CAN GOOD NUTRITION DECREASE THE RISK OF COVID-19?
- By Tanisha Spencer, RD, CDN
Black Americans have higher incidences of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma causing our community to be more susceptible to COVID-19. The past...
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR ENDURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
By Lisa Y. Harris, MD CPE, FAAP, FACP
As of the writing of this article, the Corona Virus 19 has affected over 1 million people globally. In an effort to fight the disease,...
Adjusted Hours Remain in Place at City R-Center Meal Distribution Sites; RCSD Adds Four New Locations - City of Rochester
City of Rochester
News Release
Adjusted Hours Remain in Place at City R-Center Meal Distribution Sites; RCSD Adds Four New Locations
(Thursday, April...
Why are so many Black folks dying of the Coronavirus?
- Dr. Mary Bisbee-Burrows
The elders often used to say, that “when America gets a cold, Black folks gets the flu”. This statement sadly rings true today when...
Conversation with Tim James of Visit Rochester
- By Karen M. Cornell
As a member of the Visit Rochester and Visitor Industry Council (VIC), Image Printers M&P Corp. sees the valuable contributions made by these organizations to the Rochester and Monroe...
THE DOCTORS ARE IN THE HOUSE!
- By Dr. Mary Bisbee-Burrows
The road to having the prestigious title of doctor is not without its share of challenges, time commitment, and diligence. Extremely long hours of studying, reading, writing and research are...
LOCAL GOSPEL ARTIST AND PRODUCER - RUFUS MCGEE
- By Paul Boutte
The Hammond website describes this extraordinary young man best. Rufus McGee Jr., son of Bishop Rufus & Lady Linda McGee, is Rochester’s best-kept secret. However, now the secret is...
WHAT WOULD FREDERICK DOUGLASS DO TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING?
- By Andrew J. Williams, II
When the name Frederick Douglass, (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey); February 1818 – February 20, 1895, is mentioned, many historical thoughts enter our minds. Perhaps the...
On Sunday February 2, 2020 Black History was made at the historic Legacy Drama House! Over 30 Black women with Doctorate degrees took part in a photography shoot by extremly talented photographer Chris Johnson. The doctors were beautifully adorned...
What is the Opioid Epidemic?
--By Dr. Lisa Harris, MD
The CDC reports that drug overdose deaths continue to rise in the United States. The report from 1999-2017 more than 700,00 people have died from a drug overdose.1 The NIH estimates...
