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Pregnant women of color are more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than their white counterparts, regardless of their socioeconomic status, current data shows.   Sherita Bullock, executive director of Healthy Baby Network, said the issue is not the color of the women’s skin.   “Being black ...

The Action for a Better Community event addressed the laws and policies needed to repair the historical injustices done by racism, redlining and other forms of economic marginalization.

Sara Taylor knows firsthand that navigating the complex mental health system in support of one’s children can be tricky, and that is especially true for people of color.   

Enhancing programing at existing locations and exploring a collaboration with a developer to create a modified downtown wellness facility are among the recommendations to the YMCA of Greater Rochester by a task force created by the agency to enhance urban services.   While the ...

Considering the cost of nursing home care and the many restrictions and regulations of Medicaid, planning well in advance can ease the financial burden that individuals and families would otherwise encounter during a life crisis. “We don’t want our clients ...

Jeffrey Freeman admits to being somewhat taken aback when research showed that some disparities typically seen in many facets of everyday life extended to cancer care.

The first line of the Harley School’s mission statement reads “We are a diverse, inclusive school.”

To eliminate racial bias in homeownership opportunities and restore value to Black neighborhoods the community must collectively agree that the problem exists before it can be addressed.  

The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt on August 14, 1935 and created a social insurance program that was originally designed to pay retired workers age 65 and older a continuing monthly income.

Proposed tax changes are affecting people’s investment strategies, with local wealth advisors recommending some adjustments to clients to take advantage of current tax rates.

Shaun Nelms said no to the East High School Educational Partnership Organization (EPO) superintendent job several times before finally accepting the offer in 2016. That’s what past experiences will do to you. “Frankly, my experience as a school chief was ...

In 2014, the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act created a mechanism whereby disabled Americans could establish a tax-advantaged savings account, appropriately referred to as an ABLE account, to supplement their lifestyle needs. As defined by the Social Security Administration ...

Baden Street Settlement has changed tremendously in its first 12 decades, but one thing remains constant: its ability to adapt to what the Rochester community needs. Founded in 1901 by two members of Temple B’rith Kodesh, Therese Katz and Fannie ...

At the height of the pandemic businesses struggled, hiring slowed and jobs were hard to come by. For many, the struggle is now over, but another has taken its place. Business owners are lamenting the lack of workers as the ...

When David Craig was studying to become a researcher at the Rochester Institute of Technology, he had his first cancer diagnosis. After the Co-founder and CEO of GRYT Health entered the pharmaceutical industry, he became a patient in his professional ...