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Thomas Pest Services going green to raise CP awareness and funds in March
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (171+ words) March is National Cerebral Palsy Month, and one local business is going green to spread awareness. Thomas Pest Services owners Bill Clark and Sarah Thomas-Clark have launched a month-long initiative to raise awareness and funds for Cerebral Palsy (CP). The…...
St. Peter's Health Partners to close nursing, rehab facility in Albany after 68 years
23+ hour, 25+ min ago (195+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) " St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Hackett Boulevard in Albany is closing after 68 years. The decision was announced late Friday afternoon. St. Peter's Health Partners says the building is in need of $60 million in repairs, which they…...
Hospitals urge lawmakers to bolster budget safeguards for upstate, rural New York facilities
23+ hour, 33+ min ago (337+ words) (WRGB) " With the April 1 state budget deadline approaching, hospitals are urging state lawmakers to strengthen the executive budget and add safeguards aimed at protecting upstate and rural New York facilities facing financial strain and staffing shortages. The Iroquois Healthcare Alliance…...
New York State dentists push for changes to improve dental insurance
1+ day, 8+ min ago (137+ words) President Trump participates in a Saving College Sports Roundtable. ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) " The New York State Dental Association is pushing for changes to make dental insurance work better for patients. The group is advocating for a "dental loss ratio," similar to…...
Happy Hour for Healthcare fundraiser to support Ellis Medicine Patient Clothing Closet
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (291+ words) (Schenectady, N.Y (WRGB)-A local event next week will help ensure hospital patients have the clothing they need when they leave the hospital. The Foundation for Ellis Medicine is hosting its second Happy Hour for Healthcare fundraiser to help restock…...
Market 32/Price Chopper and Freihofer’s support Parkinson’s Foundation with product sales
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (213+ words) Schenectady, NY (WRGB) " Shoppers at Market 32 and Price Chopper will be able to support Parkinson's research and care this spring simply by buying select baked goods. Market 32 and Price Chopper and longtime trade partner Freihofer's Baking Company are teaming up…...
State Democrats advancing legislation to protect vaccines
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (144+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) " State Democrats in Albany say they are advancing legislation to expand protections surrounding vaccines. It comes in direct response to federal policies under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The legislation would align state childhood vaccine requirements with state…...
CBS6 probes protein hype and the fiber gap
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (271+ words) March is National Nutrition Month, and each Wednesday this month, CBS6's Wellness Watch segment will be focused on making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. That includes protein: why is everyone talking about it; why is everyone trying…...
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone raises awareness of genetic heart disease after dad’s scare
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (25+ words) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone raises awareness of genetic heart disease after dad's scare'WRGB Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone raises awareness of genetic heart disease after dad's scare...
Wildwood Programs Supports Individuals and Families Across the Capital Region
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (311+ words) CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (WRGB)" March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and as part of CBS6s Together for a Better Tomorrow series, were highlighting organizations helping individuals and families across the Capital Region live more independent and connected lives. One of those organizations…...