UR Employee Health Bites
UR Employee Health Bites
Upcoming Events
December 9, 2025
Communicating with Style
Michelle Lewis, MSEd. | UR Medicine ICARE Commitment and Patient Experience Office
Join Michelle Lewis, MSEd, for an interactive lunch and learn exploring how behavior styles shape our daily interactions. Discover how to identify your own style and those of others and gain practical strategies to adapt your communication for stronger workplace relationships and greater productivity.
January 13, 2026
Becoming Eating Competent
Barbara Lohse, PhD, RDN, CDN, LDN | Rochester Institute of Technology Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition, Health and Well-being Management
Eating competence is an approach to food and eating that doesn’t focus on calories, food groups, nutrients, weight, or exercise. However, research and clinical practice reveal that eating competence is associated with lower body mass index, lower waist circumference, higher diet quality, better sleep hygiene, greater physical activity, lower stress and less emotional eating. This Health Bites session will explore the eating competence concept for your consideration as an approach to health.
February 10, 2026
Health Risks and Impact of Vaping
Jennifer Faringer, MS, ED, CPP-G | National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
This presentation will explore the rise of vaping from its early days to the high-potency products now widely available. We’ll examine trends at the national, state, and local levels. We’ll also look at what this means for public health, especially for adolescents and young adults.
March 10, 2026
ADHD Myths
Kathryn Stith, LMSW | UR Medicine Behavioral Health Partners
You've probably heard of ADHD - you may have read about it online or you know someone who has it. As ADHD awareness increases, it's important to continue learning about what it is and what it is not. Let's get the facts straight about ADHD and its myths!
April 14, 2026
Managing Financial Stress
Andrea Colline | Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester
Feeling overwhelmed by money matters? This workshop focuses on practical ways to reduce financial stress by staying organized, practicing mindful money habits, and creating a clear strategy to manage expenses and debt. Take control of your finances—and your peace of mind.
May 12, 2026
Raised Garden Beds
Jurij Kushner | Cornell Master Gardeners
Learn how raised beds make gardening easier, more productive, and accessible. This session covers setup, soil, and tips for growing healthy vegetables and herbs in any space.
June 9, 2026
Conversations that Matter: Supporting Individuals with Dementia and Their Families
Carol Podgorski, PhD, MPH, LMFT | UR Medicine Finger Lakes Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease
This presentation will address the complexities of the provider-patient-family interactions that occur within the context of dementia care. It will focus on the range of emotional reactions that patients and families have in response to “Alzheimer’s disease” and “dementia”; how dementia literacy affects clinical encounters, and the improvements clinical practices can make to protect and promote the safety and well-being of patients with cognitive impairments and those who care for them.