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Speaking of Women’s Health

Speaking of Women’s Health an annual day-long conference
devoted to women’s health.

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Second Opinion’s Healthcare Managers

This booklet, produced by Second Opinion, encouraged individuals to use it as a way to keep track of their medical history and health goals. The healthcare managers tied in nicely with the program’s mission – to empower people to take charge of their own healthcare.

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Second Opinion Healthcare Conference

A half-day conference for the general public that focused on the importance and value of becoming a proactive healthcare consumer.

Raising 100,000 Voices

More than 100 of Rochester’s young people share with the public the issues that concern them as they emerge into adulthood – communicating through video. Topics included body image, living with diabetes and peer pressure.

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Causing Pain : Real Stories of Teen Dating and Violence

WXXI and the Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc (CPGR) partnered on a local initiative to help build awareness about teen dating violence, and connect teens and families to resources. The two organizations hosted a free screening of the PBS documentary, Causing Pain: Real Stories of Teen Dating, Abuse and Violence followed by a discussion led by Paula Sheinberg, Dating Violence Prevention Education Coordinator at Alternatives for Battered Women and Joseph Hill, Journalist,
Pothos Productions.

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Get Up & Go! Exercise Day with the Teletubbies

The annual Get Up and Go! Teletubbies day of Exercise is an initiative intended to create an awareness among parents and caregivers of the need for physical activity for young children. The Teletubbies Get Up and Go! show, aired on WXXI, is designed to get small children to start thinking about exercise.

The Teletubbies take them through some of their favorite things to do, like Up and Down and Jumping. Children at home or in daycare settings can incorporate the exercises and related activities into their day. WXXI offers curriculum kits and suggestions to area daycare and pre-school settings interested in taking advantage of the program.

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For information on Planning Your Get Up and Go Activities