Improving Healthcare for Rural New Yorkers
Professionals in the Spotlight

Jessica Lynn Chapman

Profession: Family Planning Health Educator

Employer: Finger Lakes Community Health

Hometown: Carbondale, IL

Why did I choose this profession?

This profession has kind of chosen me in a lot of ways. I began my...

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention

4th Annual Adolescent Health & Wellness Conference

Save the Date!

Friday, May 11th at the Radisson Inn, Corning

Brochure for the conference


Request for Sponsors

Request for Exhibitors

Living Healthy Steuben

Living Healthy Steuben - The Stanford Chronic Disease Self Management Program

Call now to register for a community workshop in Steuben or Chemung Counties - 607-776-9467 x-226

Are you someone who enjoys helping others?  The Steuben Rural Health Network is seeking Peer Leaders to conduct the Living Healthy Steuben workshops which help participants develop skills to better manage their chronic health condition.

For more info, please call the Network at 607-776-9467 x-226.

Monthly Health Observance
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

          The cervix is part of a woman’s reproductive system.  It is a passageway connecting the uterus to the vagina composed of strong muscles that support the uterus.  Recent advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment of HPV and cervical cancer have prompted an increased awareness about issues concerning cervical health.

          The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to almost 100% of Cervical Cancer cases.  There are over 100 different strains of HPV.  While most cases of HPV resolve on their own, certain strains of the virus cause cancer, and others cause genital warts.  HPV is transmitted through skin to skin contact in the genital area with an infected individual and can be transmitted even when using a condom.  According to the Kaiser Family Report, six million new HPV infections occur annually. 

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Health Tip #28

"Moisturize your hands and feet before bed."

-Yoga

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Upcoming Headline Events
2/7 Adolescent Health & Wellness C...
Time: February 7, 2012 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: IHS Conference Room
Description:

A sub-committee of the Steuben Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force

 

Meeting Location: Institute for Human Services, 6666 CR 11, Bath

2/9 SRHN Recruitment, Development,...
Time: February 9, 2012 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: IHS Conference Room
Description:

Only RDR Committee Members must attend. Network partners are invited to join the RDR Committee if interested in the recruitment, development and retention of healthcare and human service work force.

 

Meeting Location: Institute for Human Services, 6666 CR 11, Bath

2/23 SRHN Community Health & Wellne...
Time: February 23, 2012 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: IHS Conference Room
Description:

Only CHW Committee Members must attend. Network partners are invited to join the CHW Committee if interested in improving the community health and wellness of Steuben County.

 

Meeting Location: Institute for Human Services, 6666 CR 11, Bath

4/3 Adolescent Health & Wellness C...
Time: April 3, 2012 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: IHS Conference Room
Description:

A sub-committee of the Steuben Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force

 

Meeting Location: Institute for Human Services, 6666 CR 11, Bath

4/5 SRHN Governance Committee Meet...
Time: April 5, 2012 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: IHS Conference Room
Description:

Only Governance Committee Members must attend.

Meeting Location: Institute for Human Services, 6666 CR 11, Bath

4/12 Steuben Teen Pregnancy Prevent...
Time: April 12, 2012 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: IHS Conference Room
Description:

A sub-committee of the Community Health & Wellness Committee

Only Task Force Members must attend.  Any interested individual is invited to join the Task Force.

 

Meeting Location: Institute for Human Services, 6666 CR 11, Bath

4/19 SRHN Quarterly Meeting
Time: April 19, 2012 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: IHS Conference Room
Description:

Meeting Location: Institute for Human Services, 6666 CR 11, Bath

5/8 Adolescent Health & Wellness C...
Time: May 8, 2012 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: IHS Conference Room
Description:

A sub-committee of the Steuben Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force

 

Meeting Location: Institute for Human Services, 6666 CR 11, Bath

5/11 Annual Adolescent Health & Wel...
Time: May 11, 2012 at 8:30:00 AM
Location: Corning Radisson
Description:

Annual Adolescent Health & Wellness  Conference at the Corning Radisson

7/12 SRHN Governance Committee Meet...
Time: July 12, 2012 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: IHS Conference Room
Description:

Only Governance Committee Members must attend.

Meeting Location: Institute for Human Services, 6666 CR 11, Bath

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