"Got Health?" Talks
The Center for Community Health & Prevention offers a series of FREE health talks called “Got Health?” to help community members get and stay healthy. Got Health is co-sponsored by the Center and the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County. The talks cover basic health information and are delivered in easy-to-understand language. Since the pandemic, the in-person talks have been put on hold and are now offered virtually, in a pre-recorded format, on the Center's Facebook page.
Throughout the series, presenters from our Center, the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), and community organizations help to inform the community about health issues and highlight the link between research and community health improvement.
Please join us to learn more about many interesting health topics. You can find past talks linked in the tables below.
Upcoming Talks
On Thursday, December 14, tune in to the Center for Community Health & Prevention's Facebook page any time after 11 a.m. to see Reed Wojick, CRPA, CEDRC, CASAC-T; Abigail Walker, CRPA; Carrie Lefler, BS, Advanced CASAC; Strong Recovery staff, URMC, present “Just the One: Why the Holidays Can Trigger Alcohol Use Disorders & How to Stay in Control."
Learn more about the important role Strong Recovery’s Peer Team plays in guiding patients with alcohol use disorder on their journey to recovery. Find out why the holidays can be a difficult time, learn coping strategies from the team and discover the importance of their shared experience in developing patient relationships.
Fall 2023 Got Health? Series
| Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
| 9/21/23 |
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Nanette Friedman, programs and services special projects director, Alzheimer’s Association of Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region
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"Warning Signs of Alzheimer's and Other Forms of Dementia" |
| 10/12/23 |
Jennifer Becker, MPH, outreach coordinator, Finger Lakes Children’s Environmental Health Center, Golisano Children’s Hospital, UR Medicine |
"Reducing Environmental Exposures: The Seven Best Kid-Friendly Practices" |
| 11/16/23 |
Shivani Sockanathan, MD, family medicine physician, clinical team, Center for Community Health & Prevention, URMC |
"Helping Teens Understand the Risks of Vaping" |
| 12/14/23 |
Reed Wojick, CRPA, CEDRC, CASAC-T; Abigail Walker, CRPA; Carrie Lefler, BS, Advanced CASAC; Strong Recovery staff, URMC
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“Just the One: Why the Holidays Can Trigger Alcohol Use Disorders & How to Stay in Control" |
Spring 2024 Got Health? Talk Series
| Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
| 1/18/24 |
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Matthew Gearinger, MD, professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, associate chair for Education, Flaum Eye Institute, URMC
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“MobilEyes Vision Van Increases Access to Eye Care in Underserved Communities” |
| 2/15/24 |
Megan Vargulick, development director, American Health Association, Buffalo/Rochester Region |
"Life's Essential 8 Can Help Improve and Maintain Your Heart Health" |
| 3/21/24 |
Elizabeth Eisnor, RD, clinical dietitian, CCHP |
"Diet and Gut Health: Promoting a Healthy Gut Microbiome" |
| 4/18/24 |
Sherita Bullock, executive director, Healthy Baby Network |
"Improving the Health of Black Moms and Babies" |
| 5/16/24 |
Nitza Rodrigues, MS, LMF, Family Services director, Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County |
"Recognizing Mental Health Issues and Finding Lifelines to Get Help" |
| 6/13/24 |
TBD |
"Calling All Men: Screening and Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Can Save Lives" |
If you have any questions regarding the Got Health? talks, contact Marcia Middleton. Watch past Got Health? talk videos on the Center for Community Health & Prevention Facebook page.