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Bill to fight lead poisoning in jeopardy amid state budget crisis
This is one of the comments accompanying this article in today's D&C Local Section: "If you aren't smart enough to stop your children from eating paint chips, they don't live to have children of their own. Seriously. We don't need a bill for this. . ." click here for article

Overview of Mental Health Topics for Pastoral Care
Coordinated by the Aging Well Initiative Education Partnership this class will provide a range of knowledge for working with people who suffer from problems related to mental health, especially from communities of color.  It is designed to provide specialized information about read more . . .
If you would like to register, click here to print the registration form.

Child/Adolescent Health
Overweight adolescents with type 2 diabetes underestimate their weight problem, as do their parents Over 80 percent of children with type 2 diabetes are overweight or at risk for read more . . .

A Plus for health care for children
Child Health Plus Expands to All Uninsured Children and Teens:
The Child Health Plus program will be expanding its eligibility guidelines September 1, making affordable health insurance coverage available to read more . . .

Food for Thought!
Ever wonder what food does for you besides add those extra pounds you don't want? Take a look at the Fruit Nutrition Chart. This is great information to have for food buying. As you are planning those school lunches use this as a guide for healthy eating. Bon Apetite!

*Need help purchasing these healthy food items? You may qualify for FOOD STAMPS. Note below:

The Monroe County Legal Assistance Center is now operating the Nutrition Outreach & Education Program. We do food stamp prescreening, food stamp application assistance, troubleshooting food stamp cases, presentations and technical assistance about food stamps and other federal nutrition programs. We can work with any Monroe County resident.  We welcome referrals and questions from agency representatives, volunteers and clients.

Contact:
Sue Segelman
Nutrition Outreach & Education Program Coordinator
Monroe County Legal Assistance Center (MCLAC)
The Rochester Area office of Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
1 West Main Street, Suite 400
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-2520 client calls
(585) 295-5624 direct to my desk
ssegelman@wnylc.com