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Compeer and Mental Health Association Host 28th Annual Road 2 Recovery

Compeer and Mental Health Association Host 28th Annual Road 2 Recovery

Continuing the tradition of the only race and walk in Western New York dedicated to mental health awareness, Compeer of Greater Buffalo joins forces with the Mental Health Association of Erie County to host the Road 2 Recovery 5K Mental Health Run and Wellness Walk – A Superhero Run! at St. George’s Church and Delaware Park on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Through a partnership with the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program at the Mental Health Association of Erie County and The Superhero Foundation, this year’s event will be a “Superhero Race.” Organizers encourage all participants to dress up in their favorite Superhero costumes to help raise awareness for the program, which helps abused children have their voice in court and in the community. The Superhero Run calls attention to the idea that while every child needs a hero, abused children need Superheroes.

Authors of ‘Most Likely to Survive’ Plan Book-signing Event

Authors of ‘Most Likely to Survive’ Plan Book-signing Event

A signing event for “Most Likely to Survive,” a recently released book detailing West Seneca resident Matthew Faulkner’s miraculous recovery from traumatic brain injury, will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Impact Artists Gallery, Tri-Main Building, Suite 545, 2495 Main St., Buffalo. The event is part of the Fine Art Healing & Health Exhibit which runs through June 29.

Written by West Seneca native Joe Kirchmyer and Faulkner, the book details Faulkner’s automobile accident on March 2, 2009, that left him in a deep coma for two months with almost no chance of survival. Against all odds, he would walk out of ECMC 103 days later and across the stage at high school graduation just two weeks after that. Faulkner graduated, on time, from Canisius College in May of this year.

Sunglasses Offer Year-round Protection From the Sun’s Harmful Rays

Sunglasses Offer Year-round Protection From the Sun’s Harmful Rays

If you think sunglasses are simply a fashion accessory, you’d better think again. While it’s true that they may make you look better, they are actually making you feel better as well by protecting your eyes from harmful rays and thereby helping to save your eyesight.

While your skin typically recovers from sunburn, damage from the sun’s rays to the eyes can be permanent. According to numerous medical studies, UV-A and UV-B rays can penetrate the cornea and damage the eye’s lens and retina, leading to an increased risk for cataracts and/or macular degeneration.

Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Lists June 8 Events

Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Lists June 8 Events

 

The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, a popular Western New York tradition featuring nearly 40 vendors selling fresh, seasonal and local produce and products, is open for the 2013 season! Hours at the open-air market, a program of the Elmwood Village Association, are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, rain or shine. 

Catholic Charities’ South Buffalo Promise Zone Recognized for Mental Health Awareness in Schools

Catholic Charities’ South Buffalo Promise Zone Recognized for Mental Health Awareness in Schools

As part of a statewide recognition highlighting the work of organizations that are successfully addressing children’s mental health, South Buffalo Promise Zone (SBPZ), part of Catholic Charities Closing the Gap (CTG) partnership, was honored earlier this month during “What’s Great in Our State: A Forum to Celebrate Children’s Mental Health” presented by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

Susan Seawood, SBPZ coordinator, and Cheri Alvarez, CTG coordinator, traveled to Albany to accept the award for having a “positive impact on children, youth and families.” The local program was one of just seven programs in the state honored at the annual event.

Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Lists June 1 Events

Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Lists June 1 Events

 

The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, a popular Western New York tradition featuring nearly 40 vendors selling fresh, seasonal and local produce and products, is open for the 2013 season! Hours at the open-air market, a program of the Elmwood Village Association, are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, rain or shine. 

Catholic Charities to Host Domestic Violence Training Focusing on New York Model for Batterers

Social workers, advocate representatives, batterer program staff, and judiciary and domestic violence court personnel are urged to attend the National Training Institute on the New York Model for Batterer Programs, “Domestic Violence Offender Accountability ~ What, Why and How to Get it Done” set for June 20-21 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 S. Buffalo St., Orchard Park.