Healthcare providers for family members of all ages in the Rochester area.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is a supplemental food and nutrition education program funded by the federal government. WIC identifies and serves low income, pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to five years old.
Phone: (585) 753-5637
Fax: (585) 753-5272
https://www.goodwillfingerlakes.org/vision-services
The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Goodwill Industries of Greater Rochester, Inc. responds to the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired through enhanced programs and services for people of all ages. This agency provides vision rehabilitation and low vision services for children, adults and seniors through unique cooperative efforts with local corporations, foundations and community agencies.
Address: 422 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
Vision Rehabilitation Center – 500 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 232-1111
Fax: (585) 232-7074
Website: https://www.goodwillfingerlakes.org/vision-serviceshttps://www.goodwillfingerlakes.org/vision-services
The American Lung Association
The American Lung Association serves communities throughout New York state by providing numerous educational and support programs that help children and adults prevent and manage lung disease.
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) is the American Lung Association’s (ALA’s) voluntary program for teens who want to quit smoking. It is the most researched, most widely used and most successful such program in the United States.
N-O-T is the American Lung Association’s voluntary program to help teens —
- Stop smoking or reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke.
- Increase their healthy lifestyle behaviors.
- Improve their life-management skills.
Phone: (585) 442-4260 ext 104
Email: mtufano@LungNE.org
Website: www.notontobacco.com
The Brown Square Refugee Health Program
Westside Health Services Refugee Health Program is a program at Brown Square Health Center focusing on providing assessments by experience family physicians of new refugees to the Rochester area, as well as continuing comprehensive refugee family health care. Refugees, asylees, and parolees of all ages who have been in the country 90 days or less are eligible for a health assessment at a contracted provider’s office. Services include health assessment screens for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and stool ova and parasites (and lead screening in children). The health assessment includes a physical assessment and initiation of age-appropriate vaccines. The Refugee Health Program also provides dental, pharmacy, social work, financial counseling and assistance through “discount program,” HIV program, prenatal and immunization care.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM and Tuesday and Thursday, 8AM to 8:30PM.
Address: 322 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608
Bus numbers 10, 4 and 7 serve this neighborhood.
Phone: (585) 254-6480 x1722
Fax: (585) 254-1092
Website: http://www.jordanhealth.org/BrownSquare.php
CompassionNet
CompassionNet works through dedicated case managers and nurse practitioners to help families navigate the health care system and reduce suffering of children and teens with terminal illnesses by assisting families with the emotional, social, financial, and spiritual challenges associated with a child’s condition, and helping families cope effectively with a child’s illness and treatment. To be eligible, a child or teen must be diagnosed with a condition that places the child at significant risk for not reaching adulthood, OR have acute exacerbation of a chronic illness that places the child at immediate risk. Additionally, the child or teen must be 21 years of age or younger and be currently enrolled in a health insurance product managed by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
Phone: (585) 214-1333 and (585) 214-1522
Fax: (585) 475-8856
Website: www.lifetimecare.org
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Daystar for Medically Fragile Infants, Inc
Daystar is the unique non-institutional provider of medical daycare services for infants and toddlers up to age 5 with special healthcare needs. The goals of Daystar are to provide medically competent and socially stimulating care to infants with medical and developmental complexities in a caring, nursing-supervised, home environment and ensure the health of the Daystar families by providing emotional support and advocacy. Daystar also employs a Family Case Manager who educates families and provides referrals to other community resources.
Address: 700 Lac De Ville Boulevard, Rochester, New York 14618
Phone: (585) 385-6287
Fax: (585) 383-0033
Website: http://www.daystarkids.org
Epilepsy Foundation-Pralid Inc.
The Epilepsy Foundation is a non-profit human services agency that helps individuals and families of all cultures affected by epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and related disabilities to manage and cope with their disorders by providing epilepsy education, information and referral, service coordination, vocational and residential services. Support programs are offered for family and friends of people with disabilities and education and information presentations are offered to community organizations, businesses, and schools. The Foundation also offers employment services, school-to-work programs, residential services, and a residential camp for children 8-15 years old with epilepsy and their siblings.
Address: 1650 South Ave #300, Rochester, NY, 14620
Phone: (585) 442-4430 x2707 or 1-800-724-7930
Fax: (585) 442-6305
Website: www.epiny.org
Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning
With the goal of fixing the childhood lead poisoning problem in Monroe County, the Coalition’s work included a multi-media campaign, web media, PR outreach, special events and symposia, and direct mail.
In Monroe County children diagnosed with lead paint poisoning will suffer permanent brain damage that can result in learning disabilities, behavioral challenges, and lifelong health deficits. This damage is the result of ingesting lead dust and the cause is nearly always because of deteriorated lead-based paint in the home. Lead poisoning is untreatable, but almost entirely preventable.
Address: Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning c/o Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency
1150 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 224-3125
Website: http://letsmakeleadhistory.org
Starlight Pediatrics
Starlight Pediatrics (formerly called Foster Care Pediatrics) provides comprehensive primary pediatric health care to children from birth through 21 years residing in family foster care or supervised independent living in Monroe County and children on trial discharge from foster care. Services provided include preventive health care, management of chronic illness, acute care, adolescent health care, developmental screening and assessment, mental health screening, assessment and treatment, immunization administration, WIC re-certification, management of psychotropic medications, and consultation with child welfare around health issues for children in foster care.
Address: 451 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 753-5927
Fax: (585) 753-5181
