WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talked to County Mental Hygiene's Steve Kilburn and Evergreen Health's Ian Eastman about how drug overdose deaths are up significantly for 2021. … [Read more...]
Drug Overdose Deaths Up in Chautauqua County
Drug overdose deaths are on the rise in Chautauqua County for this year from 2020. Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Grant Director Steve Kilburn said overdoses, compared to last year, are relatively flat, "Deaths, however, have more than doubled in … [Read more...]
Healthcare and Recovery Issues Get Update on Efforts to Combat Addiction, Hear from Maine Police Chief
CELORON - Healthcare officials from throughout Chautauqua County were in Celoron on Tuesday to participate in a day-long forum addressing the issue of substance abuse and to also hear from a guest speaker who has first hand experience with the impact … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dining Out For Life is Tuesday, Oct. 9
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Richard Fleurant and Ian Eastman from Evergreen Health about the 16th annual Dining Out for Life, happening Tuesday, Oct. 9 at participating … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – ‘Dinning Out For Life’ Fundraiser is Oct. 10
SIX CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY RESTAURANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2017 Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Kimberly Lombard from Evergreen Health Services about … [Read more...]
Evergreen Health Schedules Series of Events at JCC as Part of Overdose Awareness Day
JAMESTOWN - Thursday, Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day across the country and a series of events are scheduled to take place throughout the day at Jamestown Community College. Highlighting the day’s events is a free community … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Ian Eastmen from Evergreen Health Discusses Overdose Awareness Day
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Ian Eastman from Evergreen Health Services about International Overdose Awareness Day and a series of events scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 31 at Jamestown Community … [Read more...]
Evergreen Health, VOCAL-NY to Host Hepatitis C Listening Session Thursday at Prendergast Library
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...]
