Finger Lakes Workplace Wellness Consortium Needs YOUR HELP!
The Consortium is a regional committee that works to help support businesses in implementing environmental and policy changes to better the health of employees. The consortium is currently conducting a short survey to gauge what businesses are currently offering their employees for workplace wellness and what types of support businesses would like us to provide for them. 
If you are a business owner or work in the human resource department of a business within the Network region, the Consortium invites you to complete the survey by clicking here.


S.T.E.PS
  Seneca Towns Engaging People for Solutions

Mark your calendar for our next Community Conversation!
Wednesday, January 7th, 6 - 7:30pm,
at the Ovid Fire Dept.
All residents of Covert, Lodi, Ovid and Romulus
are invited!  Come help us shape our future plans.

Save the Date
February Community Conversation is  Saturday, February 7th at noon, at the Town of Romulus offices at 1435 Prospect St.
All residents are encouraged to attend.

Did you know - you can exercise at our local schools?

Romulus: The weight room is open to Romulus residents from 3:30-5:00pm Monday-Thursday.  It does need to be staffed and a health release from your personal physician is needed to be on file here at the school.

They have also allowed people to walk the halls during the winter months 6:00-9:00pm. 
Anyone interested should contact Suzy Nicholson.

South Seneca: South Seneca allows for the local community to use the fitness equipment at no charge.

The Adult Education Program has volleyball and basketball drop-ins for $2.50 per session.
For more information contact Shelley Reynolds.
Click here for

We Choose Health Ontario!
A Healthy Restaurant Dining Initiative
Anyone who has ever tried to lower their fat intake or shed a few pounds understands the challenges eating at a restaurant can bring. One meal out can derail our best-laid plans when it comes to healthy eating. It is not only that restaurant fare is often higher in salt and fat; we simply tend to eat too much when we dine out. Is it possible to eat healthy when eating out? The Ontario County Health Collaborative hopes We Choose Health OntariO will give restaurant-goers the opportunity to find out. Participating restaurants have agreed to provide healthy options to their customers and to assist with raising community awareness about the impact of diet on chronic diseases, particularly obesity and high blood pressure. Find out more by clicking here.

         
      Affordable Care Act
   The New Health Insurance Marketplace

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is requiring all NYS residents to have health insurance in 2014. As part of the Affordable Care Act, the S2AY Rural Health Network has received funding to assist individuals,  small businesses owners, sole proprietors, and families in finding affordable health insurance. 

Free Help Accessing Health Care and Health Insurance:
The S2AY Rural Health network is dedicated to assist consumers with their health care needs. In partnership with the Community Service Society of New York, and the United Way of the Southern Tier, we are able to offer the Community Health Advocate Program to individuals, families, sole proprietors, and small business owners free of charge. The program is designed to assist consumers in finding affordable health insurance options, help client’s access health care services, such as prescription assistance programs, and assist clients in utilizing their health insurance once they have it. We are available to assist clients with Medicare and associated programs, as well as refer appropriate consumers to the Navigator program for assistance in enrolling through the New York State Official Health plan marketplace.

If you are having an issue navigating through health insurance options, understanding the Affordable Care act, or accessing health care services, please call Ariel, Cassie or Caleb at 607-962-8459.
Living Healthy–FREE Community Workshops             Dates: On-going  Locations: Various
 How to register: call 585.335.4358     e-mail cbarrows@noyes-hospital.org  
Upon completion, receive a Living Healthy life book and relaxation CD! click here for more information.