You may feel stressed from school, after-school activities, peer pressure, and family relationships. Your busy schedule may lead you to skip breakfast, buy lunch from vending machines, and grab whatever is in the refrigerator for dinner when you get home.

Where is the time to think about your health?

Yet healthy behaviors, like nutritious eating and regular physical activity, may help you meet the challenges of your life. In fact, healthy eating and regular exercise may help you feel energized, learn better, and stay alert in class. These healthy habits may also lower your risk for diseases such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, and some forms of cancer.

Did you know?

• From 2003 to 2004, approximately 17.4 percent of U.S. teens between the ages of 12 and 19 were overweight.
• Overweight children and teens are at high risk for developing serious diseases. Type 2 diabetes and heart disease were considered adult diseases, but they are now being reported in children and teens.

Dieting is not the answer.

The best way to lose weight is to eat healthfully and be physically active. It is a good idea to talk with your health care provider if you want to lose weight.

Many teens turn to unhealthy dieting methods to lose weight, including eating very little, cutting out whole groups of foods (like grain products), skipping meals, and fasting. These methods can leave out important foods you need to grow. Other weight-loss tactics such as smoking, self-induced vomiting, or using diet pills or laxatives can lead to health problems.

In fact, unhealthy dieting can actually cause you to gain more weight because it often leads to a cycle of eating very little, then overeating or binge eating. Also, unhealthy dieting can put you at greater risk for growth and emotional problems.

What You Can Do

This booklet found here is designed to help you take small and simple steps to keep a healthy weight. It gives you basic facts about nutrition and physical activity, and offers practical tools that you can use in your everyday life, from reading food labels and selecting how much and what foods to eat, to replacing TV time with physical activities.

The Acupuncture Center

LakevilleOffice Park

6003 Big Tree Rd.

Lakeville, NY 14480

(585) 346-4510

Contact: Peter Shea, L.Ac.

Web site: http://psacupuncture.com/

NYS Licensed Acupuncturist - Board Certified M.S. in Oriental Medicine.

Dr. Gerald A. Coniglio, M.D., F.A.C.S.

115 Main St.

Mount Morris, NY 14510

(585) 658-3120

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and emergency medicine affiliated with Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Dansville Anesthesia and Pain Management

Livingston Health Services

50 East St.

Geneseo, NY 14454

(585) 243-0150

Providing relief for patients suffering from chronic back pain, headaches, post-surgical pain, arthritis, cancer pain, and other related conditions.

El dor gardens Reiki Wellness Center

2043 Saltvale Rd.

Warsaw, NY 14569

(585) 786-3819 or 703-8187

Contact: Barbara Sceusa

Email: sceusa@frontiernet.net

Alternative medicine, complements western healing, senior discount, relaxation, rebalancing the body, eases pain, used in hospitals, hospices, home service, spas.

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 22999
Rochester, NY 14692

Physical Address:

165 Court Street
Rochester, New York 14647

(585) 454-4810
Toll free: 1-800-462-0108

Web site: www.excellusbcbs.com

Provides access to high-quality, affordable health coverage, including valuable health-related resources  such as cost-saving prescription drug discounts and wellness tracking tools in our Step Up program.

Finger Lakes Podiatry, P.C.

Mark C. Durkin, D.P.M.,

FACFAS

6003 Big Tree Rd.

Lakeville, NY 14480

(585) 346-2410

Full service foot care for all ages.

The Foot Doctor

Dr. Ronald S. Gmerek

102 Genesee St.

Avon, NY 14414

(585) 226-9340

128 Main St.

Geneseo, NY 14454

1200 Jefferson Rd., Suite 203

Rochester, NY 14623

Diabetic shoes, orthotics, foot pain, surgery.

Geneseo Parish Outreach Center

4520 Genesee St.(Rt. 63)

Geneseo, NY 14454

(585) 243-3120

Fax: (585) 243-1189

Contact: Linda Weaver

Email: llwpiffardny14533@juno.com

Health care for uninsured and underserved. For information and appointments call 243-3120.

Highland Breast Imaging Center

500 Red Creek Drive

Suite130

Rochester, NY 14623

(585) 487-3300

Fax: (585) 334-5519

Contact: Sue Swift

Email: susanswift@urmc.rochester.edu

Web site: www.highlandhospital.org/breastimaging

Dedicated to providing comprehensive breast imaging services in a private, supportive and relaxed environment. The only all-digital mammography service in the region. Peace of mind for every women.

Lattimore Physical Therapy & Sport Rehabilitation Network of Livingston County

Locations:

4188 Lakeville Rd.

Geneseo, NY 14454

(585) 243-9150

490 Collins St.

Avon, NY 14414

(585) 226-2480

40 Village Plaza

Dansville, NY 14437

(585) 335-2456

Web site: www.lattimorept.com

Lifetime Care Home Health Agency
5995 Big Tree Rd.

Lakeville, NY 14480

(585) 346-0014

Toll free: 1-800-598-4995
Fax: (585) 346-0025
Web site: www.LifetimeCare.org
Contact: Anne Tucker-Jobson
Certified home health agency, providing skilled nursing, rehab, medical social work and related health care services to patients at home.

Livingston County Chamber of Commerce

4635 Millennium Drive

Geneseo, NY 14435

(585) 243-2222

Web site: www.livingstoncountychamber.com

Providing health and dental information to Chamber members. Administer for Excellus BC/BS, Preferred Care, Guardian Dental, United Health Care, long-term care insurance.

Livingston County Health Dept. Clinics                           (585) 243-7290

2 Murray Hill Drive

Mt. Morris, NY  14510

      Immunization Clinic                                                      (585) 243-7299

      Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)                              (585) 243-7530 or 1-877-273-1873

      Liv. Co. Reproductive Health Center                               (585) 243-7540 or 1-800-243-9240

Livingston County Mental Health Services
4600 Millennium Drive
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 243-7250
Provides individual, family, and group treatment and aftercare following psychiatric hospitalization. Visiting patient mental health services for serious and severe mental health issues.

Livingston Health Services

An extension of Noyes Memorial Hospital

50 East South St.

Geneseo, NY 14454

(585) 243-9230

Web site: www.noyes-health.org

Offering convenient, high quality outpatient services, including surgery, physical therapy, lab services and radiology.

Livingston / Wyoming Cancer Prevention Partnership
585-786-8890
Toll free: 1-800-588-8670
Web site: http://www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/doh.htm
FREE colorectal cancer tests, mammograms and Pap tests for uninsured individuals.
Call to sign up today!

Livonia-Lakeville Pharmacy

5975 Big Tree Rd.

P.O. Box414

Lakeville, NY 14480

(585) 346-5615

Full line pharmacy, DME medical equipment.

Maria Benzoni Lombardo

M.Ed, CSW-LMSW

P.O. Box 31

Geneseo, NY 14454

(585) 455-6413

Fax: (585) 243-5232

Consultation and counseling with children and families addressing disabilities (including autism, behavioral issues and developmental

delays); adoption; women’s issues and grief.

Monroe Plan for Medical Care

2700 Elmwood Ave.

Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 244-5550

Toll free: 1-800-624-8152

Web site: www.monroeplan.com

Offers Blue Choice Option, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus in partnership with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Mount Morris Family Healthcare Center

115 Main St.

PO Box34

Mt. Morris, NY14510

(585) 658-3075

Fax: (585) 658-3889

Contact: Mary T. Richards, NP

Primary care of families, immunizations, physical exams, well child care and treatment of acute and chronic illness.

Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital                            

111 Clara Barton St.

Dansville, NY 14437

(585) 335-6001

Toll free: 1-888-706-6937

Fax: (585) 335-5881

Web site www.noyes-health.org

Meeting your health care needs with quality care close to home. Our strength is caring, our focus is you.

Noyes Mental Health Clinic
1 Main St.
Dansville, NY 14437
(585) 335-4316

Fax: (585) 335-3577

Web site: www.noyes-health.org
Provides adult, child, family, and group therapy.

Preferred Care

259 Monroe Ave.

Rochester, NY 14607

(585) 327-2470

1-800-852-7826

Web site: www.preferredcare.org

Provides health insurance options for individuals, sole proprietors, and employers. Members receive a variety of services and programs to help manage their health.

Quinlan’s Pharmacy & Medical Equipment

107-111 North Main St.

Wayland, NY 14572

Pharmacy: (585) 728-2250; Medical: (585) 728-9120; Long Term Care (585) 728-2080;

Toll Free: 1-800-903-5630

109 Main St
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 243-3510

Web site: www.quinlansmedical.com/
 

Stony Brook Pediatrics, P.C.
PO Box 499
22 Red Jacket St.
Dansville, NY 14437
(585) 335-5200

or

LivingstonHealth Services

PO Box277

Geneseo, NY 14454

(585) 243-9400

Provides pediatric/child care, immunizations, pregnancy testing, family planning, and counseling.

Teresa House, Inc.
21 Highland Rd.
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 243-1978

Fax: (585) 243-3793

Web site: www.teresahouse.org

Email: office@teresahouse.org
Provides care to Livingston County residents and their families who have a life expectancy of three months or less.

Thompson Health Family Practice, Lima
7325 Community Drive

PO Box 549
Lima, NY 14485
(585) 624-1960
Email: lima.practice@thompsonhealth.com
Health care for the whole family, including pediatrics, adult medicine, women’s health and newborn care.

Tri-County Family Medicine
P.O. Box 601
Dansville, NY 14437
(585) 335-3416

Fax: (585) 335-8695

Web site: www.tcfmedicine.com
A family medicine program that includes 24 hour/7days week on-call care for:  pregnant women, family planning, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric medicine; emergency treatment and care for hospital in-patients.  Offices located in Canaseraga, Cohocton, Dansville, Geneseo, Nunda, and Wayland.

United Memorial Medical Center

127 North St.

Batavia, NY 14020

(585) 343-6030w

Fax: (585) 344-7434

Web site: www.ummc.org

Contact: Colleen Flynn

Email: cflynneumm.org

A full-service hospital providing 24-hour emergency care, acute care, gynecological and obstetrical services, ambulatory surgery and outpatient diagnostic services.

VA Western New York Healthcare System at Batavia
222 Richmond Ave.
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 297-1000
Toll free: 1-888-823-9656
Web Site: www.buffalo.va.gov/batavia.asp

Provides treatment to veterans, including primary care for patients not hospitalized, post traumatic stress disorder treatment, rehabilitation medicine, and transitional care services.

VA Outpatient clinics:

RochesterOutpatient Clinic
465 Westfall Rd.
Rochester, NY 14620

(585) 463-2600
Fax: (585) 463-2649

Web site: www.canandaigua.va.gov/rochester.asp

Wyoming County Community Health System
400 North Main St.
Warsaw, NY 14569
(585) 786-8940

Fax: (585) 786-1222

Web site: www.wcchs.net
A community health care system providing primary care, nursing home care, general acute, and specialty services such as a pediatric clinic, cardiac rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy, minor surgery unit and speech therapy to residents of, and visitors to, Wyoming County.

AIDS Rochester, Inc.
1350 University Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 442-2220

Toll free: 1-800437-0157

Fax: (585) 442-8713

Web site: www.aidsrochester.org

Email: education@aidsrochester.org
Provides continuum of programs and services for people infected with, and affected by, HIV and AIDS.

Alzheimer's Association
435 East Henrietta Rd.
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 760-5400

1(800) 724-0587
Web site: www.alz-rochesterny.org
Provides information, referral, care consultation, counseling, educational programs, support groups, advocacy, research and safe return program for caregivers and people with dementia.

American Cancer Society
1400 Winton Rd. North
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 506-8480

Toll free: 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)

Fax: 585-288-0828

Web site: www.cancer.org
Dedicated to eliminating caner through research, education, advocacy and patient services.

 
American Heart Association, Rochester Division

3500 Winton Place, Suite 4
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 426-4050
Fax: (585) 426-1312

Web site: www.americanheart.org
Supplies heart health resource materials and professional education programs. Volunteer opportunities for fundraising events.

American Lung Association of New York
1595 Elmwood Ave.
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 442-4260 or 1-800-LUNGUSA

Fax: (585) 442-4263
Web site: www.alany.org

Email: info@alany.org

Promotes lung health and prevents lung disease through education, advocacy, and research.

Diabetes Education Program

Noyes Memorial Hospital

111 Clara Barton St.
Dansville, NY 14437
(585) 335-4355
Web site: www.noyes-health.org
Email: njohnsen@noyes-hospital.org

Geneseo Parish Outreach Center

4520 Genesee St. (Rt. 63)

Geneseo, NY 14454

(585) 243-3120

Fax: (585) 243-1189

Contact: Linda Weaver

Email: llwpiffardny14533@juno.com

Health care for uninsured and underserved. For information and appointments call 243-3120.

Livingston County Department of Health
2 Murray Hill Drive

Mt. Morris, NY14510
(585) 243-7270

Web site: http://www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/doh.htm
Email: dept-of-health@co.livingston.ny.us
Provides Home Health Care, Hospice, Health Education, Immunizations, WIC, Maternal-Child Health, Community Health Worker Program, Reproductive Health Center, Environmental Health, Dog Control and EMS.

Livingston County Coalition on Sexual Health
P.O. Box 232
Mt. Morris, NY 14510
(585) 243-7299
Fax: (585) 243-7287
email: dept-of-health@co.livingston.ny.us
The Livingston County Coalition on Sexual Health is a committee of human services agencies in Livingston County. In addition to teen pregnancy issues, other focus areas include STDs, healthy relationships and youth development/empowerement. The purpose of the Coalition is to: assess community's needs, develop and implement prevention plans, serve as a resource for schools, community groups and individuals and provide edcuation in the schools and in the community.

National Kidney Foundation Serving Upstate NY
15 Prince St.
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 697-0874

Toll free: 1-800-724-9421

Fax: (585) 687-0895

Web site: www.kidneynyup.org

Email: infoupny@kidney.org

Kidney disease prevention; public education; kidney screenings; kidney disease research; kidney transplant awareness campaign. Minimal patients services of an emergency nature.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
14 Mahoney St.
Leicester, NY 14481
(585) 382-9350 or 1-800-FIGHTMS

Fax: (585) 382-9345

Web site: www.msupstate.ny.org

Provides information, education, support and referrals to people with MS, their families and friends and others whose lives are affected by MS.

Noyes Memorial Hospital Community Health Education

111 Clara Barton St.
Dansville, NY 14437
(585) 335-4355

Toll free: 1-888-706-6937

Fax: (585) 335-4309
Web site: www.noyes-health.org
Contact: Nancy Johnsen, RN, CDE

Email: njohnsen@noyes-hospital.org

Support groups, classes, blood pressure clinics, wellness education and speakers’ bureau. Connections to services and physicians. Also, diabetes education classes, support groups and private one-to-one education with Certified Diabetic Educator and Registered Dietitian in all areas of diabetes self-management.

Upstate NY Families for Effective Autism Treatment

PO Box10174

Rochester, NY 14610

(585) 234-1220

Web site: www.UNYFEAT.org

Email: contact@UNYFEAT.Org

Contact: Gia Carroll, Ann Cole

Mission: to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families by expanding and enhancing opportunities to improve quality of life.