Don't forget: This Sunday, Healthi Kids staff will be attending NYS Senator Samra Brouk's community baby shower and providing resources and information on infant and early childhood mental and physical health! Don't miss this wonderful event!

Help Healthi Kids and artist Francheska Diaz imagine a NEW Story Walk experience outside of the Sully Branch Library and Ryan R-Center! Join us on Weds, May 29, from 5:30-6:30 pm at the Ryan R-Center for a conversation about how to create new, unexpected options for play!

Steph and Anna from our Healthi Kids team were on hand at Sen. Samra Brouk's Community Baby Shower on Sunday, sharing information and resources on whole child health! Thanks for having us, NYS Senator Samra Brouk!

We LOVE to see students advocating for themselves and for healthy options at their schools! Great job, School 12 students! ow.ly/jamc50RJKtg

🚲Our partners at EE Pathways are hosting their Juneteenth Underground Railroad Bike Ride on Sunday, June 16, which also happens to be Father's Day this year! Learn more and sign up at ow.ly/Ngqa50RJQPR 🚲

Help Healthi Kids and artist Francheska Diaz imagine a NEW Story Walk experience outside of the Sully Branch Library and Ryan R-Center! Join us on Weds, May 29, from 5:30-6:30 pm at the Ryan R-Center for a conversation about how to create new, unexpected options for play!

Hey Rochester! 🥬 Help shape our Community Food System Plan! Share your experiences & ideas on food access by taking our survey (available in English & Spanish) by July 15. Take it here: ow.ly/CtsV50RYO9P. More info: ow.ly/FuEl50RYO9O 🍎

Don't forget: TOMORROW is our community meeting about creating a NEW Story Walk experience outside of the Sully Branch Library and Ryan R-Center! Join us from 5:30-6:30 pm at the Ryan R-Center for a conversation about how to create new, unexpected options for play!

📚This Saturday, our partners at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County are hosting a series of book-themed workshops for folks who work with children. Registration is required. Visit ow.ly/5iZt50SbenQ to sign up and learn more today! 📚

The City of Rochester has launched ROC Vision Zero, a bold plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and make our streets safer for our children and everyone. Learn more at cityofrochester.gov/visionzero/

The United Nations has declared today, June 11, the International Day of Play! Make time to play with your kids today because play helps them thrive and reach their full potential. Learn more: ow.ly/QsBZ50SecBy #InternationalDayOfPlay

We are pleased to announce the Playful Learning Summit is returning for a second year on Wednesday, August 21 at Memorial Art Gallery! Tickets are on sale now at healthikids.org/summit This year's theme: "How Creativity Bridges the Gap between Playful Pedagogy and Practice"

🐝 We are DELIGHTED to share that the Beechwood Story Walk outside Sully Branch Library has been refreshed with an ALL-NEW, beautiful design. We can't wait for you and your kids to experience it. Grab some sidewalk chalk and add to the fun! 🦋

Healthi Kids' own Erick Stephens, Anna Laurenza, and Stephanie David are currently representing us and learning more about the importance of early relationships at the ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference in Long Beach, California.

We are excited to see our partners at the City of Rochester finding new ways to connect our youth with the change makers in our community! Our young people have important insights to share!

Our partners at the City of Rochester are creating a city-wide Children’s Savings Account program and want your input! There are two focus group sessions next Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 19 and 21. Registration required! Details are given in the attached flyers.

Our Common Ground Health and Healthi Kids staffers happily pedaled their way down the Carifest parade route this weekend, showing our pride in and allyship with the Caribbean communities here in Rochester!

We're delighted to share that the New York Office of Mental Health is again expanding the HealthySteps program! HealthySteps is all about making sure our youngest children get the mental and physical health care they need. Learn more at ow.ly/xY2f50T4wUq

Our partners at Reconnect Rochester have EXTENDED the deadline for nominations for the next Complete Streets Makeover location! Got a tricky intersection that’s hazardous for bikes and pedestrians? Nominate it at ow.ly/aRON50T4y9U by August 31!