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Summer Meals - A healthy food option for active kids

The summer is fast approaching in Rochester, and kids around town will be busy.  Whether playing sports, getting ahead with summer classes, or hanging with friends at a Rec Center, eating a nutritious meal is often the last thing on their minds.  And with the constant availability of junk foods everywhere, it is increasingly tough for children to make healthy…

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Added by Lauren Morelle on June 5, 2014 at 11:58am — No Comments

Positive News for Childhood Obesity!

Great news from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – efforts to curb childhood obesity are working! According to new research, 19 states have seen a decrease in the number of obese preschoolers ages 2 to 4.  Twenty other states and Puerto Rico saw their numbers remain the same.  This means the number of preschool children at an unhealthy weight has fallen from 17% to 12%…

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Added by Lauren Morelle on September 1, 2013 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Summer Meals are Back!

Summer in the SouthWest means more than just sun and fun – it also means the return of the Summer Meals program!  Thanks to a free program sponsored locally by the City of Rochester, the Rochester City School District, and Foodlink, all kids 18 and under can access free, healthy meals at locations right in their neighborhood.…

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Added by Lauren Morelle on June 7, 2013 at 2:00pm — No Comments

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month!

This September marks the second annual Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.  Created by President Barak Obama in 2011, the purpose of the designation is to bring understanding to the country’s fast-growing health crisis.  Beyond showcasing the facts that make childhood overweight and obesity so serious, this month gives parents, guardians, teachers, and community members the opportunity to take action to get kids moving more and eating better.

 

According to the Centers for…

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Added by Lauren Morelle on August 30, 2012 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Great News for All City Neighbors

At the November 15 meeting of Rochester’s City Council, the members unanimously voted to pass a Complete Streets Policy.  “Complete Streets” is a term for streets designed to enable safe, attractive, and comfortable access and travel for all users.  This includes pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and public transport users of any age and ability.  An ideal Complete Street for example, might have large sidewalks on both sides of the road, clearly labeled pedestrian crosswalks, and bicycle…

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Added by Lauren Morelle on December 6, 2011 at 10:52am — No Comments

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Information Links

These links plus others can also be found under the Links tab.

ABOUT THE 19TH WARD

19th Ward Community Association
Rochester City Living
RocWiki.org

 

ANIMAL RELATED SERVICES

To report animal cruelty, call 911 or  THE ANIMAL CRUELTY HOTLINE: (585) 223-6500

City of Rochester Low-income Spay/Neuter for pet Dogs and Cats

Rochester Community Animal Clinic - low-income spay/neuter for pet dogs and cats, and feral cats

PAWS, Inc.Providing Animal Welfare Services

City of Rochester Adopt a Dog or Cat

Lollypop Farm, The Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County 

 

BUYING A HOME IN THE 19TH WARD

Homesteadnet.com

City of Rochester Property Information

Rochester City Living

Trulia Listed Homes For Sale

UR Home Ownership Program

Zillow listed homes for sale

COMMUNITY LINKS

Arnett Public Library

Brooks Landing

City of Rochester 

John Lightfoot, Monroe County Legislator,District 25

Loretta Scott, City Council President, At Large

LaShay D. Harris, South District

Genesee Valley Park

Metro Justice

RGRTA Bus Information

Minority Reporter

SouthWest Tribune

Rochester Green Living

ROCSPOT

Sector 4 Comm. Developmant Corp

Savor Life Radio Show

Teen Empowerment

WDKX Urban contemporary 103.9 FM

WRUR 88.5 UR and WXXI partnership  88.5 FM

Southwest Family YMCA

UR Gov. & Community Relations


EDUCATION

Rochester Prep Charter School

U.S. Dept. of Education

 

FAITH COMMUNITY

St. Monica Church


BUSINESSES

El Latino Restaurant
D and L Groceries
Hand Crafted Wrought Iron
Jim Dalberth Sports
Menezes Pizza
TOPS Friendly Markets
Staybridge Suites

OUTREACH AND SERVICES

Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning (CPLP)

Dealing with Lead
Drug Activity
Healthy Blocks
HEAP NY Home Heating Assistant
Home Safety Tips    LifeTimesAdultDay Health Care
Medicare
NeighborWorks Rochester
Parking / Abandoned Vehicles
2-1-1 Social Services
ACT Rochester

OTHER

Genesee Co-op FCU

3/50 Project

South Wedge Ning

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