, what can you do to keep them active and healthy? Encourage them to go...

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PrEP is for Every Body

PrEP is for Every Body

​By Olivia Catalano, Reproductive Health Program Manager, Finger Lakes Community Health Join us October 23-29, as we take part in PrEP Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness about medication that aims to decrease the risk of contracting HIV for those exposed to it...

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How do you talk with youth about difficult topics?

How do you talk with youth about difficult topics?

Is there a perfect time to talk to your kids and loved ones about important topics like relationships and sexual health? Yes, sexual health. Often not an easy topic to talk about with adults let alone kids but it’s surely an important one.

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School-Based Health Centers

School-Based Health Centers

Imagine having a medical facility on the campus of your child’s school. Now that’s a reality with the Penn Yan School-Based Health Center located at Penn Yan Elementary.

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Seven Tips for Conquering Holiday Stress

Seven Tips for Conquering Holiday Stress

If you’re like many of us, you put all kinds of pressure on yourself to make things, well, perfect. But that’s just not reality. Every event—from office parties to family gatherings—can be a source of stress. Take a look at these tips to make your holidays more enjoyable.

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Here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Valuable information about the new COVID-19 Vaccines.  By Ellen Hey, FNP, Chief Clinical Officer, and Dr. Jose Canario, Former Medical Director, Finger Lakes Community Health, an independent health care organization with eight health centers in the region. For many of...

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Medication paving the way to HIV prevention.

Medication paving the way to HIV prevention.

Medication paving the way to HIV prevention. By Ken Metasavage, Health Advocate, Finger Lakes Community Health, an independent healthcare organization with eight health centers in the region. HIV or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a disease that is transmitted...

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¡Imagínese contraer COVID-19 con su bebe!

¡Imagínese contraer COVID-19 con su bebe!

La experiencia de un trabajador agrícola con COVID-19. Camila (no es su nombre real), una trabajadora agrícola, se despertó con fiebre, dolores corporales, escalofríos, agotamiento y falta de apetito. Durante el fin de semana, su esposo y su hijo pequeño también se...

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More than 40% of children have tooth decay by Kindergarten!

More than 40% of children have tooth decay by Kindergarten!

 A leading chronic health issue for children in the U.S. By Dr. Anthony Mendicino, DDS/ Dental Director, and Laurie Turner, RDH /School-Based Dental Administrator, Finger Lakes Community Health. 40% of children have tooth decay? Yes, that’s a startling statistic but...

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Imagine getting COVID with your baby!

Imagine getting COVID with your baby!

One farmworker's experience with COVID-19. Camila (not her real name), an agricultural worker, woke up with a fever, body aches, chills, exhaustion, and had no appetite. Over the weekend her husband and young child also became sick. Two days later she called the...

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Why a health center?

Why a health center?

Why a health center to get your healthcare? Why a health center as a place to work? We often get a lot of questions about what makes a health center unique. We have physicians, physician’s assistants, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, mental health counselors…like...

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