A long-standing partnership between the UR Medicine Neuroscience department and Mary Cariola Center saved vulnerable lives. ♥

The corn maze at Wickham Farms is set to open for the 2023 season on August 10. This will mark the 25-year anniversary of the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong Museum of Play. Find ticket information here: trib.al/hb9JT2b

During his time with MOCHA Center and beyond, Stephaun was more than a partner to us — he was a genuine friend. His leadership in the ballroom community and in world of HIV education and prevention will be profoundly missed.

Men in monogamous sexual relationships with other men will now be subject to the same screening criteria as everyone else. ✔ cnbc.com/2023/08/07/red…

If you heard yesterday's WXXI News story about the WNY Ballroom scene, you know what a close knit crew it is. In that spirit, we're pleased to share their event Wed evening in memory of Stephaun Wallace, a leader in the worlds of both HIV prevention and ballroom.

Fasciniating, deep interview with Dr. Mike Mendoza on lessons learned from the pandemic.

You'll have your choice of vaccines made by Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax. All will be based on XBB variants that emerged from Omicron. cbsnews.com/news/covid-vac…

"How inclusive we’re prepared to be will frame our future." theguardian.com/global-develop…

We look forward to seeing you at the med center -- congratulations! #urmc

Rabbit, Rabbit! (Today we learned this is a "well known" New England tradition; repeating "rabbit" the first day of the month brings good luck. We're game; we like good luck as much as anyone!)

Midshipmen from area NROTC units stand vigil for members of the University community who were killed 22 years ago today in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 #911Anniversary #NeverForget

If you’ve had contact with someone who has Covid, you may be eligible for a study of a new Covid medication. Call or email us for more info: bit.ly/RVAcontact #ROC #RochesterNY #URMC

One more hour for a chance to win an RVA squeezie superhero at our table at the RIT Fall Community Service Fair! Hurry by the Student Alumni Union and say hi!

If you've been in contact with a friend, family member, or coworker who *currently* has COVID, you may be eligible to join a new oral medication study. More at bit.ly/RVAstudies #ROC #rochesterNY #URMC

Are we at the beginning of "a RNAissance?" @urochester prof Dragony Fu sees a vast future for mRNA as a vaccine *and* a potential treatment for * HIV * cancers * autoimmune diseases * lactose intolerance and more... bbc.com/future/article…

The CDC is issuing new guidance around Doxy-PEP, a medication used to prevent chlamydia, gonorrhea & syphilis after potential exposure. With increased STIs rates, this prevention effort is welcomed to keep our communities healthy. apnews.com/article/chlamy…

ICYMI: Novavax (a non mRNA Covid-19 vaccine) has received the 👍🏽 from FDA. IF you are someone who has been wanting added protection from COVID (and everyone should) and IF you had concerns about mRNA, this is a great opportunity. Make some time to talk to your doctor ASAP!👇🏽

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Finally, Professor Thomas Warfield, a long-time Rochester performing artist: "The impact of not having the knowledge that newspapers contain is getting lost - and it's especially painful in the arts. My students say, we can find the facts on Google. But facts aren't knowledge."

“I can show you better than I can tell you.” Edith Williams plans for her new role as director of a URMC community health center. wxxinews.org/local-news/202…