Health

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 […]

Written by Jasmine On Saturday, November 23, 2019, WDKX’s very own Jazzy T hosted a Hustle for Health Rochester Kick-Off and Step Jam Giveaway and invited the WDKX Jam Squad to attend! Hustle for Health was co-founded by Jazzy T in Buffalo, NY and encourages us to take steps for a healthy mind, body and […]

Adams St. R-Center now has designated times for adult open and lap swim sessions for city residents. Adult open swim sessions are available every Monday through Friday from 4:30 – 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from noon – 3 p.m. and 8 – 9 p.m. For more information, contact Brittany Bowman at Brittany.Bowman@cityofrochester.gov or call the Adams […]

Written by Jasmine University of Rochester Medicine announced on Monday what it plans to do with its newly acquired 330,000 square feet of real estate, located in the former Sears location in the Marketplace Mall. This will be the new site for the UR Medicine Orthopedics & Physical Performance Center, where patients will go to […]

The City of Rochester’s Department of Recreation and Youth Services is offering Baby and Me indoor swimming lessons for parents/guardians and their infant children. The 30-minute classes will be offered in six-week sessions at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings at the Adams St. R-Center, 85 Adams St. Baby and Me is designed to allow parents […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Written by Jasmine Doctors are warning people about the dangers of lash mites, and how those who get lash extensions and the elderly are at a higher risk of getting them.  Dr. David Burstein of Kenmore Eye Care has treated many patients for lash mites, and some of them have lash extensions. He says, “When […]

Written by DJ Reign Would you work for a company that has nurses on call for when you call in sick to make sure you are actually sick? The restaurant chain Chipotle actually has nurses on call to verify if you are sick or hungover according to Business Insider. CEO Brian Niccol said in a […]