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Timeless ways to contribute
You may donate through the mail by money order or check (bank draft, or business or personal accounts). Please make your contribution payable to “Anthony L. Jordan Foundation" and mail it to our office at 82 Holland Street, Rochester NY 14605.
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Annual luncheon highlights champions
A very warm thank you to our sponsors and supporters who helped us celebrate seven "Community Champions" on Thursday, October 20 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Like the seven we recognized, your support helps Anthony L. Jordan Health Center diagnose and treat our community's medically underserved. Our prescribed support levels range from Platinum Sponsor ($15,000) to Pediatric Supporter ($500). Please contact us for recognition and benefits associated with each level. Thank you! We deeply appreciate your support of comprehensive health care for Rochesterians who are most in need.
For media opportunities, please contact J. K. Langkans, our director of communications.
Breaking News
~ Looking for the Westside Health Services website?
Over the next several months, information on the providers and staff who serve our community at Jordan's Woodward and Brown Square sites will become available here. But that's not all! As we move toward the spring, an entirely new, crisp design for JordanHealth.org will be launched. We hope you will like it.
~ Good & Healthy classes begin for 2012
A new grant allows Jordan's prevention and primary care department to offer "Good & Healthy," a FREE eight-week program on Wednesdays at Noon with lunch, prizes and nutrition information starting February 29. Seating is limited. Contact Lynn Moll at (585) 423-5878 or email her to register. Thanks to our program co-sponsor and location host, The Community Place of Greater Rochester.
The program repeats on Tuesdays at 5PM starting March 20. Prefer the Fall? Register for our September 19 or October 16 sessions.
~ Jordan doctor comments on childhood obesity
WXXI's special report on childhood obesity gave Jordan pediatrician Michael Traylor, MD an opportunity to share the challenges doctors face when treating teens. This age group is particularly sensitive to body weight issues and can connect those issues to their self concept. With obesity rates and costs to wage the battle of the bulge both rising, delivering accurate information to teen and parents, and getting Rochester families adopt healthy behaviors have never been more important.
Watch the video | Dr. Traylor's first segment begins 3:35 minutes in and his second segment begins 5:53 minutes in.
~ The doctor is in again
The US HRSA New Access Point grant allows Jordan Health Center and its project partners Pathstone and Rochester Housing Authority to establish small health care centers in three public housing complexes. In the pilot stage, a mix of medical and dental services will be available to residents of Glenwood Gardens, Kennedy Tower and Andrews Terrace Apartments, as well as families living near those communities.
Recent News
Jordan to apply for new grant
Racing ahead of the millions of New Yorkers who will gain health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act, the NYS Health Foundation released an RFP for planning expansions to primary care. Jordan CEO Bridgette Wiefling, MD believes it will help increase access to care for Rochester's underserved communities and says Jordan will apply for funding. Read the article.
HEAL Grant connects doctors and patients
A state grant of $4.5M will help Jordan Health Center offer new ways for patients and doctors to connect such as: text messaging, web-based "portal access, and fast appointment scheduling. Doctors also get the answers they need quickly when treating patients . . . Read More
H1N1 Clinics still available at Jordan
The H1N1 flu virus continues to spread throughout the United States. Health
conditions that increase the risk of being hospitalized from the H1N1 virus
include asthma, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and pregnancy. The best
way to reduce your chances of getting sick from H1N1 flu virus is to get the flu
vaccine.
Past News Archive
For historical purposes, we keep certain documents on our site.
- Health Fair brings health matters home
- CHCANYS puts Jordan in the national webnews
- Bridges to Wellness promotes Movie Night at the Market
You will find otherarchived news items here.
