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Recorded Classes

Life and Lifestyle

Join for a discussion of 85 years' worth of lessons learned in health, wellness, and character development.

Instructor: Richard Derwald, senior fitness coordinator, Erie County Department of Senior Services

Michael T. Keene Presents - New York City's Hart Island - A Cemetery of Strangers

"Hart Island has been used as New York City's Potters Field for the past 150 years. It is estimated that there are 1,000,000 people buried there."

Instructor: Michael T. Keene, Author and Historian

Emergency Preparedness, COVID 19, The Flu, and You

We'll discuss some tips for emergency preparedness and the status of COVID-19 and flu season. We'll cover the different symptoms and address tips for staying healthy.

Instructor: Pati Aine Guzinski, training coordinator, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Division, Erie County Department of Health

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on October 15, 2020.

Financial Benefits Check Up You Gave, Now Save!

The class will focus on financial benefits that older adults commonly qualify for. Come prepared with an idea of your household income and resource amounts.

Instructors: Melissa Dentice, Aging and Disability Resource Technician; Rachael Vega, Senior Case Manager, Erie County Department of Senior Services

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on October 15, 2020.

Systemic Racism and Its Impact on Health Disparities

Examine how systemic racism continues to be a driving factor in the social determinants of health. We'll discuss steps to bring health equity into the region.

Instructor: George F. Nicholas, senior pastor, Lincoln Memorial United Church, Chair of the Buffalo Center for Health Equity

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on October 14, 2020.

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