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January 12, 2022

Let's help keep our communities open! Vaccinate. Boost. Wear a Mask. Get Tested. Vaccines continue to be available and free. In addition it is recommended that anyone over 12 receive a vaccine booster.  Find out how and where you can get vaccinated or a booster at vaccination sites across the Finger Lakes Region. While some sites require appointments, many will accept walk-ins. COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Adolescents Learn more about getting your vaccine Contact your state, territorial, local, or tribal health department for more information. Wear a Mask Masks continue to offer protection against variants. CDC continues to recommend wearing a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high community transmission, regardless of vaccination status. CDC provides advice about masks for people who want to learn more about what type of mask is right for them depending on their circumstances. Get Tested Click here for county-run testing sites and information for each county in the Finger Lakes Region Click here to find a test site anywhere in New York State

Recommended Resource: Monroe County Equity Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics Monroe County is offering Equity "Pop-up" Vaccine Clinics for smaller, community organizations such as churches, schools, and non-profits. Clinics may also be requested for one-time events hosted by smaller organizations. Learn more and request a clinic here.

LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Economic Justice for an Inclusive Recovery  Action for a Better Community invites the community to its signature conference, "Economic Justice for an Inclusive Recovery," on Jan. 13 and 20. A follow-up discussion to the organization's 2021 event, "Racism is a Public Health Crisis - Attacking the Two Pandemics," the virtual conference seeks to mobilize attendees to take action to counter the detrimental social and health outcomes of poverty by focusing on the transformative changes needed in systems that create and perpetuate adverse outcomes for Black and Brown families. The Health Foundation is proud to sponsor this event. Learn more and register here.

Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference  The Rochester Regional Coalition Against Human Trafficking (RRCAHT) will be holding its inaugural Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19. This virtual conference, “Creating Awareness and Understanding the Intersectionality of Human Trafficking & Social Justice Issues," is free and open to the public, and participants of all backgrounds and awareness levels are encouraged to join. Speakers include: Dr. Celia McIntosh, President of RRCAHT; Melanie Blow, Executive Director, Stop Abuse Campaign; Jayne Bigelson, Vice President of Advocacy, Covenant House New York; Jeremy McLean, staff attorney, Worker Justice Center; and Jaime Johnson, CEO and Founder, Sisters of the Street. The Health Foundation is proud to sponsor this event. Learn more and register here.

A Conversation with Award-winning Medical Writer and Editor Harriet A. Washington Join the University of Rochester Department of Psychiatry, in partnership with the URMC Office of Equity & Inclusion, The Wilmot Cancer Institute, the School of Nursing, and the Departments of Medicine, Neurology, and Pediatrics from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19 for a guided conversation with award-winning medical writer and editor Harriet A. Washington ranging from topics including the relevance of her work, Medical Apartheid, and environmental racism to the overall care provided at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Learn more and register for this virtual event here.

Recommended Resource: Funding Forward: A Focus on Equity  Nonprofits are at the heart of every community, and their ability to pursue important missions depends on their ability to attract funding. In an effort to increase access to financial resources, and with a focus on equity, local funders, including the Health Foundation, participated in a virtual forum last month. View the resource here.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

NEW: The North Star Coalition has released its comprehensive dashboard of federal and state grant and funding opportunities for the Greater Rochester area to help ensure an inclusive recovery. Click here for funding opportunities. New York State Department of Health's Office of Primary Care and Health System's Management Telehealth Capital Program: Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $3 million grant program to invest in new technologies that will improve access and adoption of telehealth in underserved communities. Applications and more information may be found here.

Emergent Fund - Grants Advance Grassroots Organizing for Social Justice: The Emergent Fund supports grassroots organizing and power building in communities of color throughout the United States who are facing injustice based on racial, ethnic, religious, and other forms of discrimination. Letters of inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis. Click here to learn more. Funding opportunties from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity Additional grant opportunities are posted weekly on the Greater Rochester Health Foundation website.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Community events celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:

Centered in equity, the mission of the Greater Rochester Health Foundation is to pursue and invest in solutions that build a healthier region where all people can thrive.

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