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Make Your Health a Priority, Even in a Pandemic
Ever since I turned 40, each year in December I would go to have my annual mammogram. I usually scheduled my screenings during a weekday where I would take a few hours off from work because I chose to wait and stay for my results. While I felt comfortable going to my appointment alone, the…Read More »

Hidden Gems: The Ausable Chasm in the Adirondacks
This summer a group of us moms and our teens took a weekend trip to the Ausable Chasm in the Adirondacks. After visiting the North Star Underground Railroad located on the same park grounds, we explored the Chasm. We were hoping to build leadership skills among our teens, and have fun! The trip was a…Read More »

Thank you, Henrietta Lacks
Earlier in my public health career, I lived in Baltimore, Maryland. There I met a successful nurse practitioner with whom I maintained a close connection even after I relocated to Rochester, New York. Angel and I shared similar interests in community health. Over the years, we traded stories of our professional experiences and inspired each…Read More »