On Thursday, Nov. 10, WRFA-LP continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on Chemical Dependency and Recovery in the community. WATCH VIDEO WRFA hosted a number of guests who not only highlighted challenges associated with … [Read more...]
Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic Scheduled for Jamestown on October 19
The Chautauqua County Health Department and Evergreen Health are holding a monkeypox vaccine clinic on Wednesday, October 19 in Jamestown. The clinic will take place at Evergreen Health located at 320 Prather Avenue. The vaccine is given in a … [Read more...]
Sexually Transmitted Infections, Particularly Gonorrhea, On the Rise in Chautauqua County
The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting that sexually transmitted infections are on the rise with gonorrhea rates being of particular concern. From January through April 2022, there were 96 reported cases of gonorrhea in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Jamestown Pride to Discuss June Pride Event at Community Meeting March 25
The Jamestown Pride Festival will be returning to downtown Jamestown on Saturday, June 11. The event for the LGBTQ+ community, sponsored by Evergreen Health, will feature entertainment, food, and education. The Pride Steering committee is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Steve Kilburn & Ian Eastman – May 20, 2021
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...]
