October 15, 2019
Written by DJ Reign Sometimes it’s real easy to give up on you. Not necessarily on life, but giving up on yourself out of frustration, feeling unaccomplished, trying to work on improving yourself and feeling like you’re not moving fast enough, or just flat out feeling like you’ve failed. What I’ve learned so far, it’s […]
October 11, 2019
Written by Jasmine If you are a caregiver of a child whom you believe has vision problems then keep reading, this blog post is for you! Presented by the University of Rochester Flaum Eye Institute, the Eyeglasses for Kids Program makes it possible for children to receive prescription glasses completely free! It is intended for […]
October 9, 2019
Written by Jasmine The infamous vaping epidemic has unfortunately claimed another life, this time it’s close to home. A 17-year-old young man from the Bronx succumbed to a vaping related illness this past Friday, October 4th. The teen was apparently hospitalized and eventually released when he initially developed the illness in early September. According to […]
October 8, 2019
Written By Jasmine Mental illness, therapy, generational trauma; all of these topics are so very important to the overall wellbeing of our community. Yet, with all the importance these topics carry, it seems as though they are also the most ignored. In fact, just the idea of talking about these things is taboo, why is […]
October 3, 2019
Written by Jasmine According to a 2015 study, unsafe sleeping conditions is the leading killer among healthy infants in Monroe County. To be exact, unsafe sleeping conditions have caused an average of 10 infant fatalities each year. Due to this, the county has been working with the Baby Safe Sleep Coalition to help decrease these […]
October 3, 2019
Written by Jasmine The WDKX Jam Squad will be broadcasting live from the News10NBC Health and Wellness Expo this Saturday, October 5th at the RIT Gordon Field House. This event is presented in part by MVP Healthcare and News10NBC and is FREE and open to the public. The goal is to promote an all around […]
October 1, 2019
Written by Jasmine Foodlink’s Curbside Market is your local farmer’s market on wheels! Its purpose is to increase access to food by providing fresh, affordable foods in low-income communities throughout Foodlink’s service area. The Curbside Market makes frequent stops throughout the city of Rochester to bring fresh, local and affordable produce directly to the consumer! […]
September 25, 2019
Written by Jasmine *Sigh* Meal prep is EVERYWHERE now. So much so that it has become a billion dollar industry almost overnight! It’s probably because most of us shy away from meal prepping ourselves. Either because we feel it’ll be too much work, too much money or just take too much time. On top of […]
September 24, 2019
Written by Tariq After a few weeks into Personal Energy Inc.’s 90 Day Fix one thing I realize is how out of shape I was. Due to age, the adjustment has been difficult. I’ve always been able to just run off the weight by playing basketball once or twice a week to burn off more […]
