JAMESTOWN - Evergreen Health is hosting a Hepatitis C (HCV) Listening Session with VOCAL-NY Thursday afternoon at the James Prendergast Library. HCV impacts thousands of people in Western New York, but health officials say area residents still … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Evergreen Health’s Dining Out for Life Preview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Laurie Matson and Rich Fleurant from Evergreen Health about the upcoming Dining Out for Life fundraiser, taking place … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Alex Foulk Hockey Game, Celebration Set for Saturday at Northwest Arena
JAMESTOWN - Hockey games, a concert, a ceremony, and open skate are all events that will be taking place on Saturday at the Northwest Arena (formerly Jamestown Savings Bank Arena) as part of celebration and fundraiser in honor of Alex Foulk. Alex … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – International Overdose Awareness Day Forum at Chautauqua Mall
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, Evergreen Health Services held a forum at the Chautauqua Mall in Lakewood, NY as part of International Overdose Awareness Day. The event was intended to help raise awareness about drug overdoses and that they can affect anyone, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] International Overdose Awareness Day Event Planned for Wednesday at Chautauqua Mall
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE LAKEWOOD - Area residents wanting to learn more about the effort to fight the heroin epidemic and reduce the number of fatal overdoses in our community may want to attend a community discussion later this … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Several Events Set for Hope & Healing Week in Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - A group of local healthcare organizations are partnering together to present a week-long series of events and activities geared toward raising awareness of and fighting substance abuse in the community. WRFA public affairs director … [Read more...]
Local Officials Want to Keep Drug Epidemic a Top Priority in 2016
MAYVILLE - Another reported overdose death of a county resident in the town of Ellery on Wednesday, combined with an increased number of emergency calls to deal with overdoses, has once again brought the heroin and opioid epidemic back to the public … [Read more...]
Jamestown Second City in WNY to Offer Needle-Exchange Program
JAMESTOWN - A syringe-exchange program is now underway in Jamestown. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which is reporting that Evergreen Health Services' syringe-exchange program – also known as Project S.A.F.E. - began last … [Read more...]
State Approves Plan to Open Needle-Exchange Program in City
JAMESTOWN, NY - The plan to provide a syringe-exchange program has been given permission by the state to move forward. That’s according to an article in Monday’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the state Health Department has given approval to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Councils Learns More About Proposed Needle Exchange Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is getting more details about a planned syringe exchange program that will soon be implemented in the city, due to the increased use of heroin in the region. During Monday’s council work session, Kimberly … [Read more...]
